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7x57 #11356261 08/06/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Having a 7x57 built. Specs.... Dumoulin Mauser action American Walnut stock 13 5/8" LOP Shilen barrel #2 contour 22" long 1-11" twist for the 140 gr Nosler Partition & Sierra. Leupold 2-7x scope & Talley rings. Fluer de lis with ribbon. 1" red recoil pad Grip cap Be ready in a year. Will be a long wait. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11356289 08/06/16 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,672 BC P patbrennan Campfire Regular patbrennan Campfire Regular P Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,672 BC If it was me I'd run a faster twist than that, no downside to it. That is a slow twist for a 7mm caliber cartridge.

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11356310 08/06/16 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA why the slow twist barrel on a cal that does its best with a 160 gr bullet or heavier? A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11356333 08/06/16 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,761 west of the Chesapeake Bay D doctor_Encore Campfire Outfitter doctor_Encore Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,761 west of the Chesapeake Bay The 1980 model Winchester M-70 FW in 7X57 was twisted 1/8 3/4,can't recall reading on the fire anyone having accuracy issues with the 140/150 bullets. Now the long throats is a separate issue. Doc Last edited by doctor_Encore; 08/06/16.

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11356334 08/06/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico No cheek piece,fore end tip,iron sights and engraving. The twist rate is what I want for the 140 gr Nosler & Sierra bullets. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11356460 08/07/16 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State Ken, Talk to MuleDeer about setting up a 7x57 to shoot 140 grain bullets. I don't recall all the details but he was not completely happy with the custom rifle he had built. Don't know the twist on his barrel, but I believe he had it reamed for a short throat. Wayne You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11356802 08/07/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Have two other 7mm Mausers and use 160's in those. This one will be for the 140 gr Nosler Partition and Sierra. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11356813 08/07/16 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA Should be a great hunting rifle with 140 gr bullets A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11356822 08/07/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Intend to use it next year for deer season,if I draw a tag,which should happen. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11356838 08/07/16 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA Post photos of the rifle when finished A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11356850 08/07/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Will do,but a reminder,it'll be a year from now. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11357196 08/07/16 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,690 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,690 Either Texas or Idaho Ken, Who is doing the work? Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11357212 08/07/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Bedeaux gun shop in Alb. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11357259 08/07/16 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana Ken, Interesting project. Seems you're convinced eleven twist will shoot 140's better than std. 7x57 twist. Fill us in on the decision process. DF

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11357263 08/07/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Decision process..... just cause. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 doctor_Encore #11357281 08/07/16 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,194 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,194 TX Originally Posted by doctor_Encore The 1980 model Winchester M-70 FW in 7X57 was twisted 1/8 3/4,can't recall reading on the fire anyone having accuracy issues with the 140/150 bullets. Now the long throats is a separate issue. Doc I've got one of those 1980 models. I have yet to find a bullet weight it does not like. I prefer the 140 Partition, for Deer, though. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11357354 08/07/16 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by elkhunternm Decision process..... just cause. Gotcha... Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything... DF

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11360748 08/09/16 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Wait!! How'd I miss this a couple days ago?? "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: 7x57 bea175 #11360757 08/09/16 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by bea175 why the slow twist barrel on a cal that does its best with a 160 gr bullet or heavier? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This. If you want to shoot 130-150s....break out your .270... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11361613 08/09/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Cause it's my rifle (and money) and that's what I want. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11361682 08/09/16 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana Tell'em, Elk... DF

Re: 7x57 ingwe #11361684 08/09/16 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by bea175 why the slow twist barrel on a cal that does its best with a 160 gr bullet or heavier? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This. If you want to shoot 130-150s....break out your .270... Ouch... Below the belt... DF

Re: 7x57 Dirtfarmer #11361702 08/09/16 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Well geez...putting a slow twist on a 7x57 is like getting a date with Heidi Klum and asking to go out with her ugly sister instead.... ( Or if theres a .270 involved...her ugly brother...) Last edited by ingwe; 08/09/16. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 Dirtfarmer #11361704 08/09/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by bea175 why the slow twist barrel on a cal that does its best with a 160 gr bullet or heavier? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This. If you want to shoot 130-150s....break out your .270... Ouch... Below the belt... DF Yup, cried with comment! Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 ingwe #11361720 08/09/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by ingwe Well geez...putting a slow twist on a 7x57 is like getting a date with Heidi Klum and asking to go out with her ugly sister instead.... ( Or if theres a .270 involved...her ugly brother...) Well geez,have two other 7mm Mauser's that I use 160's in. I want one for just the 140 NP and Sierra. And again,my rifle and money. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11361728 08/09/16 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 ingwe #11361735 08/09/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Been a rough day. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11361738 08/09/16 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Well....at least you didn't buy something gay on the sly.... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 ingwe #11361749 08/09/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico It was either a 7x57 or a .338/06. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11361759 08/09/16 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky If its gonna be a classic design, 7x57 is what to go with. The .338-06 is great...but really suited for SS/Syn. Classic cartridges belong in classic guns... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 ingwe #11361768 08/09/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Wood stock with some figure in the kester and Mauser action. When I go up there again I will take pics of stock (if it's there) and action. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11362747 08/10/16 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 574 BARILOCHE CITY, RIO NEGRO PROV... P PatagoniaHunter Campfire Regular PatagoniaHunter Campfire Regular P Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 574 BARILOCHE CITY, RIO NEGRO PROV... Hi elkthunternm, Of course its your decision and money. I, and I presume, all others who are saying a 1:11" is unnecesarily slow twist even for a 140 grs bullets in a 7x57, are trying to colaborate with you. Nothing else... To me, having used the 7x57 in 3 rifles since 1972, 1:11" twist is in the edge, as I said, even for 140 grs bullets. Anyway, good luck!

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11362829 08/10/16 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico It ought to be hell on pygmy mice (Baiomys taylori)! Last edited by mudhen; 08/10/16. Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: 7x57 mudhen #11362839 08/10/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11363002 08/10/16 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,662 Oklahoma City S Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,662 Oklahoma City Sure hope that twist rate still works for you when the Feds outlaw lead. Just sayin' Gonna be a nice rifle for sure though. 'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett) SotG

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11363095 08/10/16 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,820 Originally Posted by elkhunternm Cause it's my rifle (and money) and that's what I want. To paraphrase Inspector Clouseau: Ahhh, the old "It's my rifle/whiskey/steak and my money, so I'll screw it up the way I want it" ploy.

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11363205 08/10/16 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 While your waiting find a classic ready made! The Brno 21H's came in 7.0 and are a mauser type. Mine has a 21" bbl. and the factory scope mount.

Re: 7x57 Son_of_the_Gael #11364281 08/10/16 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,579 SW PA T tarheelpwr Campfire Regular tarheelpwr Campfire Regular T Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,579 SW PA Originally Posted by Son_of_the_Gael Sure hope that twist rate still works for you when the Feds outlaw lead. Just sayin' Gonna be a nice rifle for sure though. He'll be fine. 1:11 will handle 120 monos just fine if that happens.

Re: 7x57 tarheelpwr #11364332 08/10/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico True,do have 2-gun safes full of other firearms. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11364508 08/10/16 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,162 On the Santa Fe Trail T taylorce1 Campfire Tracker taylorce1 Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,162 On the Santa Fe Trail Originally Posted by elkhunternm Cause it's my rifle (and money) and that's what I want. There you have it! Originally Posted by ingwe The .338-06 is great...but really suited for SS/Syn. Classic cartridges belong in classic guns... I have one in Stainless M70 Classic and one not a 03A3, but it isn't blue either. I picked up the 03A3 used and I'd do some things a little different if I were building it. However, it got my feet wet with the cartridge and I've enjoyed it ever since. I consider .338-06 a classic cartridge Last edited by taylorce1; 08/10/16.

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11364799 08/11/16 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana .338-06 is a nice rebore project for a tired '06 with enough steel in the tube to not end up too thin. Less costly than a new barrel and they shoot pretty good. DF

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11365059 08/11/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! When I had my Montana rebarreled by Pacnor I had them chamber in 7mm-08 with a 1 in 9". It shoots 120's very well. I finally decided to try some 162's in it for reduced wind drift, and I'm glad I have the faster twist. If'n I was gonna build a 7-6.8 Ingwe, I'd also suggest a one in 9", but hey it's your rifle "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 7x57 tex_n_cal #11365153 08/11/16 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,088 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by tex_n_cal 7-6.8 Ingwe Now, that's a very interesting round... DF

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11365203 08/11/16 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,961 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,961 Mid Michigan I just took every of a custom 275 Rigby with a 1:10 twist and it will cloverleaf 140gr Sierra's. I went with a classic stalking rifle theme. Pics are on this thread under a stalking rifle and on the Winchester collector forum.

Re: 7x57 GSPfan #11365390 08/11/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Seen that,good shooting GSPfan. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11370466 08/13/16 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,641 South of I-10 B Borchardt Campfire Tracker Borchardt Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,641 South of I-10 With 23000 posts on this forum alone, I don't see when you will have time to shoot it. Imagine a corporate oligarchy so effective, so advanced and fine tuned that its citizens still call it a democracy.

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11370636 08/13/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico I will. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11371762 08/14/16 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country D DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country Originally Posted by elkhunternm Having a 7x57 built. Specs.... Dumoulin Mauser action American Walnut stock 13 5/8" LOP Shilen barrel #2 contour 22" long 1-11" twist for the 140 gr Nosler Partition & Sierra. Leupold 2-7x scope & Talley rings. Fluer de lis with ribbon. 1" red recoil pad Grip cap Be ready in a year. Will be a long wait. I bet it will turn out nicely. Roy builds a really well balanced hunting rifle. I saw a 7x57 that he built on an early commercial Oberndorf that was incredible.

Re: 7x57 DesertMuleDeer #11372308 08/14/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Yup,really liked what I seen at his shop. Just had to have one made for myself. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11374004 08/15/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! Mention custom 7x57's and I always think of this one. It was built by Jaeger in Jenkinstown, PA, on one of PO Ackley's left hand Mauser actions. P.O. had 150 RH and 50 LH made up a number of years ago, at a factory in Japan - according to DeHaas' book. Despite the wrong handed bolt, I nearly kept it anyway. I finally sold it for a nice profit to a collector of left hand Mausers, who was utterly delighted to have it. "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 7x57 tex_n_cal #11374320 08/15/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico Nice rifle Pat. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: 7x57 elkhunternm #11378359 08/17/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm OP Campfire Oracle OP elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,041 Southern New Mexico The stock was shipped out for semi-inletting. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken