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I s'pose if the bolt's been bubba'd to this extent, it makes sense that there was probably a rebarrel to .284 bore, as well. There seems to be no shortage of hermaphrodite mausers out there. Still, it shoots well enough to entertain me, and I didn't have to give collector-type $ for it.
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I have pretty much decided that if you can't kill it with one of today's modern 150-grain 7mm's in a 7x57, then you need more cartridge, not more bullet weight.
MD Hey John: you wrote this in January of 2006. After all these years do you still think the same?
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Well Rev, a 150 will give total penetration on elk when started out at 2700 fps. I have 160 and 175 grains but, haven't noticed any more accuracy with them and the added penetration is moot unless shooting length wise. 
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Geez, I started this topic in Jan. of 2006! Carry-on...............................I should get one them Mousers one day.
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Mike,
Pretty much.
Looked through my hunting notes after this thread started, and found I've taken 16 species of big game with the 7x57, from pronghorn through moose in North America and springbok through kudu and wildebeest in Africa. Never have used a bullet heavier than 160 grains, and none lighter than 139 grains. Wouldn't be surprised if the average was right around 150.
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