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If you ever want to part with it, give me a call...
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A buddy of mine just got a Husky 7x57 carbine with the mannlicher stock, in NRA excellent condition. It had an old Bushnell Banner 3X on it,and he was shooting it at the range yesterday. It is a very nice handling little rifle,and I was surprised at how well it shot with Remington 140 gr ammo.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I'd like to find a Leupold 3x for it or one of the older 4xs. The B&L I have here needs med rings to clear the rear sight.
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Cub: I will keep my beady eyes peeled for you.....
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Cub,
That is a beauty! It has just the right kind of honest wear to the finish that is awesome!! Congrat's.....
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I'd like to find a Leupold 3x for it or one of the older 4xs. The B&L I have here needs med rings to clear the rear sight.
Not sure if they sold, but there were two of them in the classifieds last week and were pretty reasonable.
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Felt the same for a long while. So, I have a Ruger 7x57 on the way. Ammo and dies ready, only the rifle is missing.
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty of give me death! P. Henry
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wildcatter::mmmmm.....on the way.....interesting....let me know how that works out...is it an M77? or Mark II?
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Hmm, great find! I have a Husky M38, all original, that taught me to love the Swedes. My 7x57 is a tang safety Ruger with a Douglas barrel. What's not to love? But like others here have said: I'd make room for that one in a second!
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great find as I just bought one of those at auction 2 weeks ago and if it would not have been chambered in 7X57 I would have let it pass I brought it home and checked the twist rate and it is a 1:12 twist,I loaded up a bunch of various bullet weights and went to the range and I was suprised at how well it groups the 150-160 class of bullets but when I tried the 175s they keyholed,Swell lil rifle and I like it so well that Ill be lookin for more husqvarna in the future........
broken bones broken heart stripped down an torn apart a lil rust but Im still runnin countin miles countin tears twisted roads and shiftin gears year after year its all or nothin Im not home and Im not lost just holdin on 2 what I got...God and Guns
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I was suprised at how well it groups the 150-160 class of bullets but when I tried the 175s they keyholed,Swell lil rifle and I like it so well that Ill be lookin for more husqvarna in the future........ Were the 175s you tried spire points? It has been reported to me that the 175gr RN will work in these rifles. They'd make a great moose load. I'd like to try them as well as the 154gr RN.
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M77 tang. Did Ruger make others?  
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I have what looks like a first cousin to that 7x57 in an '06. I'm no Husqvarna expert, but I've been told it's a model 640 with FN M98 "H" type action. Serial number says it was made in 1951. Though obviously not mint, I would describe it as "minty" - a bit of blue wear on the bolt knob, and a couple minor bumps on the furniture. Had to have it, but unfortunately it's become a safe queen in my hands, and has yet to see a hunting trip.
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wildcatter: Yup; had one many years ago.....also a M70 FW,push feed.My dream custom is a G33/40.....I have never quite gotten around to that one.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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wildcatter: Yup; had one many years ago.....also a M70 FW,push feed.My dream custom is a G33/40.....I have never quite gotten around to that one.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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SuperCub, I like your classic rifle. Can you tell us how much it weighs, the barrel length and perhaps the twist of its barrel? I like rifles like that with a lean forend. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/2439candace/Husqvarna7x57007.jpg)
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Hello Supercub,No Sir as the 175 gr bullets I shot were Hornady Round nose I dont have any 154 RN but wish I had a hand full just to try em on for size and Ill bet they will shoot well from this rifle,this rifle so far seems to like anything 150-160 gr. anything lighter or heavier it just kind of turned its nose up at it...........
broken bones broken heart stripped down an torn apart a lil rust but Im still runnin countin miles countin tears twisted roads and shiftin gears year after year its all or nothin Im not home and Im not lost just holdin on 2 what I got...God and Guns
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SuperCub,
I like your classic rifle. Can you tell us how much it weighs, the barrel length and perhaps the twist of its barrel? I like rifles like that with a lean forend. Bare rifle weighs 6 3/4lb w/sling. The factory barrel is 20 1/2" with 1:12 twist rate. I tried a 2x7 Leupold and a B&L Bavar 1.5x6 on it, but it requires higher rings to clear the rear sight. Given the lower comb style on this rifle, I think I'm going to look for a straight tube scope or perhaps one of the older Leupold 4x with the smaller obj. lense. I haven't fired it yet, but it is one of the nicest handling bolt action rifles I've ever tried and light years before Remington's Mountain Rifle.
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