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serious question - who hunts with a 7x57 and does not reload (ie. uses only factory fodder)? i have repeatedly read about the "slow" factory offerings due to the availability (and use) of older rifles.

Nothing against the 7x57, but if I get another 7mm it will be a 7mm-08 in a short action (most likely option) or a .280 Rem in a long action.

In the meantime, my Rem Mag will do...

Aside from the lack of factory ammo, what's not to like. Super effective on the business end, super mild on the shooter end. Shoots the full range of .284 bullets effectively, including the larger ones. Efficient and effective, been around forever. It totally deserves a revival. Unfortunately it falls between the 7-08 and 280. A true classic. I love the quote from the Nosler manual "The 7X57 is the archetype for modern rounds" well stated!! Wish it was chambered in a modern rifle these days.

In a Mauser, this cartridge is my pick of the litter in smaller bores. The .308 isn't too shabby either.

Terry

This is and will continue to be one of the all time greats and while it canot be reduced to numbers I think that for me going out in the field with a 7x57 cartridge that has held up for 118 years in a 98 actioned rifle that has been the touchstone for gunmakers for 112years and my own nearly another 60 gives me 290year experience to call on.

The 7x57 is the one c/f rifle cartridge I would never be without and my custom 1908 DWM loves the 160gn woodleigh over 46gn H4350 for 2700fps and up to any task I might ask of it. A fast load of 3237fps for the GS HV bullet over 51gn BL-C2 is a nice adition to its repetoir.

Von Gruff.

I recently picked up a Mexican small ring Mauser in this caliber. Got it for $125.00. The stock has beautiful color and grain, but it is a Monte Carlo, so I will want to have it tapped for a scope. I shot it with the open sights, and it shoots great, but my face has to be way down on the stock to line up the sights. Still, I have loved this caliber for a long time. I also love the 6.5X55, but the history of San Juan Hill and the Rough Riders getting chewed up with those 7mm Mausers still holds my interest. It was because of those Mausers that the great 30-06 came to be. At the time it was first fielded, it was like having a laser to vanquish your enemies with. It is an excellent round for most of the hunting that I do.

For me, �It's a Mauser cartridge thing, you wouldn't understand.�
Five years ago I bought a #1 in a .257 Roberts. Now I have a 7x57, a 8x57, and a 9.3x62. I'm looking for a for a 9.3x57 or maybe a 6.5x55 or ...

When my son first started hunting with his Ruger I bought 80 rds of Hornady 139 gr BT Interlocks to shoot for a while and save the brass. He shot 3 does with the factory loads from about 60 yds out to just over 100. Two went 30 or 40 yds and the other dropped. One about 110 to 120 lbs was facing and he put the round between her shoulder and neck. We found it up against the opposite side femur when cutting up the deer. Nice expansion, no core separation, just a flat spot on the mushroom where it butted the bone. No idea the velocity but they kill deer.

Steelhead has it down pat.

What a great cartridge. Hunt with one and you will not need to look any farther. But if you love hunting and shooting, you have to give other cartridges a try, but you will be back!

hotsoup,

A couple of years ago I bought several brands of 7x57 and 7mm-08 factory ammo at a local store and shot them in a pair of rifles that had the same barrel length. Brands were Federal, Winchester and Remington. The average difference in muzzle velocity was about 100 fps, and less than that in some loadings. I doubt anybody would ever be able to tell the difference in the field.

Well, except for the fact that Federal still offers a 175-grain load in the 7x57.

I have a 280 and a 7x57 and I would take the 7x57 over the other anytime.
It get the job done without a lot of worry.

JB - The best part of that Federal load....ROUND NOSE BULLETS! My M70 Fwt love's em. It will not shoot 140 or 145 gr factory fodder worth a #$%^ but it sure will shoot those 175gr round nose.

Rob

i just got 4 box's of 175 gr. factory winchester rn's.

Somebody really should find the John Jobson article from Sports Afield, Aug. 1973 and post it. Its about the 7x57.

I painted myself into a corner about 15 years ago when after selling a Featherweight in the coveted Ingwe Special 7mm Mauser caliber, I missed it so much that when a couple of Rigby's came up I grabbed them both.

The .275 remains in the stable and I can't resist its charm though I believe there are better made rifles than my example. It is a very good shooter though, MOA is very ho hum with it.

JW

When I replace the barrel on my M700 .270, it's going to become a 7x57. I have always wanted a rifle in that cartridge and that would be a good rifle to put it in. It's amazing how that old cartridge hangs on in spite of all the newer faster rounds.

I like the 7x57!



Ingwe

What's not to like about the 7X57?

I was going to post the 'this thread is worthless without pics' picture, but ingwe saved the day. I already have a .257 Roberts and .300 H&H, so as far as classy goes, the 7x57 will probably be the next addition to my safe.

That would be a great classic 3 pack!!!