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I can't believe no one has brought up the 7STW. I have taken a boat load of critters with them. Loaded with the 160 grain Accubond and it "Death from afar".
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If the 7X57mm was OK with D. W. M. Bell for elephants (1,000+) a century ago, it is still a fine caliber (with proper bullets).
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7X57 is the lowest rat on the boat sure you can kill anything with it but it was all that was avaible for a long time. so why not go with the best ever made the 7mm weatherby and you will never need anything else. all the others are lesser cartridges and will never measure up.
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I have become quite partial to the 7x57. Not a long term user but I have found, like so many others, it is a very pleasant round to shoot that just gets the job done. I will be using it much more in the future. So, the 7x57 or its clone the 7-08 I suppose. Awesome pic. Beautiful rifle. yes it will work but do you gut shoot all your animals?
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BB have you shot many moose at various angles with that load? Just curious about the guaranteed exits...if so that is pretty good.
I shot through three pigs with one shot with that bullet. The smallest was 150lbs. All dropped except the last one. It drug guts about 50 yards. I'll stand behind that caliber and bullet. Usually, everything is bigger in Texas, but in this case those Texas mooses go about 300 Lbs all up. Steve
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I think your question is a little vague from the start; the best 7mm hunting fund? Perhaps a little more clarity. Short range or mid range or long range?
If short to mid range you could easily use a the 7x57 with a CnC design or an old stalwart the 175 NP or a 175 Hornady RN. If longer ranges there are clearly other rounds mentioned by other members such as the 7mm RM with a more aerodynamic projectile at a higher velocity.
If I hunted primarily small to medium game as you indicated I would give a long look at the 7x57 with a heavy for caliber RN bullet design.
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I don't see the 7x57 as a good choice for a non-reloader, or an inexperienced one. @80 with loads from any book is better in that respect. Besides, gettind a 7x57 at a reasonable price is much more difficult. That 280 I showed him, that's the way to go. Good glass and ammo to practice with, get a lot done for about 1200 bucks.
Not that I don't love my 7x57 remington classic. I put that in a Houge stock, deer killing machine.
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I don't see the 7x57 as a good choice for a non-reloader, or an inexperienced one. @80 with loads from any book is better in that respect. Besides, gettind a 7x57 at a reasonable price is much more difficult. That 280 I showed him, that's the way to go. Good glass and ammo to practice with, get a lot done for about 1200 bucks. Not that I don't love my 7x57 Remington classic. I put that in a Houge stock with a flat 3.5-10x 42mm Sightron SII scope, deer killing machine in the eastern hardwoods.
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Ah yes, the 280. The gentleman's 7mm as they say.
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I have become quite partial to the 7x57. Not a long term user but I have found, like so many others, it is a very pleasant round to shoot that just gets the job done. I will be using it much more in the future. So, the 7x57 or its clone the 7-08 I suppose. Awesome pic. Beautiful rifle. yes it will work but do you gut shoot all your animals? Not sometimes.
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7x57 is a true classic great round. It is also the last choice of the 7mm's I'd take if I was not a reloader, or a new reloader. As a hunting rifle I want to be able to get ammo off the shelf, can't do that with 7x57 unless you want low pressure crap or expensive Norma. Nope, 280 is the best choice.
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Im planning on building a new hunting rifle, Ive decided to use a 7mm. I will mostly hunt whitetails, and hogs until I move up north and hunt elk. I want a relatively light gun and any sugestions on the rest of the rifle woukd also be appreciated. Pick the one that feels best to YOU, and thereby maximizes your chances of putting the pill in the piggy. The rest is just bull-chit!
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Im planning on building a new hunting rifle, Ive decided to use a 7mm. I will mostly hunt whitetails, and hogs until I move up north and hunt elk. I want a relatively light gun and any sugestions on the rest of the rifle woukd also be appreciated. I groove on .284 cals.. Will be hard to top a .280 Rem in a handy/dandy set up as an all-arounder...700 action, quality tube, Mcmillan or Medalist stock option...
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