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7x57 & 275 Rigby #8750366 04/05/14 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,491 R RinB OP Campfire Tracker OP RinB Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,491 Are the two chamber dimensions identical or are there slight differences? Both Hornady and HDS are listing brass. What are the specs? Is the brass 7mm Mauser with a different headstamp? “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”. Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Posted by Brad.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby RinB #8750405 04/05/14 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 162 N.E. of Houston, Tx H huffmanite Campfire Member huffmanite Campfire Member H Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 162 N.E. of Houston, Tx Read a post somewhere else about your question a month or so ago. May have been on Accurate Reloading site where this question was discussed. Basically, the 7x57 mauser and 275 Rigby are the same cartridge. But early dimension data on the two cartridges did have a very minor difference....what I do not recall.

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Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby RinB #8750448 04/05/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Ingwe shoots Rigby headstamps when he's wearing tweed and drinking tea with his pinky up. Otherwise, he's shooting stuff with the 7x57 headstamp. (See 4/4/14 discussion in the 7x57 v 7-08 thread) "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8750587 04/05/14 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 South Central Kansas 6 65X54 Campfire Regular 65X54 Campfire Regular 6 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 South Central Kansas And, plastic bullets.... Just saying...

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby 65X54 #8750593 04/05/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico Ingwe likes the color on the "plastic bullets",it matches his tweed jacket. 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 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8750611 04/05/14 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,705 R Rovering Campfire Regular Rovering Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,705 Some countries have strict and silly laws and will jail one for having ammo with the wrong headstamp, in that it does not match the gun on your permit or is a current or past military cartridge.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8750622 04/05/14 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 South Central Kansas 6 65X54 Campfire Regular 65X54 Campfire Regular 6 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 South Central Kansas Not long ago I bought some of the 275 Rigby brass and could find no difference to speak of compared to some Remington unfired. Figured I needed to good reason to watch for a Rigby. As to Ingwe's color matches, I can only imagine. Would probably be looking for some bleach for the eyes.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8750623 04/05/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by elkhunternm Ingwe likes the color on the "plastic bullets",it matches his tweed jacket. It also gives him something to marvel at when he has a slow day in the field. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8750650 04/05/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico Rev,are you saying that Ingwe stares at the bullets in amazement when things are slow. 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 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8750749 04/05/14 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,500 Going BACK to Africa this year... safariman Campfire Ranger safariman Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,500 Going BACK to Africa this year... If I do not trade off my really pretty and lightweight MAuser in 7x57 this weekend, I think I will get some of the Rigby marked brass and have my barrel re inscribed. AFAIK, the two rounds are just two ways of saying the same thing. Sort of like "30 Army" and 30/40 Krag which are the same cartridge. Thanks for the heads up on this brass availability! I also have a BRNO ZKK 600 continental Mauser that will in all liklihood be re bored from 30/06 to 9.3x62. If I ever get back to Africa, how cool to have a trio of nice Mausers in 275 Rigby, 9.3x62 and 416 Rigby! LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports. About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8750786 04/05/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by elkhunternm Rev,are you saying that Ingwe stares at the bullets in amazement when things are slow. Could be. But maybe he has a smartphone now. There was a young man at camp yesterday who, while sitting in a stand waiting for pigs, was watching youtube videos of someone hunting pigs. Lord, what did we do before the invention of smartphones and the internet? "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 & 275 Rigby safariman #8750791 04/05/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by safariman If I do not trade off my really pretty and lightweight MAuser in 7x57 this weekend, I think I will get some of the Rigby marked brass and have my barrel re inscribed. Keep the Mauser and take the trio to Africa again. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8750798 04/05/14 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 RevMike Originally Posted by elkhunternm Ingwe likes the color on the "plastic bullets",it matches his tweed jacket. It also gives him something to marvel at when he has a slow day in the field. Tough crowd. You'll sing a different tune when I lay a wider path of destruction through the Texas wildlife with my 7x57 than Sherman laid through Georgia with his troops� Wildlife throughout the length and breadth of Africa trembles at the mere mention of my skookum Featherweight... Last edited by ingwe; 04/05/14. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8750817 04/05/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by ingwe You'll sing a different tune when I lay a wider path of destruction through the Texas wildlife with my 7x57 than Sherman laid through Georgia with his troops� We don't talk about him around here. "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 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8750822 04/05/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by ingwe Wildlife throughout the length and breadth of Africa trembles at the mere mention of my skookum Featherweight... Were you shooting those 150s? "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8750842 04/05/14 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 I wouldn't have a .275 Rigby, unless in an original Rigby gun. The 7x57 is a good cartridge, though.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8750856 04/05/14 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 RevMike Originally Posted by ingwe Wildlife throughout the length and breadth of Africa trembles at the mere mention of my skookum Featherweight... Were you shooting those 150s? No. 175 gr NPTs and of course, a few 175 gr round nose solids "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8750888 04/05/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by elkhunternm Ingwe likes the color on the "plastic bullets",it matches his tweed jacket. It also gives him something to marvel at when he has a slow day in the field. Tough crowd. You'll sing a different tune when I lay a wider path of destruction through the Texas wildlife with my 7x57 than Sherman laid through Georgia with his troops� Wildlife throughout the length and breadth of Africa trembles at the mere mention of my skookum Featherweight... Calm down there sport and have another shot of catnip.... 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 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8750891 04/05/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by ingwe No. 175 gr NPTs and of course, a few 175 gr round nose solids In case the odd elephant rolls around. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8750892 04/05/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by ingwe No. 175 gr NPTs and of course, a few 175 gr round nose solids In case the odd elephant rolls around. And no, I don't mean odd as in Weird Uncle Harold. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8750909 04/05/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico Naw,he used the solids for jackals. Something about a frontal brain shot at 5 paces. 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 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8750981 04/05/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by elkhunternm Naw,he used the solids for jackals. Something about a frontal brain shot at 5 paces. Sounds like my pig hunting range. And no, I don't want a .223 or another .260. Ok, maybe another .260, but a XWR in either 7x57 or .275 Rigby first...with built in pinky rest, of course. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8751386 04/05/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico So,as you're shooting a hog,you stick your pinky in the air. Dude that's so Ingwe-ish and I thought you were a regular fella. 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 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8751448 04/05/14 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 elkhunternm Naw,he used the solids for jackals. Something about a frontal brain shot at 5 paces. 7x57�a proper varmint rifle� "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8751475 04/05/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico Agreed Ingwe 7mm Mauser using a 175 gr Rem PSP. Entrance Exit 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 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8752037 04/05/14 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,777 SE Neb R rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,777 SE Neb Rigby was a British ferm and they couldn't use an enemy chambering thus the rename. 257 Rigby. Don't know about the dimensions but always thought they were one in the same.but may be slightly different.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8752142 04/05/14 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,077 A AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker A Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,077 The 7x57, 7mm Mauser and .275 Rigby are the same cartridge. Mine have either been made by Winchester or John Rigby & Son in Pall Mall London. Sometimes the British made subtle load or bullet weight differences and changed the names and yes, military names are not always as marketable as proprietary names. When truth is ignored, it does not change an untruth from remaining a lie.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8752177 04/06/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by ingwe 7x57�a proper varmint rifle� Hey Ingwe, I think I saw a picture of your dad holding a pike on another thread. "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 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8752179 04/06/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. "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 & 275 Rigby AussieGunWriter #8752180 04/06/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by AussieGunWriter Sometimes the British made subtle load or bullet weight differences and changed the names and yes, military names are not always as marketable as proprietary names. Isn't it interesting how psychology often comes into play in determining the success or failure of a perfectly good product. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8752181 04/06/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by RevMike Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. Needed no...de rigueur, yes. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8752183 04/06/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by AussieGunWriter Sometimes the British made subtle load or bullet weight differences and changed the names and yes, military names are not always as marketable as proprietary names. Isn't it interesting how psychology often comes into play in determining the success or failure of a perfectly good product. A change in nomenclature is generally to skirt some rule, law, or copyright. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8752280 04/06/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Good point. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8752337 04/06/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by RevMike Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. That's the minimum for jackrabbits.Don't have pics of it,but I used a .375 H&H and .416 Rigby for rabbits also. 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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8752377 04/06/14 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 RevMike Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. But you can kill the deer out here with a .223 "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8752736 04/06/14 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,500 Going BACK to Africa this year... safariman Campfire Ranger safariman Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,500 Going BACK to Africa this year... Originally Posted by elkhunternm Originally Posted by RevMike Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. That's the minimum for jackrabbits.Don't have pics of it,but I used a .375 H&H and .416 Rigby for rabbits also. FWIW, I can vouch for the effectiveness of the 416Rigby on our nasty tempered and aggressive Sabre Toothed Ground Squirrels. I have turned back many a fearsome charge from these horrible man eaters with a blow from a 400gr Monolithic HP bullet travelling at 2,650fps. I am quite certain that if I had been packing a mere plastic stocked push feed 30/06, I would not be alive right now to tell the tale. If you come out this way to hunt what some call mere varmints, use enough gun. Last edited by safariman; 04/06/14. LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports. About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby safariman #8752781 04/06/14 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,467 With your mother..... Bricktop Campfire Tracker Bricktop Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,467 With your mother..... Originally Posted by safariman Originally Posted by elkhunternm Originally Posted by RevMike Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. That's the minimum for jackrabbits.Don't have pics of it,but I used a .375 H&H and .416 Rigby for rabbits also. FWIW, I can vouch for the effectiveness of the 416Rigby on our nasty tempered and aggressive Sabre Toothed Ground Squirrels. I have turned back many a fearsome charge from these horrible man eaters with a blow from a 400gr Monolithic HP bullet travelling at 2,650fps. I am quite certain that if I had been packing a mere plastic stocked push feed 30/06, I would not be alive right now to tell the tale. If you come out this way to hunt what some call mere varmints, use enough gun. Did you have to have someone come finish the job for you? I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum. Originally Posted by safariman I do tend to fit in well wherever I go in person. Originally Posted by Fireball2 The campfire is the most outside exposure I get. No TV, no newspaper.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby Bricktop #8753379 04/06/14 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,522 Radcliff, Kentucky R ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,522 Radcliff, Kentucky Hey ingwe, did you ever get Depends to make their product in leopard print? We know you always plan ahead on matters of such importance............... You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ratsmacker #8753476 04/06/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by ratsmacker Hey ingwe, did you ever get Depends to make their product in leopard print? We know you always plan ahead on matters of such importance............... Oh-ho, I bet that would be a hit with the old ducks at the retirement home! These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ratsmacker #8753499 04/06/14 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,323 Tucson AZ P PJGunner Campfire Outfitter PJGunner Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,323 Tucson AZ I'm trying to remember exactly where I read it but there are apparently two versions of the .275 Rigby. It all depends on how the rifle is throated. Some are throated fir the use of 140 gr. bullets and appaently you can't go with the 175 gr. bullets in that one. The other is throated for the 175 gr. bullets as are most 7x57 rifles. For all I know, the barrels may also have a different twist rate as well. I'm thinking it might be John Taylor's book on African Rifles and Cartridges that had the info. I'll see if I can look it up when I get time. Paul B. Our forefathers did not politely protest the British.They did not vote them out of office, nor did they impeach the king,march on the capitol or ask permission for their rights. ----------------They just shot them. MOLON LABE

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby PJGunner #8754662 04/06/14 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,088 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,088 In the Swamps Kaff....I have shot a .275 Rigby.....AI. In a Ruger #1. I've no doubt it could kill a huge dinosaur. Or even butt shoot a bear. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby DigitalDan #8755137 04/06/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by DigitalDan Kaff....I have shot a .275 Rigby.....AI. In a Ruger #1. I've no doubt it could kill a huge dinosaur. Or even butt shoot a bear. Ah, but if you used a 7x57 it would not only kill the game with authority and most emphatically, women would swoon at the mere sight of you and men would buy you drinks just to wallow in your glory, you would also...! Wait a minute...it's DD...forget about what I said, you already have all that. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8755418 04/07/14 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 JSTUART Ah, but if you used a 7x57 it would not only kill the game with authority and most emphatically, women would swoon at the mere sight of you and men would buy you drinks just to wallow in your glory, you would also...! Good to see someone out there knows the burden I bear. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8755427 04/07/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... It must be a terrible burden. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8755589 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 We'd have to see what Ingwewife has to say. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8755601 04/07/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by RevMike We'd have to see what Ingwewife has to say. Well if she is like the rest of our wives...probably the last word. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8755662 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by JSTUART Originally Posted by RevMike We'd have to see what Ingwewife has to say. Well if she is like the rest of our wives...probably the last word. You know, I've seen a couple of pictures of Ingwe. He has that "thousand yard stare" that generally comes from either time in Viet Nam or being married for a long, long time. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8755740 04/07/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by RevMike You know, I've seen a couple of pictures of Ingwe. He has that "thousand yard stare" that generally comes from either time in Viet Nam or being married for a long, long time. Well don't I feel silly, I thought it was constipation! These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8755785 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Add another cause to the list. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8755805 04/07/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8756091 04/07/14 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 RevMike We'd have to see what Ingwewife has to say. Ingwewife shoots the bastard child of the 7x57�.a ,257 Roberts�. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8756124 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by RevMike We'd have to see what Ingwewife has to say. Ingwewife shoots the bastard child of the 7x57�.a ,257 Roberts�. But that's a child worth claiming. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8756141 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky True dat! Bastard though it may be�its a classic! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8756178 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 You ought to pick up the "tweener" between the .257 and .275: the 6.5x57. You'd probably have the only one in Montana (isn't that where you live?). "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8756182 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Its where I live and believe me, Ive thought about it�.. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8756255 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 http://www.k-var.com/shop/ZM70-171.html "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8756392 04/07/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico Ingwe NEEDS a .270! 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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8756435 04/07/14 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana RevMike, No, it would not be the only 6.5x57 in Montana. I have a friend who lives near Bozeman who has one, and I have a drilling with a 6.5x57R rifle barrel (and of course two 16-gauge shotgun barrels). But Ingwe could be the first in Montana to own a 6.5x57 with a leopard-print McMillan stock. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby Mule Deer #8756454 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky You people are evil... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby Mule Deer #8756473 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by Mule Deer ... I have a drilling with a 6.5x57R rifle barrel (and of course two 16-gauge shotgun barrels). Very nice! But the ones I've seen are a bit on the heavy side. I'm not sure I'd be wanting to drag it around behind a brace of pointers. Originally Posted by Mule Deer But Ingwe could be the first in Montana to own a 6.5x57 with a leopard-print McMillan stock. Now we're talking! Mike "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 & 275 Rigby Mule Deer #8756481 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by Mule Deer No, it would not be the only 6.5x57 in Montana. I have a friend who lives near Bozeman who has one ... That's a rare bird. How's it shoot? Do you know who made it? Mike "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8757401 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,705 R Rovering Campfire Regular Rovering Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,705 Enabling: J.P. SAUER & SOHN DRILLING http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_i...;osCsid=e23563e978e289748ed2b4016fd1e51f

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby Mule Deer #8757423 04/07/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 John why is the 6.5x57 not more popular and common? Is it because it was eclipsed by the 6.5x55? Last edited by BobinNH; 04/08/14. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby BobinNH #8757741 04/07/14 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,522 Radcliff, Kentucky R ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,522 Radcliff, Kentucky So, does this mean ingwe will soon be seen in Texas, wearing his leopard-print Depends, toting a .270??? Last edited by ratsmacker; 04/07/14. You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ratsmacker #8757806 04/07/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky I say again�.you people are evil. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8757847 04/07/14 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,088 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,088 In the Swamps Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by RevMike We'd have to see what Ingwewife has to say. Ingwewife shoots the bastard child of the 7x57�.a ,257 Roberts�. You don't deserve her. Is her other gun a .300 H&H? I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby BobinNH #8758192 04/07/14 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana Bob, Yeah, the 6.5x55 became THE general 6.5 cartridge--the same sort of deal that happens with many other calibers/cartridges. The 6.5x55 isn't any better than the 6.5x57, in fact it's very close to idential, but a lot more rifles were made for it, thanks to the Norwegian and Swedish armies. The ballistics are basically the same, and the 6.5x55 works equally well in any action with a 3.1 to 3.4 inch magazine. Abundant ammo and brass and lots of rifles = popular. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ratsmacker #8758332 04/07/14 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,083 Yukon Territory, Canada Yukoner Campfire Tracker Yukoner Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,083 Yukon Territory, Canada Originally Posted by ratsmacker So, does this mean ingwe will soon be seen in Texas, wearing his leopard-print Depends, toting a .270??? No, he's coming to the Yukon to cuddle up on a caribou rug with a very experienced BSA Viscount in 7X57. Ted

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby Mule Deer #8758457 04/08/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Thanks! The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8758458 04/08/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by ingwe I say again�.you people are evil. No, evil would be pointing out that every mug lair has a 7x57 and that the new cool is the 7x57 improved...aka 7x64. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8758738 04/08/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Perfection cannot be improved upon. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8758781 04/08/14 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,943 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,943 Flyover Country Originally Posted by ingwe Perfection cannot be improved upon. Just ask Glock - which gen do you have? Me

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby Teal #8758786 04/08/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky IF glocks were perfect, there would only be one gen... Last edited by ingwe; 04/08/14. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8758801 04/08/14 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,943 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,943 Flyover Country Prezactly. Me

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby Teal #8758958 04/08/14 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,451 Stuck in Folsom Prison H haverluk Campfire Regular haverluk Campfire Regular H Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,451 Stuck in Folsom Prison Let's delve into our 7mm metric cartridge options and get some opinions. I have a delightful little HVA 1640 that is about to be rebarreled. Having no need for a specific performance threshold but I want a metric 7mm... so I can be cool like you guys. 7x57 or 7x64 Which would you build? Semper Fi

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby Yukoner #8759098 04/08/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by Yukoner No, he's coming to the Yukon to cuddle up on a caribou rug with a very experienced BSA Viscount in 7X57. Ted That's a nice looking old rifle. Bet it has some stories to tell. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8760561 04/08/14 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,083 Yukon Territory, Canada Yukoner Campfire Tracker Yukoner Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,083 Yukon Territory, Canada Yes, mostly sheep, moose, and caribou stories, along with the occasional bear. If it were a 275 Rigby, it would have some really big stories to tell. Ted

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby haverluk #8760765 04/08/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Were I building from scratch with no shortcuts it would be a 7x57 with a 375 ruger on a ZG47 coming a close second. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8760804 04/08/14 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Originally Posted by elkhunternm Ingwe NEEDS a .270! Tell him its a 27-06. Maybe he'll bite. Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8760817 04/08/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Originally Posted by JSTUART Were I building from scratch with no shortcuts it would be a 7x57 with a 375 ruger on a ZG47 coming a close second. Specs on the proposed 7x57? "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8760819 04/08/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 We should do this on its own thread since this one has been thoroughly hijacked, as usual. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8760849 04/08/14 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,140 Kitch Campfire Regular Kitch Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,140 Fanciers of the 7x57 take a look at this bad boy. http://members.gunsinternational.co...m-Order-7MM-Mauser-.cfm?gun_id=100419775 Kids are for people that can't have dogs

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby haverluk #8761455 04/08/14 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,654 TX & WV Karnis Campfire Outfitter Karnis Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,654 TX & WV Originally Posted by haverluk Let's delve into our 7mm metric cartridge options and get some opinions. I have a delightful little HVA 1640 that is about to be rebarreled. Having no need for a specific performance threshold but I want a metric 7mm... so I can be cool like you guys. 7x57 or 7x64 Which would you build? Switch barrel. Problem sol ved.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby haverluk #8761692 04/08/14 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho Originally Posted by haverluk Let's delve into our 7mm metric cartridge options and get some opinions. I have a delightful little HVA 1640 that is about to be rebarreled. Having no need for a specific performance threshold but I want a metric 7mm... so I can be cool like you guys. 7x57 or 7x64 Which would you build? 7mm Express. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8762001 04/09/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by JSTUART Were I building from scratch with no shortcuts it would be a 7x57 with a 375 ruger on a ZG47 coming a close second. Specs on the proposed 7x57? Were I to go that way I would do a Brno 21 in something along the lines of below. Note that the two pictures are NOT mine, they are from another forum and I saved them for personal reference...I like the stock shape. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8762079 04/09/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Dat one makes me twitchy! Classic stalking rifle! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8762083 04/09/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 Me too! I'd love to know the specs on that. Very nice. "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 & 275 Rigby RevMike #8762086 04/09/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky It has a very Rigby-esque look about it�.. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8762195 04/09/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by JSTUART Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by JSTUART Were I building from scratch with no shortcuts it would be a 7x57 with a 375 ruger on a ZG47 coming a close second. Specs on the proposed 7x57? Were I to go that way I would do a Brno 21 in something along the lines of below. Note that the two pictures are NOT mine, they are from another forum and I saved them for personal reference...I like the stock shape. That's SEXY! 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 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8762248 04/09/14 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 R RevMike Campfire Tracker RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,844 So if you were going to build a classic Rigby-esque stalking rifle in 7x57, what would it look like? Other than "dat". "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 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8762782 04/09/14 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,651 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,651 Sweden As I have gotten older (note that I said "older" and not "old" -- I am not Ingwe-old!), I have come to appreciate that the Brits got it right with their minimalist forearms. It just looks right! John

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby jpb #8762894 04/09/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... I believe it is a husky done by a fellow in Sweden to emulate his brother's Rigby. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8763009 04/09/14 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,651 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,651 Sweden Originally Posted by JSTUART I believe it is a husky done by a fellow in Sweden to emulate his brother's Rigby. Cool! If you happen to recall any other info, I'd appreciate if you could post it! Sweden has a surprisingly large number of gunsmiths. If I knew that particular gunsmith, I'm thinking that he'd be doing one for me too! John in Sweden John

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby jpb #8763014 04/09/14 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 jpb As I have gotten older (note that I said "older" and not "old" -- I am not Ingwe-old!), I have come to appreciate that the Brits got it right with their minimalist forearms. It just looks right! John OK�that was mean� You have to know Im typing this with my middle finger�. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8763042 04/09/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico Well,at least you're not picking your nose with the middle finger..... 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 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8763374 04/09/14 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,651 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,651 Sweden Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by jpb As I have gotten older (note that I said "older" and not "old" -- I am not Ingwe-old!), I have come to appreciate that the Brits got it right with their minimalist forearms. It just looks right! John OK�that was mean� You have to know Im typing this with my middle finger�. Just seeing if you were down for your afternoon nap already. John

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby elkhunternm #8763397 04/09/14 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 elkhunternm Well,at least you're not picking your nose with the middle finger..... Just got up from my afternoon nap ( GFY�.) and you wankers need to know I have two middle fingers�.. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby ingwe #8763407 04/09/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,040 Southern New Mexico Bless your heart. 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 & 275 Rigby jpb #8764903 04/10/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by jpb Originally Posted by JSTUART I believe it is a husky done by a fellow in Sweden to emulate his brother's Rigby. Cool! If you happen to recall any other info, I'd appreciate if you could post it! Sweden has a surprisingly large number of gunsmiths. If I knew that particular gunsmith, I'm thinking that he'd be doing one for me too! John in Sweden John Hello John, I have located the thread with the rifle pictured, every now and then I return to catch up on any further posts. It is an interesting thread. Link to thread. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby JSTUART #8768076 04/10/14 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,651 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,651 Sweden Originally Posted by JSTUART Originally Posted by jpb Originally Posted by JSTUART I believe it is a husky done by a fellow in Sweden to emulate his brother's Rigby. Cool! If you happen to recall any other info, I'd appreciate if you could post it! Sweden has a surprisingly large number of gunsmiths. If I knew that particular gunsmith, I'm thinking that he'd be doing one for me too! John in Sweden Hello John, I have located the thread with the rifle pictured, every now and then I return to catch up on any further posts. It is an interesting thread. Link to thread. Thank you very much! This should let me track that particular gunsmith down! Exactly what my wallet didn't need though! Ha! John

Re: 7x57 & 275 Rigby jpb #8768090 04/10/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Ha, you and me both. But it is one of a very few rifles I like, with the exception being the dovetailed receiver. I cannot for the world of me understand why anyone would pass up a 146. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.