Is the 7x57 and 7mm mauser the same??
Yes, almost always (of course, unless it happens to be a 7x57R).
Why?
well I have ran across a styer mannilicher stocked bolt gun in 7x57..bueatiful gun it does have handling marks..I was thinking about it but I have never seen 7x57 ammo anywhere so thats why the question..whats the value of styer rifles?? it looks like a high-quality rifle the owner said it's bout 30 years old and he bought it when stationed in germany... he said it'll shoot better then I can.........the scopes a luey 2x7 with quick release rings ...the deal is for a 20hp mercury I have, I don't need the motor and the gun seems interesting....
GET IT!
there are several type of 7mm Mauser ammo out there.
7X57 and 7 m/m Mauser samey same. Run that guy down and stuff the motor in his pocket.
GET THAT STYER !!!
BCR
I'll trade up tomorrow ..... it's supposed to come with a bunch of ammo.. well see..
Robert
I got it last night..it's a styer manlicker luxus 7x57..it's a bueaty I only hope it shoots as good as it looks..I got several boxes of remington ammo and even more military fodder..
Robert...
be careful with the military ammo it could have corrosive primers and they will ruin your barrel. otherwise you made out like a bandit... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Careful with the military ammo. as Hubert says, it could have corrosive primers. As far as I know, no country has used 7X57 as a military cartridge after WWII, wich increases the possibility of corrosive primers.
However the problem can be solved by shooting 10-15 rounds trough it after use of military ammo, and then clean it properly. Be aware of the fact that modern solvent reacts negative when mixed with corrosive primers. The old trick is to use boiling water when cleaning barrels wich has been exposed to corrosive primers.
I hope so the motor was new........
Robert........