I'll second Mr. Sisk's vote for the 8x57. That used to be the kids rifle cartridge of choice in our camp. Most of the founders were gun guys that had at least one loner 98 so chambered. I used one to take my first deer.
I just finished my 48 th deer season hunting in Ark, La, Ms, & Al. In all of those years I never saw ONE hunter carrying (usng).......
8X57, 7X57, 257 Rob, 6.5X55, 6.5 Creed, 300 Sav, 284 Win, or any of the more 'odd' ball cartridges.
I have had guys to say..."6.5 What"....What's a 284 Win or 8mm RM. (One guy actually said, "they never made a 8 Mag."
I showed him a brass case !!
There are many cartridges NOT being used by the general hunting public that WE like and revere.
Jerry
