The 7x57 is a fantastic round. It can handle most hunting scenarios with great sucess as long as there is good judgment involved.
This brings me to my point. I would have been a happy camper with a 7x57 at young age or any age for that matter. I got started out with .308 Winchester, I found the greatness of this cartridge. I liked it very much, so I found another which I bought. I have two that were given to me, Grandfather and my dad. Those two mostly just rest in my safe. One I had built, and one I won. So, this is a small, sampling how one may come to have a rifle in a certain caliber.
Of course, I had to have a 30-06, I only one. There are others that have come into my possession, which is okay; I have grandkids who will get to enjoy these rifles.
Take care
