I'll make this short. The 7.65 x53 as handloaded for 1909 strength action is about as good as anything ever made for medium game. The military barrels were seldom if ever used with corrosive ammo and every one I have had shot very well. Accuracy potential is comparable to the .308, the 7.65 with modern powders gives up nothing and to get the same velocity, given the same barrel length, will easily operate at 8K less pressure. Good bullets normally are available from all the major makers, brass is available, Norma and PPU provide accurate loaded ammo. You can make brass in one pass from 8x57. Good .30-06's are plentiful, if it's what you are after, but it would be a shame to step over a gold nugget to pick up a silver dollar.
