" ...On extremely rare occasions there emerges an idea or a product with such superior and remarkable effectiveness that thinking men class it a fortuitous accident....
....There are a few enduring cartridges which by far out perform their paper ballistics. These include the 375 H&H(1912),7x57 (1893),and 270 WCF (1925). With any of these, you can mostly ignore energy tables,charts, TKO formulas,and potency equations- for when slipstick theory meshes with reality afield, it is more coincidence than design....
....If you want a rifle with a maximum punch,with ease of hitting,minimum weight in carrying,lack of heavy recoil and muzzle blast,short fast bolt throw and general all-round excellence,tasteful appearance,ease of reloading,tremendous choice of effective bullet weights for all purposes,and utter dependability in the field,it is hard to go wrong with a 7x57...."
John Jobson. "Mighty Little Seven Fifty Seven"; "The Best of John Jobson", Amwell Press,1982.
I expect this will make the eyes roll back in the heads of die hard 7x57 fans; and if they read the whole chapter, they will need resuscitation.
