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https://www.americanhunter.org/arti...utm_medium=insider&utm_campaign=0217This article was quite interesting to me. I have had zero exposure to the 7x57. I have read very little on it save other's comments about it. Never intentionally read or discussed it until I read this article this morning. It impresses me now how cartridges of this caliber - pun intended - brought so much to the table from as far back as 1892.
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The 57mm case gets a beat down by the increased capacity & fps of the 06 case, which gets the same treatment (in print) by the magnum case--ostensibly better performance on game.
OTOH, reading old hunting literature from the round ball forward, reveals guys getting the job done, fangs or not. Wonder what they could have done with the fantastic optics that we take for granted?
On the fire, the 6mm appears to be killing stuff at quite some distance....anomaly, I imagine...:)
The 7x57 can be a lot more than a deer round.
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The 7x57 can be a lot more than a deer round.
It is the Ultimate, Consummate Cartridge.....
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The 7x57 is only as good as the person pulling the trigger.
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Reading “Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter” and “The Man-Eaters of Kumaon” when I was a kid is the reason I own a 7x57. Of course, I've never shot anything more dangerous than a whitetail with mine
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It is the Ultimate, Consummate Cartridge..... 'Tis the cartridge that says, "No, junior: let's walk down the hill, and ______ ALL the cows." FC
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The 7x57 goes quietly and effectively about its deadly business with out a whole lot of smoke and mirrors.
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I keep hoping that Kimber/Sako/Winchester will start offering the 7X57 in regular production rifles. I've never owned or shot one, but would really like to.
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I keep hoping that Kimber/Sako/Winchester will start offering the 7X57 in regular production rifles. I've never owned or shot one, but would really like to. Just use a .270 and squint your eyes a bit.
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I keep hoping that Kimber/Sako/Winchester will start offering the 7X57 in regular production rifles. I've never owned or shot one, but would really like to. Just use a .270 and squint your eyes a bit. I could do that, but then what would be the point of the 24hr Campfire??
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Not trying to be a wise rearend but just get a 7mm08. I have had several 7x57s but they are all gone. The 7mm08 remains here and is my favorite rifle. I don't think the 7x57 will ever be popular enough again to sell many rifles. I saw a used Win M70 Featherweight on GB last week that didn't get a $745 opening bid with no reserve. I was tempted but resisted. It hasn't been relisted so far.
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The 7x57 just works without much fuss. My first centerfire was a 93 Mauser my sporterized for me. Now my 7x57 is an Ingwe inspired Featherweight.
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The 7x57 is only as good as the person pulling the trigger. True, but the same can be said about any other cartridge.
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ive had two 7x57s: ruger tang safety and a baco fwt. the ruger was the most innacurate rifle ive ever laid hands on. the fwt was an accurate MOA shooter. sold both of them on the fire some years back. havent really had any pangs of regret whatsoever ... guess im fine having a .308 and .250 sav.
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Most Fire guys are overly-impressed with FPS, BC and the like. That's all fine but when it comes to killing critters 99.3% of game is taken under 200 yards. Some of the "stunt-shooting" is best left to the professionals. My 7x57 is a small ring, Krieger barrel, Sunnyhill bttm, nice wood and seems to be a lucky little thing cause when I pull it out something nice walks in front of it and dies. If I do my part it's close to MOA off the bench with 150-154 bullets and not overly picky. I like easy. I think not pushing the speed thing helps with accuracy too.
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I bought a Colt Light Rifle in 270 a few years back and sent it off to Melvin who reworked it into a CLR/NULA in 7x57.
I have shot from 120 gr ammo to 140 and 160 and they all shot just fine.
It is a keeper and a joy to carry and shoot.
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It is, for lack of better words, a very good thing.
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That was a good move. Recall talking to Forbes back at that time and he did elaborate on the difference betwixt his barrels and colts...:)
A 7x57 by Forbes can't be bad...
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The 7x57 can be a lot more than a deer round.
It is the Ultimate, Consummate Cartridge..... AMEN! I have three. A Ruger #1A, Winchester M70 push feed and a custom based on an FN Mauser action. Stock is semi-European style with schnable forearm and a more modern butt stock shape with less drop than found on European guns, especially of the prewar period. All will shoot one MOA or less. What's not to like? Paul B.
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