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A true unicorn would be a Winchester M54 in 9X57MM

I’ll get some better ones after I clean it up. Scope is clear. Finish on the rifle is nice. A few dings here and there. I wish I knew the stories behind them. The set trigger is probably measured in ounces. I barely perceive touching the trigger when it breaks.

hunter, you set up to reload for that beauty?

Have some dies enroute from a member here. Slugged the bore at .358. Already picked up some old Knyoch rounds to disassemble. Looking for some additional 9mm head stamped brass but I have some 8mm if needed. I’m hoping to find some free time in may/June to hit the range and do some load development. Heading to maine in august so anything that’s consistent at 50 yards will work for that trip.

Pretty rifle.😊

You hit the jackpot with the bore size. Plenty of 358 bullets that'll work just fine! I recommend the 250 gr Hornady RN bullet or a good cast bullet if you want to go that route.

I didn't bother looking too hard for properly head stamped brass when it became obvious what it would cost. I just ran a hundred round bag of new 8X57 brass through the 9X57 sizer and started shooting!

Hope that beauty shoots as good as it looks....

Hunter, That's a nice find, I wouldnt fire any of that Kynoch ammo, its not very reliable. I sent you my address in the last PM, havent seen a response, is your flashy envelope not working again??

It’s also great that the barrel is 358!

That is a fine looking rifle.

I have used Hawke bullets in my 9x56 and taken several deer with them. Have not recovered any yet. I have also bought a swaging die and swage down Speer 200 grain round noses as my Mannlicher bore is .354. I tried shooting the 358 but had sticky bolt lift.