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So you thought you had a 7x57 with a long throat #17577347 09/04/22
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak OP Campfire Outfitter
OP roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	The German 7x57 started out with a .495" length throat in 1892. What's in your rifle? You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

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Re: So you thought you had a 7x57 with a long throat roundoak #17577747 09/04/22
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,125 Michigan TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter
TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,125 Michigan	Damn! That’s crazy long.

Re: So you thought you had a 7x57 with a long throat roundoak #17578596 09/05/22
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Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,855	M93 Ovideo 7x57 .370". Haven't measured my M77 7x57 but it was pretty damned long also...mb " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: So you thought you had a 7x57 with a long throat roundoak #17579309 09/05/22
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,301 Tucson AZ P PJGunner Campfire Outfitter
PJGunner Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,301 Tucson AZ	I had a Ruger #1A 7x57 with a 2.5" throat. Ruger replaced the barrel. Still has a long throat but withing specs. Rifle shoots just fine now with select handloads. PJ Our forefathers did not politely protest the British.They did not vote them out of office, nor did they impeach the king,march on the capitol or ask permission for their rights. ----------------They just shot them. MOLON LABE

Re: So you thought you had a 7x57 with a long throat roundoak #17579614 09/05/22
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak OP Campfire Outfitter
OP roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	Throat length has shrunk as shown in many modern rifles. Measurements I have collected from gun writers. I do not know trimmed case lengths. .250 inches Ruger M77 MK II Dave Scovill .280 inches Rem. BDL Classic, Mike Venturino .290 inches Winchester M70, Bob Hagel .267 inches Rem. 700, Ken Waters .295 inches Ruger MK II Dave Scovil .495 inches Ruger 77 (1975) Dave Scovil Friends, 24HR Campfire members and my measurements with 2.225 inches trimmed cases .275 inches Rem. 700 BDL .277 inches Ruger M77 MK II .283 inches Ruger M77 MK II .290 inches Winchester M70 .292 inches Win. M70 action, Buhmiller barrel .305 inches Winchester M 70 .325 inches VZ24 action, McGowen barrel .337 inches Ruger M77 .350 inches M98 (1935) SIG barrel .353 inches Ruger M77 .395 inches Ruger M77 You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

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