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Was the 700 classic made in 7x57

Odd how the 7x57 seems to fit Mausers perfectly. Mine is on a 24-47 action and really like it. I have a Model Seven in 7-08 that I hunt with nowadays. Soooo much lighter.

The 1981 edition I believe.

back in the early '90s, i, along with my gunsmith (RIP) built a '98 FN Mauser in 7x57. 20" Douglas featherweight barrel, Timney trigger, Fajen 'glass stock, good old 3-9x Swift (old one that had an over-the-counter warranty) and a Leopold one piece mount scope rings. it was a sweet lookin rifle and it shot 1/2" 5 shots at 100 yards all day. it was a discontinued Hornady 139gr FN with either IMR3031 or IMR4320. i killed a lot of deer with that rifle. my oldest son now has it and about 150 discontinued 139gr FN bullets and about a pound of 4320. then when youngest son was born i gave him my early Rem m7 in 7-08 with a Timney trigger. even tho i hunted with both, the 7x57 comes out #1 in my book.

old pix of the 7x57



i have a '08 Brazilian, 24/30 Venezuelan and a '16 Spanish Mauser in 7x57 (all of them are sporterized). the Spanish Mauser is going be a 257 Roberts when i get around to it.

i have, er rather my youngest son has it, a '16 Spanish Mauser ('93 Mauser look-a-like) in 6.5x55 (Numrich barrel), but the 7x57 was my choice on the barrel.

'16 Spanish Mauser being built




i've shot deer thru the 22-250AI thru the 45-70 and what i found is the 7x57 is #1

Thank you, might have to get one

Im always on the lookout for a nice custom Mauser 93 or 95 in 7X57MM, but the ones I see are usually poorly done

I'm content with mine...

DD, did you build that yourself? Stats please?

Nice looking rifle DD!

My 7x57 Swede.

Nice

I would love to have a Winchester Model 54 in 7X57MM in my grubby little paws...........

Nope, it was crafted by Don Allen and his buddy Pete Grisel before Dakota Arms came into being.

TY for sharing DD

I agree about a Remington but the length on Kimbers and a few others is a bit more trite. I think along the lines of the RevMike that a Kimber with a well twisted barrel throated smart would be a zinger in the old Mauser case. It sits in the same canoe as the Swede mostly.

But the 7x Improved with a modern throat might be a gentle Ben amongst a bunch of the fire breathers unleashed upon us the past 10-20 years.

NYR’s Nelson 7x57…. It’s kinda nice.

You know I positively lust after that rifle!

Wow nice rifle.

Matter of fact, a Ruger 1S in 7X57 followed me home just last week. My first one.

Oh geez! I’ve had to change my shirt. Drooled all over myself looking at y’all’s rifles. Just gorgeous.