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Husqvarna 7X57 with 47 grs. of w760 and a Nosler 150 gr. Bal Tip.deadly accurate and gets em on their knees prayin to the almighty PDQ.....................
broken bones broken heart stripped down an torn apart a lil rust but Im still runnin countin miles countin tears twisted roads and shiftin gears year after year its all or nothin Im not home and Im not lost just holdin on 2 what I got...God and Guns
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Once again Pugs comes to the rescue. He has been a great help to me on things electronic(chronograph,GPS), even if he does seem to sigh a lot.
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Even if I get the camera working, I have no idea how to post the pictures here.
Steve *Sigh* OK, we'll get together before you go and fix this problem. There will be pictures, they will be posted and technology will enable this! LOL
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question for you all.
i have a custom rem. 700 in 6.5x55. it shoots 130 accubond @ a sizzling 2700+. this is my main rifle for deer and antelope. im hoping to use this rifle and load for elk and black bear in a year or two.
my question is, would the 7x57 be a better choice or are the two fairly equal in killing with 130-140 grain bullets placed in the proper area?
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In the proper area should answer your question. It will work just fine.
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For Elk and Bear you may want to use the Norma 6.5mm 156 grain Oryx bullet.
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Well, a certain kid just proved the 7x57 is inadequate on moose. Sunday at sunset we found his moose and he was forced to shoot offhand at an alarmed moose at about 70 yards. She went 6' at the shot.
Straight down!
I think the bullet stayed in her, but it has not been found. The moose died in a lake... The choice was take the shot presented or go without for now.... And the pack was non-existant... She wheeled to face him and Riley whacked the big old girl right between the headlights.
Then the situation unfolded such that we were forced to call for help at about 11:30. CWH2 and his wife showed up ready to work and they got after all manner of unkind obstacles.
We tossed the last piece of meat in the boat at 4AM and arrived home at 5... M was at work 2 hours later...
Maybe see abuot posting some pics later, or maybe we can get them to make a regular post elsewhere. art
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Well, a certain kid just proved the 7x57 is inadequate on moose. Sunday at sunset we found his moose and he was forced to shoot offhand at an alarmed moose at about 70 yards. She went 6' at the shot.
Straight down!
I think the bullet stayed in her, but it has not been found. The moose died in a lake... The choice was take the shot presented or go without for now.... And the pack was non-existant... She wheeled to face him and Riley whacked the big old girl right between the headlights.
Then the situation unfolded such that we were forced to call for help at about 11:30. CWH2 and his wife showed up ready to work and they got after all manner of unkind obstacles.
We tossed the last piece of meat in the boat at 4AM and arrived home at 5... M was at work 2 hours later...
Maybe see abuot posting some pics later, or maybe we can get them to make a regular post elsewhere. art AWESOME!!!!
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Sitka deer, Send Riley my congratulations! Gives a feller a feeling of accomplishment to stick a fork in a steak he's brought to bag.
Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths. "there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser" "the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"
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Yeah, especially after all we had to go through to retrieve it... He keeps saying "I want to go hunting... for RABBITS!" art
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Very cool! Look forward to the pics!
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140gr TSX with AA3100 at pretty close to 3000.
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REALLY good news on the moose..many Congrats!!! Hoping to hear a follow up...kinda makes my day... Ingwe
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Still hoping for some pics!
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I've shot lots of deer with 7x57 and a caribou once. Just got my old 7mm back yesterday, a friend bought it from me until I grew out of wanting to sell it, and says I'm mature enough to have it back. Wouldn't take his $400 for it...
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My mother, the late Eleanor O'Connor, shot elk, dall sheep, stone sheep, mule deer, kudu, sable and dozens of other big-game animals with the 7x57, her favorite caliber. A typical load was 52 grains of the old 4831, often with a 160gr bullet.
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My mother, the late Eleanor O'Connor, shot elk, dall sheep, stone sheep, mule deer, kudu, sable and dozens of other big-game animals with the 7x57, her favorite caliber. A typical load was 52 grains of the old 4831, often with a 160gr bullet. And you would be Bradford?
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