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Were I building from scratch with no shortcuts it would be a 7x57 with a 375 ruger on a ZG47 coming a close second. Specs on the proposed 7x57?
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We should do this on its own thread since this one has been thoroughly hijacked, as usual.
"An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown
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Let's delve into our 7mm metric cartridge options and get some opinions. I have a delightful little HVA 1640 that is about to be rebarreled. Having no need for a specific performance threshold but I want a metric 7mm... so I can be cool like you guys.
7x57 or 7x64 Which would you build? Switch barrel. Problem sol ved.
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Let's delve into our 7mm metric cartridge options and get some opinions. I have a delightful little HVA 1640 that is about to be rebarreled. Having no need for a specific performance threshold but I want a metric 7mm... so I can be cool like you guys.
7x57 or 7x64 Which would you build? 7mm Express. 
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Were I building from scratch with no shortcuts it would be a 7x57 with a 375 ruger on a ZG47 coming a close second. Specs on the proposed 7x57? Were I to go that way I would do a Brno 21 in something along the lines of below. Note that the two pictures are NOT mine, they are from another forum and I saved them for personal reference...I like the stock shape. ![[Linked Image]](http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww315/no_onehere/Stock1_zps82c02111.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww315/no_onehere/Stock2_zpsecb5b443.jpg)
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Dat one makes me twitchy! Classic stalking rifle!
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Me too! I'd love to know the specs on that. Very nice.
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It has a very Rigby-esque look about it�..
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Were I building from scratch with no shortcuts it would be a 7x57 with a 375 ruger on a ZG47 coming a close second. Specs on the proposed 7x57? Were I to go that way I would do a Brno 21 in something along the lines of below. Note that the two pictures are NOT mine, they are from another forum and I saved them for personal reference...I like the stock shape. That's SEXY!
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So if you were going to build a classic Rigby-esque stalking rifle in 7x57, what would it look like? Other than "dat".
"An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown
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As I have gotten older (note that I said "older" and not "old" -- I am not Ingwe-old!), I have come to appreciate that the Brits got it right with their minimalist forearms. It just looks right! John
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I believe it is a husky done by a fellow in Sweden to emulate his brother's Rigby.
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I believe it is a husky done by a fellow in Sweden to emulate his brother's Rigby. Cool! If you happen to recall any other info, I'd appreciate if you could post it! Sweden has a surprisingly large number of gunsmiths. If I knew that particular gunsmith, I'm thinking that he'd be doing one for me too! John in Sweden John
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As I have gotten older (note that I said "older" and not "old" -- I am not Ingwe-old!), I have come to appreciate that the Brits got it right with their minimalist forearms. It just looks right! John OK�that was mean� You have to know Im typing this with my middle finger�.
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Well,at least you're not picking your nose with the middle finger.....
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As I have gotten older (note that I said "older" and not "old" -- I am not Ingwe-old!), I have come to appreciate that the Brits got it right with their minimalist forearms.
It just looks right!
John OK�that was mean� You have to know Im typing this with my middle finger�. Just seeing if you were down for your afternoon nap already.  John
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Well,at least you're not picking your nose with the middle finger..... Just got up from my afternoon nap ( GFY�.) and you wankers need to know I have two middle fingers�..
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Bless your heart. 
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I believe it is a husky done by a fellow in Sweden to emulate his brother's Rigby. Cool! If you happen to recall any other info, I'd appreciate if you could post it! Sweden has a surprisingly large number of gunsmiths. If I knew that particular gunsmith, I'm thinking that he'd be doing one for me too! John in Sweden John Hello John, I have located the thread with the rifle pictured, every now and then I return to catch up on any further posts. It is an interesting thread. Link to thread.
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