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Is there any decent 7X57 factory ammo? Norma has a 150 gr. loading that is accurate in every 7x57 I've tried it in.
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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My notes show that the 150 gr. norma load averaged 2717 fps out of my old ruger 77 with a 22" barrel.
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Is there any decent 7X57 factory ammo? Norma has a 150 gr. loading that is accurate in every 7x57 I've tried it in. Joe: Does Norma still load that? The only factory Norma I see in 7x57 is the 156 grain Oryx. The 7x57R has a 150 grain FMJ, but I don't see any 150 grain loads in the standard 7x57.
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Rev.,Im not Joe,but,I still have part of a box of the Norma 7x57 ammo.The part no. is 17002.Norma calls it a 150 gr. semi pointed soft point and lists a muzzle vel. of 2755 fps.I would be surprised if they still make this load.
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Thanks. From the Norma website it looks like the only 7x57 still offered is the 156 Oryx.
"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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Is there any decent 7X57 factory ammo? Norma has a 150 gr. loading that is accurate in every 7x57 I've tried it in. Joe: Does Norma still load that? The only factory Norma I see in 7x57 is the 156 grain Oryx. The 7x57R has a 150 grain FMJ, but I don't see any 150 grain loads in the standard 7x57. Rev, sorry I'm so late in answering but, I went to Tulsa for the gun show and am just getting back into the swing. Yes, the # is 17002. I got several boxes years ago and only a partial left. The 156 grain may be even better.
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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Rev, sorry I'm so late in answering but, I went to Tulsa for the gun show and am just getting back into the swing. Yes, the # is 17002. I got several boxes years ago and only a partial left. The 156 grain may be even better. Hey Joe: you might want to hang on to that. Norma doesn't list it anymore and the last box I saw auctioned off at about $50. The 156 grain Oryx is the only factory 7x57 load they now show.
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$50 bucks is les than $10 more than our local Gander Mtn. wants for Remington green box 7x57 140 grain pspcl.Its hard to imagine!
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Ouch! I picked up green box Core Lokt for $19.99 per box at Target Sports USA - free shipping.
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Recently purchased a #1 RSI in 7x57 but haven't gotten the scope mounted the way I would like so I can shoot it. Have some priv ammo and some S&B stuff to just get things on paper with. Maybe in the next couple of weeks.
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Magnificent!
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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Thanks, Elk. It's still magnificent, isn't it.
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Yup.
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I plan on raffling off the Ingwe Special...it will be worth millions by now.... Is that the McFlame? If so I'll buy some tickets. If he puts a McFlame on a 7x57, he just needs to go ahead and check out now. I think he does most of his flaming with a McFlame .223AI... DF
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John:
In that article you mentioned that you've taken pronghorn and springbok out to 400+ yards. Do happen to remember the load, primarily the bullet used and velocity?
Thanks
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Have done that with a couple of loads:
The Nosler 140 Tip and 50.0 grains of IMR4350. This was in a "red pad" Ruger No. 1A with the typical very long throat of older Ruger 7x57's, and would be a pretty hot load in some rifles. Muzzle velocity was around 2850 fps.
The Sierra 160 GameKing and 46.0 grains of H4350. This was in my Kilimanjaro custom rifle, which has a minimal throat, so probably wouldn't be too hot in many rifles. Muzzle velocity is right around 2700 fps.
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Thanks, John. One other question: you didn't mention in the article whether or not you have a favorite powder, or which you consider the most versatile in the 7x57. Any opinion?
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I'm not John and certainly don't have his experience with the 7X57, but all of them that I have had really took a liking to H-4350.
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Thanks. Any bullet weight preference?
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