Shooting 175-grain factory loads in 7x57 Husqvarna 1600 Lightweight?

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Has anyone here shot factory 7x57 175-grain loads out of their Husqvarna 1600 lightweight?

I have a couple boxes of Remington Core-Lokt 175-grain loads I've had in my locker for years now and I'm itching to try the heavier bullets in that rifle.

I've currently got it sighted in with 139-grain Hornady Interlock bullets, but seeing as I'm already shooting 140 grain bullets out of my 280 and 130 grains in my 270, I figure I should have one rifle shooting heavier bullets.
 
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Umm..What caliber are we talking about??? If it was me I'd be looking at something on the 300-500 gr weight going around 22-27 k fps. Unless it's a 30-06 then shoot 180s.
 
hoytcanon said:
Don't bother asking, go shoot and see how they do.
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What he said.
I had a Swiss surplus Karl Gustav in 7X57 many years ago, similar size of rifle but probably heavier. Had no problem with 175's. Tipped a moose over. That Husky is a great little gun. I gave one to my daughter about 10 years ago; .270 win.
 
ytlogger said:
What he said.
I had a Swiss surplus Karl Gustav in 7X57 many years ago, similar size of rifle but probably heavier. Had no problem with 175's. Tipped a moose over. That Husky is a great little gun. I gave one to my daughter about 10 years ago; .270 win.
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I'm incredibly fortunate. A buddy, sadly deceased now, loved to collect hunting rifles. When he had too many he'd give some away. He gave me both the 7x57 and another in 270 like your daughter's. My favourite "carrying around" rifles.
 
My 7x57 has a 1-10" twist. While the group size is fine, I find the bullet holes are slightly key-holed on target, just slightly out of round, compared to lighter bullets. I don't know what effect that would have on a living target. Shoot and see, but look at the bullet holes as well as the overall grouping.
 
MD said:
Well, this is a gun forum.

I thought I'd ask and see what others have experienced.
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It is a gun forum, but I doubt you will glean much useful info from the question posed. Even in the same model with the same twist rate two different guns can have very different results with the same bullet. I have shot the heavies in various 7X57's, but have concluded that the 150/154 group are the best compromise of velocity/energy for medium game... the game you hunt and the terrain you hunt probably should factor in to a greater degree. But as said, get out and shoot and try them... see if you get the results that you are looking for out of your rifle.
 
I tried some Hornady 175RNs in mine but it has a match chamber and thus a short throat. I looked high and low for those bullets and can't use them.

Oddly enough, it really likes 120gr NBTs over Varget.
 
I have had four Husqvarna 7X57 Featherweight rifles over the years. All had the 20 1/2 inch 1:12 twist barrels, and every one shot 175 gr round nose bullets into well under two inches at 100 yards. All factory 7X57 ammo that I have seen has been either round nose or semi-spitzer, so I would expect the stuff you have to shoot well.

Spitzers of 160 gr and heavier all printed clear keyholes.

The 175 gr factory ammo has a great reputation in Europe. The bullets are started out in that magic velocity window around 24-2600 fps.

Looking forward to hearing how it performs in your rifle.

Ted
 
Some time back, with the intentions of acquiring a 7x57, :) I started accumulating a small selection of bullets for testing. I was looking at and hoping to pick up something in the way of a Ruger. :redface: A little impatient, I first opted for a full wood M-70 Zastava from Tradex. Soon after though, from a gentleman on site, :d I did luck into a 'Vancouver Island wet coast' appropriate full wood model Lipsey RSI Ruger M-77 Hawkeye. Back to loading for this 'pair', at a local gun show, lady luck smiled a little more and I lucked into a generous supply of Federal Classic factory ammo, 175 gr. HI-SHOK SPRN loads. As such, ;) trials with a variety of bullets and weights will have to wait a while.
 
Twist rate is concerned with bullet length, not bullet weight. Look at picture below. The longest one is a 7mm 160 grain Accubond. Next longest one is a 7mm 150 grain Partition. Shortest one is a 7mm 175 grain Round Nose. Normally you will need a faster twist rate (one turn in less inches) for longer bullets, in order to spin them fast enough for them to stabilize. If your set-up is key-holing on a target and you suspect your twist rate is an issue, try a shorter bullet - that may not be a lighter bullet!!!

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Not only in the family of 7's but basically any hunting calibre I have available, what I settle on is ;)usually the load I've found that delivers the best accuracy for me. Bullet and powder brand and weight, What ever 'works' best. In my 7x61 S&H Super, the Sierra 160gr SBT comes out on top. In an 'attempt' to get with some of 'todays' technology, the Barnes 140gr TTSX comes in at a VERY close second :).
 
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