20 gauge / 7 X 57 combo
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Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
To start off with, welcome to the site. There are a lot of good people here with a lot of good info and help.
As to your question, the only two that I've had anything to do with are the;
- Savage model 24 and some of its variations and the Brno ZH304. In the Savage, the closest thing I see to what you've asked about is the 30-30/12ga and the 30-30/20ga. I believe there is also a 308/12ga variation.
- Brno ZH304 I have is in 7x57R/12ga. In the 300 series there are a number of other calibers available and some with a 16ga instead of 12ga but I don't think the 20ga option you would like is available.
There may, and likely are other manufacturers of combination guns along this line but Brno & Savage are the only ones I've had anything to do with. Oh, the rifle barrel is on top.
As to your question, the only two that I've had anything to do with are the;
- Savage model 24 and some of its variations and the Brno ZH304. In the Savage, the closest thing I see to what you've asked about is the 30-30/12ga and the 30-30/20ga. I believe there is also a 308/12ga variation.
- Brno ZH304 I have is in 7x57R/12ga. In the 300 series there are a number of other calibers available and some with a 16ga instead of 12ga but I don't think the 20ga option you would like is available.
There may, and likely are other manufacturers of combination guns along this line but Brno & Savage are the only ones I've had anything to do with. Oh, the rifle barrel is on top.
Thanks
I have found on the CZ sites a variety of 12 gauges with many different rifle combinations and I have heard of the savages but thought they were mainly 410 / 22 mag and the like. My favorite type of hunting is still hunting whitetails and usually shoot them either unaware or a snapshot from close range. I thought a combo gun would be a great firearm to carry for this. Whack a couple of grouse and be ready for your deer/moose. As I said my ideal 2 calibers would be 20 gauge and 7X57, but a 12 gauge/308 or something similar would work out as well.
I wonder if any of these ever show up at the gun auctions that go on ?
I suppose that rifle barrel on top makes the most sense to accommodate the iron sights. I like the break open action as they usually are manageable for a lefty. One concern I would have is weight, you probably want to have shorter barrels to reduce the overall weight.
I have found on the CZ sites a variety of 12 gauges with many different rifle combinations and I have heard of the savages but thought they were mainly 410 / 22 mag and the like. My favorite type of hunting is still hunting whitetails and usually shoot them either unaware or a snapshot from close range. I thought a combo gun would be a great firearm to carry for this. Whack a couple of grouse and be ready for your deer/moose. As I said my ideal 2 calibers would be 20 gauge and 7X57, but a 12 gauge/308 or something similar would work out as well.
I wonder if any of these ever show up at the gun auctions that go on ?
I suppose that rifle barrel on top makes the most sense to accommodate the iron sights. I like the break open action as they usually are manageable for a lefty. One concern I would have is weight, you probably want to have shorter barrels to reduce the overall weight.
- Location
- Ft. Mac. Alberta
FAIR makes a combination gun in 20/7X57R, which is the same as a 7X57 mauser rimless, except for the rim.
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If you do a google search on drilling combo guns you'll find a lot of European makes, usually expensive. I haven't heard of a 20 gauge/7 x 57 combo either past or present but there is a 16 gauge/7x57R.
Baikal Canada lists some combo's too.
Baikal Canada lists some combo's too.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I have dies for the 7 X 57 , are they the same for the 7 X 57 R ?
I have a set of 'Bonanza Benchrest' 7x57 Mauser dies I use for that in my '08 Mauser and 7x57R for my Brno OU. Same as same as, except for the base configuration.
Another option might be a baikal over under. I have one in 12/3006 and they do make some other calibers. I use the browning little skeeters to take a 12 gu down to 20gu or to 4-10 and they are quite good for accuracy. I put a scope on mine and use this with the shotgun shooting also and I have taking chickens out to 35 yards with this set up.
I used to own a BRNO in 12ga/7X57R with an extra set of 12ga/12ga barrels, and it only set me back $1250. I just saw another like it at the Edmonton gun show yesterday, and I think the guy wanted $1000 for it, without the extra barrels. And yes, normal 7 Mauser dies work, you just need a different shell holder.
