Do you have a Husqvarna 4100 lightweight 7x57 ?
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Even if the rifles were ONE number apart in serial numbers what works for you, might not work for the other! Best thing would be to pick the ones you would like to use, try them out and see if it is satisfactory to you!
I had one for several years and as much as I liked the rifle it was frustrating because of the slow twist in the rifling.
Mine would not shoot any bullets heavier than 150 gr. to any degree of accuracy and I tried every 160 and 175 gr. bullet I could find.
On the other hand my BSA 7X57 has a 10" twist and groups virtually any bullet weight very well.
Best loads in my Husqvarna were with 150 and 154 gr. bullets using either IMR 4350 or Win. 748 and 760 powders.
As for factory loads, I cannot help you since I don't use it.
The 7X57 is an excellent cartridge to reload, one of my favorites.
Mine would not shoot any bullets heavier than 150 gr. to any degree of accuracy and I tried every 160 and 175 gr. bullet I could find.
On the other hand my BSA 7X57 has a 10" twist and groups virtually any bullet weight very well.
Best loads in my Husqvarna were with 150 and 154 gr. bullets using either IMR 4350 or Win. 748 and 760 powders.
As for factory loads, I cannot help you since I don't use it.
The 7X57 is an excellent cartridge to reload, one of my favorites.
Hope you find what you're looking for. Maybe ask Ted?
Mount Sweetness
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Ontario
not Rem Corelokt, that's all I can offer..
Thank you kindly for that info, my search is on. Small reward offered for any info leading to the purchase of such!
- Location
- Eastern Edge of the Foothills
I don't have a 7x57... but I have several Husqvarna 4100's. A couple are in .270. Those .270 rifles really like 130 gr Sierra Game Kings. I've taken many deer with the SGK's and I really like their accuracy and how they drop deer "right NOW!"
I also have a couple Rem 700 Mtn Rifles... not in the 7x57, but in .280 Rem. They each have a couple pet loads, but for deer I either load 140 gr SGK or 130gr Speer Hot-Cor. I've had good performance from the hot-cor's as well.
So if I had a 7x57 in the 4100, and I wanted to hunt deer, I'd try the 140gr SGK right off, and would also play with the 130 gr Speers.
If I wanted an elk or moose load, then I'd first try the 140 gr TTSX.
I also have a couple Rem 700 Mtn Rifles... not in the 7x57, but in .280 Rem. They each have a couple pet loads, but for deer I either load 140 gr SGK or 130gr Speer Hot-Cor. I've had good performance from the hot-cor's as well.
So if I had a 7x57 in the 4100, and I wanted to hunt deer, I'd try the 140gr SGK right off, and would also play with the 130 gr Speers.
If I wanted an elk or moose load, then I'd first try the 140 gr TTSX.
That was my findings exactly after many frustrating hours at the loading bench and range.
For the longest time I could not understand why a rifle with such beautiful rifling would key-hole certain bullets, that is until an old hunting buddy clued me in to the slow twist..
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I have a Husqvarna 4100 lightweight I inherited when my Dad passed away.
It's chambered in 30-06 and it seems to have a preference for lighter weight bullets as I found out trying Barnes in a few calibres.
It's chambered in 30-06 and it seems to have a preference for lighter weight bullets as I found out trying Barnes in a few calibres.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
- Location
- Steel Town and The Peg
I have had exceptional results with the Prv Partizan 173 grain soft points. BTW, they're certainly full power, unlike the other soft-loaded crap you find on the shelf.
S&B also makes a very very good 140 grain soft point. I would buy a box of both and see what your rifle likes.
The Prvi brass is also very good, and you would be best served saving your brass and reloading -- there's a tonne of potential in the 7x57 to the handloader.
