7x57 for moose

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What do you guys think of this calibre for moose? Not a reloader anymore so factory loads will be what I'm using. what kind of limitations in regards to distance etc. does this calibre have? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks fellas!!!!!

Dave.
 
Use factory 175s and any moose to about 2oo yards or so is in a heap of big trouble. Problem is, none of our North American ammo makers make 175 grain loads any more. European ammo makers load this round to modern psi, so if you are using a modern firearm, try to source some of those. If not, the Federal 140 gr in the Nosler Partition is your best bet. Have fun and start getting some moose recepies. Best, cheapsk8
 
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I have friend that has used a sporterized model 95 mauser in 7X57 on moose and caribou for years. He uses 175 grain factory loads (lately they have been Bell I think) and he believes that it is a long range moose killer, rarely requiring a second shot! His father and brother also use this rifle which is topped off with a cheap 3X scope in see through mounts.:(

My use of a .300 H&H is looked at by most locals as overkill for sure.

The concept of a heavy for caliber bullet at moderate velocity, placed in a vital area usually works perfectly. Twice I have put a 140 grain 6.5 grain partition completely through moose behind the shoulder using the 6.5X55 prior to graduating to the .300 H&H.

Federal Premiums with Nosler Partitions or Norma factory loads would be good choices in this caliber for moose. Avoid the 140 grain deer loads.

Regards,

Outdoors
 
Federal still lists a 175 grain load at 2440 fps on their website. It doesn't have the downrange energy of the 140 Premium load, but it'll do for a couple hundred yards. I wouldn't hesitste to use either load for moose hunting, but 400-yard cutline shots will be out of the question. No great loss.
 
I shot my biggest bull with a Brno 21H in 7x57, using factory RWS 162gr KS ammo. The shot was right at 200 yards, broadside. At the shot the bull jumped and ran about 10 yards and stopped. I shot him again and he dropped where he stood. The two shots were only a couple of inches apart, right behind the shoulder. One of the shots angled into the off side shoulder, which it broke. I would suggest:
1. Reloading, and using 160gr Partitions or similar OR
2. Buying Norma or RWS ammo, Federal used to have a 140gr Partition load, which would do ok as well.
 
I enjoy living in great Moose country, and have used the 7x57 many times to bag moose. However, I have never used factory loads, since I am an avid reloader. My favorite loads though, have been the 150 or 160 Partitions, driven at modest, but effective velocities. No shot was taken over 300 yards, and only 1 that far, most being from 65-150 yards. I had 8 Moose kills with 8 shots fired from my 7x57 rifles over the years. A 9th moose took a second [later found to be unnecessary] round to get the proper response. I consider the 7x57 to be excellent moose medicine as long as the shooter recognizes it's limitations. Regards, Eagleye.
 
Thanks guy's ! Look forward to use my 7X57 on moose and elk this season. Find that the Barnes, 140 grain Triple Shock, in front of 50 grains, IMR 4350 is very accurate in my very thin barrelled, 1955, model 4100 Husquarna. Also shoots 120 grain bullets very accurately.

However, the same rifle cannot, due to slower rifle twist, shoot heavy bullets, like the Federal 175 grains bullets accurately, which are all over the target, as well as "keyholes" at 100 yards.
 
snowhunter said:
Thanks guy's ! Look forward to use my 7X57 on moose and elk this season. Find that the Barnes, 140 grain Triple Shock, in front of 50 grains, IMR 4350 is very accurate in my very thin barrelled, 1955, model 4100 Husquarna. Also shoots 120 grain bullets very accurately.

However, the same rifle cannot, due to slower rifle twist, shoot heavy bullets, like the Federal 175 grains bullets accurately, which are all over the target, as well as "keyholes" at 100 yards.
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A Husky that hates heavy bullets??:confused:
Very odd, very odd!!:(
 
Triton,

I have shot several dozen moose and seen at least that many more taken. Seen them go down with everything from 243 to 375 H&H.

There isn't a moose alive that will stay on his feet more than a few seconds after you put any 7X57 factory load through his lungs. Moose "hurt" easily, for whatever reason, and go down quickly with a well-placed shot. If they had the vitality of a whitetail deer, we would be hunting them with 458s, 460, 500s and such, however they don't.

Find the load that shoots best in your rifle, go hunting, take an extra four seconds to make the shot count ..... and you'll fill the freezer. :cool:

Ted
 
7x57 is a well proven cartridge.
Do not confuse it with the Brenneke version of 7mm - 7x64 big difference!
use it like you would use a 6.5x55.
Upgrade form a see-it-shoot-it hunting to a more " artistic" value. see-it-consider-shooting-getting-in-a-better-position-and-then-shoot attitude will work.

Personally I have never witnessed it used on moose , but is greatly appreciated for deer and sometimes for stag in Europe.
 
Yes, kombi, I have learned through experience, and as well as from an american gunsite, who knows alot about Husquarna's that these fine older Husquarna Model 4100 do have a slow rifling twist and thus, unfortunately do not like shooting heavy, 175 grain slugs, accuarately.
 
snowhunter said:
Yes, kombi, I have learned through experience, and as well as from an american gunsite, who knows alot about Husquarna's that these fine older Husquarna Model 4100 do have a slow rifling twist and thus, unfortunately do not like shooting heavy, 175 grain slugs, accuarately.
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It is weird though, since the standard European factory loads for 7mm cartridges feature heavy bullets.
Never can tell, eh?
 
I haven't shot Moose yet but the old man owns a 7mm mauser and it's deadly on deer should work on Moose we use 175gr federal factory loads out of it and they do well.
I am currently building one out of an old mauser action, can't wait to get it done
 
I've used my 7x57 for moose with: 139gr. Hornady SP's, 140gr Nosler Partitions and 160gr Speer Mag Tips.

All of them dropped within a few feet of the first shot. For each one I "kept shooting until it dropped", with the result that two took three chest hits and one (with the 160's) took two.

The one that I shot with the Noslers revealed a bullet under the skin on the far side of the chest wall. Shots were between 250 yards (139gr Hornady) and around 150-175 yards for the other two.

Chrono'd velocity for the 139-140's was around 2850 fps and the 160 around 2650 fps. Handloads are the way to go.
 
No idea what the guy used to nail this one but it must have been huge !

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Boer seun said:
I haven't shot Moose yet but the old man owns a 7mm mauser and it's deadly on deer should work on Moose we use 175gr federal factory loads out of it and they do well.
I am currently building one out of an old mauser action, can't wait to get it done
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Which model action?
 
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