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Well took the 7x57 M out for its second deer season and to say the least I'm impresssed with it. two shots two deer instant kills.

The one last yr was a 4x4pt mule at about 120 yds and this yr a very big 3x3pt at 90-100 yrds. I'm using IMR 4320 powder with a Nosler 150 gr ballistic tip bullet. the more I use this cartridge the more I love it. I used to use a 308 for deer and my trusty 35 imp whelen.

Is anyone else out there enjoying the 7x57 for hunting as much as I am?:D

How's its performance for Moose ???
 
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Got one in a tangsafety Ruger 77... shoots like a house of fire but I haven't hunted it yet.

A good load with a 160 or 175 grain quality bullet should do nicely for moose.
 
Last time I used mine was 2 years ago--nosler 140 partitions in Federal factory ammo--tagged one of the largest (body size) muleys I have ever shot--about 150 yards quartering towards me--bang-flop.

I have shot 10 0r 12 muleys with the 7x57 and 140 or 150 grain bellets--ranges from 75 to 375-400 yards and have yet to lose one.

Helped a buddy put down a moose last year with it shooting 175 partitions. range was around 140 yards quartering towards us--shot in lower chest and angle back and out the off-side ribs--didn't recover the bullet.

I use it by choice when I am not trying out some other cartridge--we useually have 2 non-trophy mule tags and a whitetail tag each fall so I like to try out different ones--last year was the 260 Rem's turn. It will get one this year and likely a .308 will get the other.

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I used mine last year on a small 4x4 mule deer, with a 150 gr Nosler BT. This is a nice light weight rig built on a Rem 700. It's just too bad that no one chambers this round anymore, except for the Ruger single shots.
 
mrpike said:
Is anyone else out there enjoying the 7x57 for hunting as much as I am?:D

How's its performance for Moose ???
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In my experience, if you feed the 7x57 the right loads and place the shot properly it won't let you down :D

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=183231

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174930

Moose? I've killed at least two bulls with a 7x57. One with a 140 grain Nosler Partition and the other with a 139 grain Hornady Spire point. Both dropped dead within a few yards of where they were hit. A buddy killed a nice bull with one too. That one ran about 20 yards.

Bullet construction and placement is the key.
 
I cannot say for moose yet, give us three or four weeks.

The other four animals I have hit with mine were very impressed.
I started out with 140 and 145gr but after trying the 154gr I think I have found the niche for my rifle as it really loves them. One shot apiece so far.
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7 X 57 Mauser

I have hunted for years with a 7 X 57 in a 21H Brno.

I have a Ruger No1 in 7 X 57 and it is a handy little gun and the 7 X 57 is a joy to shoot.

One of my other guns is a Remington 700 BDL with a 7mm08 SS 22" Mountain Rifle barrel and it performs as well as the 7 X 57's. It has a shorter action and cuts the weight down.

I probably have about 15 or 20 guns in 7 X 57 and never had a problem hitting the bull with any of them.
 
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I have been shooting a husky vapenfabricks 7 x 57 all my hunting life 28 years,in that time I have shot both factory and handloads 115-175 grain. This caliber handles exceptionally well for most north American game. I have taken sheep, goat, many moose, deer and antelope. the round generates plenty of energy to efficently kill big game. IMO
 
Check out under "Hunting", "Moose at 328 yards, 7mm-08" with pictures.

7mm-08 is the ballisticly the same as handloaded 7X57 Mauser. Hope that answer your question :)
 
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Sighted in my Ruger yesterday and shot a 5 shot group about the size of a Loonie off hand at 100 and its not even an effort.
Off hand meaning sitting at a bench without sand bags or bipod.
Each time I shoot the 7mm I like it more and more.
Hand loading is the only way you can get the variety you are looking for.
Now I am ready for the season.
 
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albayo said:
Sighted in my Ruger yesterday and shot a 5 shot group about the size of a Loonie off hand at 100 and its not even an effort.
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Wow! if you shoot Loonie size 5-shot groups Offhand you better enter in some competition, because that is better than 99,5% of all shooters do. Personally, I'm extremely happy with 4" groups offhand. Bench or rested shooting is different, of course. Regards, Eagleye
 
I gave my son my Remington 700 Mountain Rifle in 7x57 when he passed his CORE test and got his hunting licence. Might as well start him with a good rifle that's capable of taking anything around here. :D Everytime we go out he packs "his" rifle, and rightly so......7x57 better on game performance than the books say.:50cal:
140 Nosler's at 2825 fps, very good weight for deer and blackies, I would use something a little heavier for moose and other bigger critters.:)
 
albayo said:
Sighted in my Ruger yesterday and shot a 5 shot group about the size of a Loonie off hand at 100 and its not even an effort.
Each time I shoot the 7mm I like it more and more.
Hand loading is the only way you can get the variety you are looking for.
Now I am ready for the season.
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