7x57 mauser

Loonie size offhand?

Eagleye said:
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
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"Eagle Eye," where are the .5% that shoot a five shot group that size at 100 yards offhand?
You and I have seen a lot of target shooters in action and as for me, I haven't seen it done.
 
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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5 shot group the size of a loonie off hand,I call :bsFlag:
 
Gibbs505 said:
Jim Corbett liked it as well.

He shot the Rudrapryang Leopard with it.

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That Leopard was the size of a good rottwieler,a .243 would have done the same job!

But yes the ,275 roberts (7X57)would work!

Bob:)
 
bobbyjack said:
That Leopard was the size of a good rottwieler,a .243 would have done the same job!

But yes the ,275 roberts (7X57)would work!

Bob:)
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Sorry but the 243 was not around in 1924!:D

275 Roberts?:eek::runaway: Surley you mean 275 Rigby!:confused:

BTW, that leopard ate 125 people, I would have perferd a Bradly with ait's 40mm cannon!
 
"better than 99,5% of all shooters do"

99.5% of all shooters suck.

Hitting a loonie 5 times I'd believe that, putting them all 100% in the loonie would be tough!

I am mostly just trying to suck up to Al in case that 21H goes on the market! (PM me first)
 
7 X 57

I didn't shoot off hand it was from a bench without a bipod or rest. Just bone structure.

A loonie size group isn't that fantastic, and a hundred yards isn't that far. Just ask some guys that have been involved in the long range shooting like the DCRA. I have shot rifles for 30 years and had a coaching certificate from the Shooting Federation of Canada for about ten.
I am not that great a shooter but had lots of training and that helps.

Tuesday I shot 3 quick factory rounds from my 223 Sako leaning on the back of a 4 wheeler and they grouped about a 1 1/4" at just over 100 yds.

A friend of mine had one of the Armament Technology rifles in 223 a few years back and he shot 5 rounds of 75 & 80 gr Burger bullets into 1.9" groups at 500 meters but he said it was in on calm summer days. He had a witness, and I saw the targets. I bought the gun and was disabled just after that, didn't shoot it for years but a guy found out about the gun and bought it when I was in need of money to pay bills. I am just getting back into shooting after years of battling chronic back pain, and I am enjoying getting back to the range. I am always in pain but try to manage it, I don’t shoot heavy recoil guns because they hurt me more.
The 7 X 57 is a great round and that's the reason I like it.
 
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In defence of the 7x57, here's a witnessed 5-round 200 yard group shot (off the bench) with one of my 1908 Brazilian Mausers (full wood).

Enjoy.
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A-zone said:
In defence of the 7x57, here's a witnessed 5-round 200 yard group shot (off the bench) with one of my 1908 Brazilian Mausers (full wood).

Enjoy.
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An '08? I have the same thing!! Excellant shape and with the sling and attachments. Good group! I haven't shot mine all that much as the primary reason I got it was to use as the basis for a custom project. As a result of the reaction I got to those plans, I've put the project on hold, for the time being.
Anyway, with the limited shooting that I've done with it, while it shoots well, I need a bigger Loonie to meet the results posted. I also have a Brno 7x57R & 12ga OU and again, while it shoots well within certain perimiteres, I can't match some of the forementioned Loonie shooting capabilities.;)
 
I have been trying out various factory ammo in my new ( to me) BRNO 22F. The Federal 175 gr. factory load was dissapointing at only 2200 FPS. The 140 gr. was also anemic at 2400 fps. the Remington 140 gr was a bit better at 2500 fps. They were all accurate and would all be OK for deer, but pretty weak for moose IMO. I'd much prefer a good handload such as the 160 gr. Speer GS at 2600 fps that I am currently "fine tuning". I also bought some Norma Oryx 154 gr. that I have not shot yet, but they have a good reputation, and I expect they are loaded somewhat closer to the round's potential. I really think the 7x57 is a "handloader's cartridge", same as so many other good old classics.
 
When I started reloading for my 7x57, I did not have access to a chronograph. I simply bought some 175 grain bullets, and worked up to the most accuarate load, starting at the minimum. I settled for a load with which so far, I have shot and killed 122 animals. I did not keep record of varmints and small game. About 5 years after developing my load, I chronographed it for the first time, and got 2262 fps! So - there is nothing wrong with the velocities you are getting! Speed only kills on the road.
 
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