I smell a 7X57 vs. 7MM08 thread looming ...
Yeaaaaaaaaah butt, will one go intuh t'uther?
7x57?
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Yeaaaaaaaaah butt, will one go intuh t'uther?
Yea, lets split hairs.
Only in identical pressures. Case capacity in 7X57 can take anudder spoonful...
$2,000.
Not in time for Christmas, but if she waits long enough, from time to time a British rifle in .275 Rigby, .275 N.E. or .276 N.E. (same old, same old) will come up. Not new. Probably close to the century mark.
But guaranteed to increase in value, so you can pass it along to the next generation, unlike some new plastic @#$%, which will depreciate from the git-go.
Not in time for Christmas, but if she waits long enough, from time to time a British rifle in .275 Rigby, .275 N.E. or .276 N.E. (same old, same old) will come up. Not new. Probably close to the century mark.
But guaranteed to increase in value, so you can pass it along to the next generation, unlike some new plastic @#$%, which will depreciate from the git-go.
I like my 7-08 but I have 7 or 8 military 7X57s. Its a Remington 700 barreled up to 7-08 a substantial reduction in weight.
Not all black and shiny but light, comfortable to shoot and it fits me like a glove.
Sold all the ones that were really great guns like Brno 21H, Sako, Ruger's, and custom guns in various calibers, they didn't fit and I wouldn't alter them to fit me.
Not all black and shiny but light, comfortable to shoot and it fits me like a glove.
Sold all the ones that were really great guns like Brno 21H, Sako, Ruger's, and custom guns in various calibers, they didn't fit and I wouldn't alter them to fit me.
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I have nothing against 7.08. But if I was hoping for a 7 x 57 for Christmas and got a 7.08., I would be very disappointed. And then the hurt feelings would begin because the first thing I would do would be to sell it.
Good wife though....
Puzzactly, it would be sold before New Years and I'd get the proper caliber.
JJ
Sounds like a really good deal, but I'd want to know the barrel twist before I buy another 7X57.
I had an absolutely mint Husqvarna Featherweight 2X57 that was literally a hunters dream to carry but it had a 13" barrel twist and any bullet heavier than 150 gr. would simply keyhole and I do mean Anything bigger than 150,
Its actual pet load was a 115 Speer HP..... one-hole groups and fast too !
Sadly I gave it away with a full disclosure of what it would and wouldn't handle and the new owner verified my results as he is an experienced reloader..
My current 7mm toy ( not a X57 ) had a 9" twist and devours anything with satisfactory results..
Montana Rifles still chamber in 7mm Mauser
Not sure if Dakota still does or not.
Sadly not many makers still chamber for it.
For 2K I would consider looking on some of the US gun sites, and maybe picking one up there. I see a Rem 700 mountain rifle that looks new on one now, that would be about 2k to your door.
Not sure if Dakota still does or not.
Sadly not many makers still chamber for it.
For 2K I would consider looking on some of the US gun sites, and maybe picking one up there. I see a Rem 700 mountain rifle that looks new on one now, that would be about 2k to your door.
Now that to me makes far more sense, my hunting pardner's pet rifle is an Interarms 7X57 with that same twist..... I have lost count of how many Mulies and Moose that plain old rifle has put in his freezer...
Actually its pre- Mark X I think, there is no writing on the rifle except for the word ' interarms ' on the bottom side of the barrel near the receiver and under the wood.
The word is so small its barely legible..
that's a Howa I believe, they were all built by howa and sold under the interarms, howa and smith and wesson names, 3 models, 1500, 1600 and 1700, 1500 was pretty plain with pressed checking, from there wood stock went up in materials and eye appeal, all 3 models had drop floor plates
No, this one is pure Mauser in appearance.
I have had Howas / Smith & Wessons and they have a very distinct and different style..
