RWS 7X65R brass
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I don't need them as I have enough to last the rest of my days.
I have a lovely Martini Enfield converted to 7x65R. It shoots very well, but my aging eyes are having difficulty with the iron sights, rear diopter, front blade.
This cartridge is a sleeper, most just don't know how good it really is.
In a strong rifle, such as the Martini, Ruger #1 etc it will easily push a 140 grain bullet 2900fps out of a 24in barrel.
I was actually considering converting a #1 Ruger, presently wearing a 338-06 chambered barrel, to this cartridge. That won't happen, cases and loaded ammo are to hard to come by and to achieve its potential, you have to hand load.
I've run across RWS cases with Berdan primers.
Are those cases Berdan primed?
I have a lovely Martini Enfield converted to 7x65R. It shoots very well, but my aging eyes are having difficulty with the iron sights, rear diopter, front blade.
This cartridge is a sleeper, most just don't know how good it really is.
In a strong rifle, such as the Martini, Ruger #1 etc it will easily push a 140 grain bullet 2900fps out of a 24in barrel.
I was actually considering converting a #1 Ruger, presently wearing a 338-06 chambered barrel, to this cartridge. That won't happen, cases and loaded ammo are to hard to come by and to achieve its potential, you have to hand load.
I've run across RWS cases with Berdan primers.
Are those cases Berdan primed?
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It is the rimmed version of the 1917 "280 Remington"... about 40 years before the latter was introduced: A belated thanks to Wilhelm Brenneke for the 7x64 (and other rounds) Excellent choice for any big game in North America.
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Depending on which action your 7x57R is chambered in, handloads will give you very close to the same velocities as the 7x65R.
The only significant difference shows up with barrel lengths.
Someone must be able to use this. I'm not going to throw it in the brass trash bucket.
Ted
Take it to your next gun show and trade it for something you can use. It can be tough to find, especially if you're looking for it.
New Camper
CGN frequent flyer
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- Lurking in the woods near SFRC.
Maybe I should polish them up and take another picture.
Ted
It's not worth nothing for sure but getting them somewhere to be used is dependent on someone evaluating the shipping cost: personally if I had that caliber in RWS brass I'd be interested... eventually you lose or they get damaged and it's nice to keep the even number for lot loading (increments of 20 or 50) assuming the cases are of similar mass. But I have a bunch from other manufacturers. As to scarcity: it's not the most available of the (uncommon) rimmed European brass but it can be found and even Lapua makes it. Everything is scarce today though...
Gone to a new home.
Ted
Good on you for passing it forward. Great jesture
