7x61H&S anyone seen or fired one?

[MS 9x56]

I saw a Schultz &Larsen rifle in 7x61 H&S caliber at my local LGS yesterday. It is the first Schultz & Larsen rifle and in a caliber I had never heard of. Has anyone seen or shot one of these?

 

[rookhawk]

I've worked on them. Nothing wrong with the caliber. Nothing special about it either. So it comes down to inconvenience. That's fine, be inconvenienced if the gun is extraordinary or super cheap.

The example I had brought to me was a Voere or Kleingunter I think? Very pretty gun if you like that look.

Any 7mm, literally any 7mm, is an awesome gun. The 7x61S&L is an obscure rough equivalent to a 7x64 or a 280 Rem.

 

[RAVEN ROCKS PRECISION]

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[Hunter-Habib]

I’ve seen a couple in Denmark in 1976 and even hunted red stag with it. Schultz & Larsen rifles are excellent quality. Their Ambassador line is extremely popular amongst Danish hunters.

The 7x61mm Sharp & Hart is a great caliber for red stag and I can’t see why it wouldn’t make for a magnificent plains game cartridge. Hendershots Custom Ammunition loads for this caliber with a variety of bullets (my personal favorite being the Hornady 150Gr “Red Tip“ ELD-X).

7x61 Sharpe & Hart Extreme Custom Ammo

7x61 Sharpe & Hart Extreme Custom Ammo Ammunition

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You can make your own brass cases from 7mm Remington Magnum brass cases.

 

[sestoppelman]

Its actually closer to the 7mm Rem mag than the .280/7x64 rounds, it has about 10 gr powder capacity advantage.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I saw a Schultz &Larsen rifle in 7x61 H&S caliber at my local LGS yesterday. It is the first Schultz & Larsen rifle and in a caliber I had never heard of. Has anyone seen or shot one of these?

@MS 9x56
I think it was the Schultz and Larson model 56 it can in. The 7x61,S&H was the brain child of Philip Sharpe before the 7mm rem mag. Unfortunately the Remington killed it off. It is every bit the equal of the 7mm rem mag.
The same action was used by Roy Weatherby for his line of magnum cartridges until the development of the MkV Weatherby.
The S&L is a tear locking action similar to the 788 rem and a very strong action.
It was a rifle and cartridge I dreamed of as a kid along with the 348 and a couple of others.
Bob

 

[Kalthoff]

There is a chapter on the 7x61 Sharpe & Hart rifles by Schultz & Larsen in this article.

The rifle will most likely be a Schultz & Larsen model M60, which is a variant of the M54, made for the US market.

Schultz & Larsen Rifles - Revivaler

Introduction In the United States Danish riflemaker Schultz & Larsen is not particularly well known among recreational shooters and hunters, despite the fact that one of the most popular bolt action hunting rifles for Americans was...

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[PerH]

Buy it and reload for it . Look up Rudolf Sand if you need more inspiration for it

 

[PerH]

160 Nosler Part or Accubond is a good one for it .

Sand used 160 Np and 173 RWS Fmj for his dangerous game

 

[93marlin]

I own a left hand Texas Magnum (Google it) in 7x61s&h. It's a good caliber and
I do load for it. Haven't shot anything other than paper with it...one hole groups!

 

[Nevada Mike]

I owned one for years. Took a bull elk and some deer, Used 160 gr Nosler PT bullets. It is similar to the 7mm RM, but a bit shorter.

 

[hohlspitz<523>]

Yes, this is an older thread but I'm a new guy...

I own 2 of the Schultz and Larsen 7x61 S&H chambered rifles. Both shoot quite well for their age.

I do reload for both since Norma makes some very good brass at reasonable prices depending on which supplier has it in stock. This is important since the advent of even better bullet designs these days. The selection is very favorable.

The 7x61 is every bit the measure of the 7mm Rem Mag. and as stated just a little shorter but with an 'improved' shoulder angle. There is still sound reloading data available also.

ADDED:

Here is an article for those with an interest:

https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editorial/featured_rifles_rs_greatdane_200906/83585

 

[PerH]

https://www.handloadermagazine.com/7x61mm-sharpe-hart

But more data here , but Wieland article

 

[PerH]

https://magasin.mitjagtblad.dk/november-2018/den-ikoniske-riffel-7x61-fra-schultz-larsen

In Danish but I think it’s easy to understand with

 

[M McDindi]

I happen to have a used RCBS, 2-die set for 7x61 S&H if anyone is interested. Acquired them in a "box of trades" at a gunshow several years ago. Just been sitting on the shelf.

PM me if interested.

 

[PerH]

I am interested in your 7x61 S&H dies, but I cannot figure out how to PM you. LOL sorry.

I saw this Schultz & Larsen m60 the other day and knew immediately that I had to get it. It was bought at Bitburg Airbase on June 8th, 1960, and had the original bill of sale. That original owner sold it to me, and now it has 2 bill of sales. View attachment 597428

You need a Leupold 3-9x for that one and 160 Nosler NP and RWS VollMantel bullets ,and then its off to see the game around the world.
Very fine rifle , they dobt turn up often.

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