Best Factory Ammo for 7x57 Mauser?

[Dirtdart]

September 2019 PPU's US distributor announced that the ATF would no longer approve import permits for the "Thunder Line" of projectiles. Look it up.

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[Shako Badhan]

I think this thread has triggered some kind of 7x57 buying frenzy. Almost all the 7x57 on Midway has gone out of stock since this morning haha.

 

[Dirtdart]

I think this thread has triggered some kind of 7x57 buying frenzy. Almost all the 7x57 on Midway has gone out of stock since this morning haha.

Palmetto State Armory is showing they have the Norma 150 grain Whitetail for under $30 a box as of a few minutes ago.

 

[ve7poi]

I have a REM 700 7x57 rechambered to AI and it shoots 160g woodleigh protected point into amazing groups at 2900fps chronograph by lab radar

 

[PerH]

Right now Midway has Norma Whitetail ammo at $27.74 a box. Great ammo for a good price, and somebody somewhere is going to want that brass.

PPU brass and loaded ammo is plentiful in my neck of the woods, but if what others have said is true, that may dry up.

If you can find it, the Hornandy 7mm 139gr GMX load might be a good one to try to see if your rifle likes it.

Store here sell it for 67 dollar per box if one buy a case of 200 cartridges minimum . Lowest I seen for that here in Norway .

 

[roverandbrew]

Midway USA does have some factory Hornady 275 Rigby 140g in stock now:

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The 140 grain bullet doesn’t do much for me in my Highland Stalker. I bought a bunch of that a while back and just pull the bullet and use the brass. Seems illogical to do 140s when i would say most users want a heavier bullet in the US.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

I bought a case of the Hornady 275 Rigby stamped ammo when I ordered Mama's London Best. It was about 10 years ago and the ammo was around $20 a box then. It is the worst shooting 7x57 ammo I have ever tried in the 3, 7x57/275 Rigby rifles we owned at the time. I also just pull the bullets for the brass. 2-21/2", 3 shot group was the norm in the Rigby, a NULA and an Encore. All 3 rifles are very accurate with the right ammo.

Safe shooting

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

The 140gr Accubond loaded by superior as a test load shoots amazing in my PreWar Rigby. The Factory Rigby 140gr SP shoots sub MOA, as well as the Hornady 275 Rigby load. Neither Hendershots or Superior had 275 Rigby Stamped Brass so they loaded 7x57 for me to test and once I’m done shooting the Hornady Ammo, I’ll have them reload my own brass.

 

[KCSafari]

MidwayUSA is selling the Norma Whitetail ammo for $27. I’ve used those and hunted pretty much every plains game species in Africa and the brass is great for reloading. I have not reloaded since I get good grouping and it’s pretty cheap with the free shipping they be provide.