Funny 7X57 Story

[Rick HOlbert]

Here’s an even funnier story. I went to a local gun store to have my 7x57mm Mauser reblued. The clerk shows me a Remington Model 700 in 7mm Remington Magnum and told me that I should replace my outdated caliber rifle with something new like the 7mm Remington Magnum. I asked him (for kicks) why I should do that. His reply was “Umm, because everything’s better if it’s a Magnum”.

Needless to say, I was not amused.

That's a good one. The only magnums I'd own are the 300 & 375 H&H's and I already have them. Hang on to that 7X57! It's a gem.

 

[dchum]

I’d venture a guess that 60-80% of the gun owning public doesn’t know what a .275 Rigby even is

95%

 

[MS 9x56]

The only thing I own that needs a belt are my pants. Don't use them and never had a situation where I needed or wanted one. Just one old hunters opinion.

 

[MS 9x56]

Here’s an even funnier story. I went to a local gun store to have my 7x57mm Mauser reblued. The clerk shows me a Remington Model 700 in 7mm Remington Magnum and told me that I should replace my outdated caliber rifle with something new like the 7mm Remington Magnum. I asked him (for kicks) why I should do that. His reply was “Umm, because everything’s better if it’s a Magnum”.

Needless to say, I was not amused.

He obviously has drank the kool aid and bought the drivel spewed by gun writers who haven't been there or done that. You can't fix stupid.

 

[crs]

"I’d venture a guess that 60-80% of the gun owning public doesn’t know what a .275 Rigby even is"

Agreed, and nor do they care! Or need to care. There are enough calibers to go around.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Here’s an even funnier story. I went to a local gun store to have my 7x57mm Mauser reblued. The clerk shows me a Remington Model 700 in 7mm Remington Magnum and told me that I should replace my outdated caliber rifle with something new like the 7mm Remington Magnum. I asked him (for kicks) why I should do that. His reply was “Umm, because everything’s better if it’s a Magnum”.

Needless to say, I was not amused.

Let me take a wild guess! That clerk was 30 or under…..

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Let me take a wild guess! That clerk was 30 or under…..

22 !

 

[xausa]

This is my .275 H&H Magnum, built by Paul Jaeger on an FN Magnum action.

 

[MS 9x56]

This is my .275 H&H Magnum, built by Paul Jaeger on an FN Magnum action.
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What scope is that beauty wearing? She cleans up real good.

 

[xausa]

What scope is that beauty wearing? She cleans up real good.

It's a Zeiss Zielvier. with elevation adjustment only. Windage is in the Paul Jaeger side mount.

 

[MS 9x56]

It fits that rifle perfectly!

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Here’s an even funnier story. I went to a local gun store to have my 7x57mm Mauser reblued. The clerk shows me a Remington Model 700 in 7mm Remington Magnum and told me that I should replace my outdated caliber rifle with something new like the 7mm Remington Magnum. I asked him (for kicks) why I should do that. His reply was “Umm, because everything’s better if it’s a Magnum”.

Needless to say, I was not amused.

Heeeh, wonder what he'd said if you'd told him the 7mm mag was introduced in 1962, same year the 700 rem introduced. 60 years ago & 38yrs older than him????

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Heeeh, wonder what he'd said if you'd told him the 7mm mag was introduced in 1962, same year the 700 rem introduced. 60 years ago & 38yrs older than him????

It gets even funnier. He told me that they use 7mm Remington Magnums for elephant hunting in Africa. I asked him when was the last time he hunted in Africa.

There was a long awkward silence after that. I wonder what he'd do if I told him about WDM Bell and his infamous elephant rifle- the puny 7x57mm Mauser ...

 

[F. Vaccaro]

It gets even funnier. He told me that they use 7mm Remington Magnums for elephant hunting in Africa. I asked him when was the last time he hunted in Africa.

There was a long awkward silence after that. I wonder what he'd do if I told him about WDM Bell and his infamous elephant rifle- the puny 7x57mm Mauser ...

He wouldn’t have known what the 7X 57 is, heck I’ve had people here in Montana ask what’s the 7X57.
I haven’t hunted Africa, but we have Grizzlies here.

 

[MS 9x56]

He wouldn’t have known what the 7X 57 is, heck I’ve had people here in Montana ask what’s the 7X57.
I haven’t hunted Africa, but we have Grizzlies here.

And I bet the 7x57 would lay out those grizzlies just like it did those elephants 120 years ago.