M98 in 7x57 suited for heavier bullets ?

[PerH]

7x61 and 7x57
The 7x57 is loaded with 177 TIG

The others 160ish grains

 

[roverandbrew]

I noticed they loaded a 170gr for several other 7mm cartridges and figured maybe a handload or a custom loading from either of those 2 sources

I have had Hendershots load the 170 grain Oryx. With the Oryx I have taken Sable, Waterbuck, Puku, Lechwe, Warthog, Impala, Blesbok, Wildebeest, whitetail, and hogs with zero failures. With the 7x57 I have tried Accubond, Swift Aframes, Northforks and the Oryx I feel performed the best at all ranges. I attribute that to the moderate velocity of the 7x57 coupled with a bullet that is tough but will open at lower velocities. I have 170s loaded around 2500fps.

 

[roverandbrew]

 

[roverandbrew]

 

[roverandbrew]

These are my two recovered 170 Grains. One was a Texas Heart Shot on a Warthog and the second was just under the far side skin on a large sable. All others were pass through.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

I don’t think they make a 170gr 7x57/275 load anymore. On their website they only offer the 156gr 7x57 Oryx load.

I reload the 170’s. I don’t think I have ever seen 275/7x57 factory 170 loads either. I have some 160 TipStrike and 170 Vulkan loaded to try as well.

Safe hunting

 

[Red Leg]

Hendershots loaded my 170's (Norma Oryx). I have used them with Mike @spike.t and here for whitetail. They shoot a ragged hole from the bench.