Oberndorf Goodness… What to do, What to do

[IvW]

7x57 Mauser is the only option......

 

[BC Tal]

7x57 Joe,
ya, that's an easy one.

 

[John A Flaws]

I would suggest 9.3x62 over the 7x57. One reason you live in Canada that caliber makes for a fantastic bush gun. The dies, bullets, cases, and loaded ammo is not that much more difficult to get than 7x57. The 9.3 is great for anything in North America where the 7 Mauser is not idea for the heavy stuff. Just a thought.

 

[Lance Hopper]

If you want to shoot heavies 8 x 57. If you want a more lithe planes game type gun 6.5x57. Might even hold out for a vintage gun that has an octagon to round barrel and buy it just for the barrel. Those barrels now cost at least $2000 to have made.

 

[Lance Hopper]

And if you want to go even heavier, and really get esoteric, there is the 9.3 X 57. There were a very few original Oberndorf Mauser spotters made in this caliber, so it would not be unauthentic. And also, regardless of what many will tell you, it is not that difficult to load for this caliber. If you are not a handloader, though, this is not the route for you.