What Have You Killed with the 7x57

[Nyati]

You said that on the first page a hundred years ago....

I must be getting old

 

[7x57Joe]

I have the 7x57 Mauser and 9x56 ms so now I need to procure an 8x57 Mauser. I had a model 96 in 6.5x55 Swede, but foolishly sold it.

Are you forgetting the 7x64 Brenneke? Everyone needs one!

 

[MS 9x56]

Are you forgetting the 7x64 Brenneke? Everyone needs one!

Pretty rare in my neck of the woods.

 

[Sika98k]

Daughter shot a young female fallow this morning. Model 98, full stock with an older Zeiss 1,5-6x36 Diavari. Distance at a good 90 meters. View attachment 512542

Waidmannsheil !

 

[Kraut]

@Sika98k: Waidmannsdank!

 

[0002S]

1895 Lowe

180 yards Nosler 140 BT. A two’fer w/one shot. Heavy rain, couldn’t see the calf in heavy brush, and guide called the shot. Penetrated straight through calf’s head, ear to ear.

95 yards Nosler 140 BT

 

[Tintin]

Last weeks effort, one takes a much better class of small game when stalking with the .275 Rigby

I think it counts as practice for Africa and the hound enjoyed the result.

 

[MS 9x56]

Last weeks effort, one takes a much better class of small game when stalking with the .275 Rigby

I think it counts as practice for Africa and the hound enjoyed the result.



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That is a beautiful rifle. The rabbit is not bad either. Hassenphepher for dinner

 

[Tintin]

Hassenphepher for dinner

Thanks.

It was served more like very large chunks of 'bone in sashimi' - just the way the hound likes it

 

[Switup]

I have taken elk with the 7x57, cleanly .My bullet of choice was the Barnes 140gr TSX. Total penetration even thru heavy bone. A hunting buddy of mine uses a 7-08 same ballistic's & the Barnes 140gr TSX. Always complete penetration even thru heavy bone. . You don't always get the picture perfect broad side shot. You may be forced to take a shot from any angle. I recommend the deepest penetrating bullet you can get. If it were me it would be the Barnes 140gr TSX. I have no emotional connection to this bullet, just years of positive in the field results. If any thing can go wrong it will. Be prepared to be presented with the worst toughest angle of a shot & hope it doesn't. If it is presented you will be glad you have the one piece mono copper bullet. They out penetrate any other bullet I have tried.

 

[ARHinAK]

I have taken elk with the 7x57, cleanly .My bullet of choice was the Barnes 140gr TSX. Total penetration even thru heavy bone. A hunting buddy of mine uses a 7-08 same ballistic's & the Barnes 140gr TSX. Always complete penetration even thru heavy bone. . You don't always get the picture perfect broad side shot. You may be forced to take a shot from any angle. I recommend the deepest penetrating bullet you can get. If it were me it would be the Barnes 140gr TSX. I have no emotional connection to this bullet, just years of positive in the field results. If any thing can go wrong it will. Be prepared to be presented with the worst toughest angle of a shot & hope it doesn't. If it is presented you will be glad you have the one piece mono copper bullet. They out penetrate any other bullet I have tried.

What velocity are you running your 140 TSXs at??
I’m getting 2750 FPS with 140 TTSXs with excellent accuracy.

 

[ARHinAK]

I should have mentioned that I haven’t shot anything except paper with the above mentioned bullet.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

1895 & Tintin, those are beautiful rifles!

 

[saswart]

Went out on a Family hunt and decided to use the Brno Mod 21 7x57. I loaded a lot of new Rhino 160 gr bullets, however did not have the time to load them. So ended up using locally produced box ammo instead - 170 gr. Shot a good looking Kudu for the fridge, and a Zebra. Both shots were quartering to, not full penetration, wonder if the Rhino's would have...? Considering upgrading to a Rigby Highland Stalker that much I am enjoying the 7x57

 

[CBH Australia]

Went out on a Family hunt and decided to use the Brno Mod 21 7x57. I loaded a lot of new Rhino 160 gr bullets, however did not have the time to load them. So ended up using locally produced box ammo instead - 170 gr. Shot a good looking Kudu for the fridge, and a Zebra. Both shots were quartering to, not full penetration, wonder if the Rhino's would have...? Considering upgrading to a Rigby Highland Stalker that much I am enjoying the 7x57View attachment 551281View attachment 551263

A pair of Classics, the rifle and cartridge that is. Nicely matched.

 

[steve white]

I've killed every single thing I ever pulled the trigger on with 7x57....all one shot apiece

 

[Frederik]

Went out on a Family hunt and decided to use the Brno Mod 21 7x57. I loaded a lot of new Rhino 160 gr bullets, however did not have the time to load them. So ended up using locally produced box ammo instead - 170 gr. Shot a good looking Kudu for the fridge, and a Zebra. Both shots were quartering to, not full penetration, wonder if the Rhino's would have...? Considering upgrading to a Rigby Highland Stalker that much I am enjoying the 7x57

Nicely done Stephen, now you are ahead of me on your 7x57 mine has only taken two impala so far both for the fridge one young ram and a ewe.

Nice old kudu bull still in very good shape this time of the year what did he dress out?

 

[Tintin]

About 250 metres.
Woodleigh 140gn PPSN

 

[saswart]

Nicely done Stephen, now you are ahead of me on your 7x57 mine has only taken two impala so far both for the fridge one young ram and a ewe.

Nice old kudu bull still in very good shape this time of the year what did he dress out?

Thanks Frederik - 174kg

 

[Piet Brood]

First hunt with my 7x57 in March 2023 produced these two rams in some stormy weather. Hopefully the rifle will still get a lot of opportunities.