What Have You Killed with the 7x57

[mauserhunter]

Had the same issue with S&B brass and bought a Lee 30-30 Win Shell holder solved the problem.

Ya that's what I used, I just worry about chipping the extractor claw.

 

[MS 9x56]

In my 7x57 I really like the S&B SPCE bullets. They group very well with iron sights and 26” barrel from my 1940 commercial Mauser 98.

 

[black tail]

A lot of elk have been taken with the 7x57 and 140 grain bullets. I'd want something heavier but it is a fine rifle for most hunting in the lower 48. I've never heard anyone who owned one that didn't like the rifle.

 

[Frederik]

Try 170 Rhino....

Thanks IvW I'm going to go with 160gr Safari Bullet Company, bullets I like that I can push them to 2600fps and makes it easier for those unexpected longer shots you find in the bushveld on open areas up to 300 meters. Meat damage is minimal as they are bonded same as Rhino and if they work as good as they do on my 375 and 458 lott I will be very happy.

Was on the range again last Saturday and did dome fine tuning to the loads and overall very happy, last thing to do is to sight it in and I'm set to go for the hunting season and filling up the freezer.

On the Menu is gemsbuck or kudu cow up north in Limpopo with an impala ewe or two. 9 May is around the corner.

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi Frederik,

Good selection.

Waidmannsheil!

 

[forshoes]

Three animals last week:
Impala

Springbuck

Golden Wildebeest

Actually used a .275 Rigby, but that's the same as a 7x57

 

[MS 9x56]

Shot 3 woodchucks with 139 grain hornadys over the weekend. Definitely don’t have to wonder if you hit them.

 

[hoytcanon]

View attachment 604052Shot 3 woodchucks with 139 grain hornadys over the weekend. Definitely don’t have to wonder if you hit them.

Camoflage on those woodchucks is amazing!

 

[MS 9x56]

Camoflage on those woodchucks is amazing!

They were rather gory after being hit with that 7mm!

 

[mauserhunter]

Three animals last week:
Impala
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Springbuck
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Golden Wildebeest
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Actually used a .275 Rigby, but that's the same as a 7x57

That bullet you use

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

What have I shot with the 7x57…. nothing…275 rigby……still nothing as our stupid useless firearms branch won’t let me register another firearm as I’ve "got too many as it is" and "use one of your other rifles"…..useless twats
rant over
gumpy

 

[Frederik]

Thursday Morning heading off north to Tolwe Limpopo province meat hunt mainly impalas on the menu but if something nice steps in in front of me and the 7x57 then it will be so.

Bullet to be used 160gr Safari Bullet Company at just under 2600fps.
My one friend is going to borrow my 6.5x55 using 160gr Honday Interlocks at @2430fps

Show and tell next week with a report coming up.

 

[forshoes]

That bullet you use

160 grain Accubond. Essentially one shot each, though the PH asked me to hit the Springbuck again as another hunter had lost one that morning they thought was down. When we reached the animal he said the first had been enough.

 

[mauserhunter]

160 grain Accubond. Essentially one shot each, though the PH asked me to hit the Springbuck again as another hunter had lost one that morning they thought was down. When we reached the animal he said the first had been enough.

Nice I'm really wanting to switch to one 160s in my ruger ts ND the ab maybe it, overkill for the deer I hunt but it's a good do all bullet. Last few deer were shot with very old partitions and worked great but about out. 140s just seem to damage to much meat, I shot a doe at 15 yards a few years ago a jellied from the neck to half the ribs back. That was a Sierra pro hunter, they shot really good but the ab really aren't much more no.w

 

[MS 9x56]

I use all my big game rifles on woodchucks to tune up for deer season. Done it ever since I was a kid. Got some strange looks hunting chucks with a shotgun and slugs. Made me a better game shot.

 

[Warbeast]

So if i read all this joy right.
A 7x57 or 275 Rigby wont hild anyone back from amazing adventures and most game

 

[hoytcanon]

You can have amazing adventures without a gun... just a little tougher to feed the kids.

 

[Frederik]

Just came back from an awesome meat/trophy hunt long weekend only used my 7x57.

2 x kudu cows
1 x big eland cow
1 x monster Impala

Photos and stories to follow

I think it is safe to say my 7x57 is properly initiated now.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

Just came back from an awesome meat/trophy hunt long weekend only used my 7x57.

2 x kudu cows
1 x big eland cow
1 x monster Impala

Photos and stories to follow

I think it is safe to say my 7x57 is properly initiated now.

Congrats on some fine hunting and work with the 7x57. What bullet were you using?

Safe hunting

 

[Green Chile]

I've got a Sako 7x57 and a Dakota 10 in 7x57. They have taken various deer, hogs, etc but the Dakota also went to Africa last year and took 15 animals with 15 shots...12 impala for leopard bait...big kudu, monster duiker, etc. Great cartridge.