Winchester pre 64 7x57 supergrade

[264]

One of mine , bit of a find in Aus. Period 4x unerytl scope mounted nice and low. Comes into line very well and is a joy to shoot. apparently fairly rare so got lucky with this one. Shoots very well and it gets used regularly on game heres a few pics cheers Mick



woodleigh 140 hydro

 

[bruce moulds]

those old unertyls had very good optics.
it goes with the rifle well.
i dare not suggest rechambering it to 280 rem
bruce

 

[fourfive8]

That is quite a nice set up, an absolute classic! I also see, either by design or coincidence, the turrets are forward and well out of the way of the port- excellent feature.

 

[deewayne2003]

Cheers Mick!.... Didn't know you were on here too

 

[Bullthrower338]

Beauty!

 

[cpr0312]

Nice rifle and thanks for sharing!

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Great rifle. Congrats.

 

[flatwater bill]

Great find................mandatory jail time for rechambering a 7X57 to 280.....FWB

 

[Wyatt Smith]

I love the scope. The rifle is hard beat too

 

[sestoppelman]

A pre 64 in that caliber is a rare find, especially a SG I should think. To rechamber would be a serious financial mistake, rifle is worth thousands as is.

 

[rookhawk]

Indeed, that rifle is worth a fortune. You have no idea what that rifle is worth. Probably worth the equivalent of 8 identical rifles in 30-06 of the same year and configuration.

Value of a 7x57 SG pre-64 has to be somewhere between $6000-$35,000. I'd have to check Roger Rule's book and find out how many were made. Probably as many as tens of them or as few as less than a dozen.

 

[rookhawk]

This one sold for $23,000 plus fees.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/58/1639/winchester-70-rifle-7x57-mm

 

[7x57Joe]

A top of the line classic which would be very hard to improve on.

 

[PaulT]

Weclome to Ah Mick

Another superb addition to an already first class collection of beautiful rifles

Awesome.

 

[ve7poi]

Beautiful keep her as is..

 

[Ray B]

Is that Unertl a 4x Hawk?

 

[264]

Yes Ray its a 4x Hawke, pretty handy period scope.

It won't be getting any other chambering or work. It will stay exactly as it is.
Cheers Mick

 

[Ray B]

Very Happy for you!!

 

[RayAtkinson]

oh yeah, that's like gold..in every respect, great caliber, post war not pre 64, has the calaflower tang, short 3 pos. safety on right side, proper wood and floorplate, all is correct so its as old as they get, prior to that one was the mod 54...and best of all is the 7x57 caliber, both from a collector standpoint and its a great big game caliber, Ive shoot most everything in Africa and the USA with that caliber short of elephant, Hippo and Lion. Congratulations you hit the jackpot.

 

[deewayne2003]

Gentlemen of the Africa Hunting forum I introduce 264(aka Mick); he will be surprising many of you with different rifles in the future and I assure you his attention to detail when it comes to rifles is a passion.

If I'm not mistaken; that is the Super Grade I shipped sling swivels for - Super Grade swivels, because only period true pre 64 Super Grade Swivels would do that rifle justice.... & I 100% agreed