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7x57 mauser in a 700 short action
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1885656" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>The Nosler data you are referring to specs OAL to 3.065" because that is the SAAMI standard, not because that is the ideal length for heavy bullets. If the intent is to only shoot factory ammo and/or to limit hand loaded bullets to weights and designs that are either blunt or can be seated deeply, then your plan will work.</p><p></p><p>If, for instance, you wanted to load something like the Berger 175 EH, or one of the 180 VLD's, the OAL will be in the neighborhood of 3.2+", which will not be compatible with any short action magazine. This is why the classic mauser cartridges are better served by an intermediate length action (and also one reason why the classic mauser cartridges have not been particularly popular in the US). The '98 Mauser was designed to function with the 8x57 Mauser, whose OAL spec is 3.228". With long, streamlined bullets, that is also a reasonable length for the 7x57.</p><p></p><p>I have a 7x57, built on a 98 Mauser action with a military barrel, that likes to run 162 AMAX @ 3.240 OAL.</p><p></p><p>A 7x57, built to maximize the potential of the cartridge, is best housed in something like a 98 Mauser (or commercial version of that action) or a Ruger 77, which have internal magazines ranging from 3.30 to 3.40 internal length.</p><p></p><p>Your plan to fit a Bainey Box can still work, provided you accept the limitations inherent in the choice to restrict OAL to less than 3.1".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1885656, member: 22069"] The Nosler data you are referring to specs OAL to 3.065" because that is the SAAMI standard, not because that is the ideal length for heavy bullets. If the intent is to only shoot factory ammo and/or to limit hand loaded bullets to weights and designs that are either blunt or can be seated deeply, then your plan will work. If, for instance, you wanted to load something like the Berger 175 EH, or one of the 180 VLD's, the OAL will be in the neighborhood of 3.2+", which will not be compatible with any short action magazine. This is why the classic mauser cartridges are better served by an intermediate length action (and also one reason why the classic mauser cartridges have not been particularly popular in the US). The '98 Mauser was designed to function with the 8x57 Mauser, whose OAL spec is 3.228". With long, streamlined bullets, that is also a reasonable length for the 7x57. I have a 7x57, built on a 98 Mauser action with a military barrel, that likes to run 162 AMAX @ 3.240 OAL. A 7x57, built to maximize the potential of the cartridge, is best housed in something like a 98 Mauser (or commercial version of that action) or a Ruger 77, which have internal magazines ranging from 3.30 to 3.40 internal length. Your plan to fit a Bainey Box can still work, provided you accept the limitations inherent in the choice to restrict OAL to less than 3.1". [/QUOTE]
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