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7x57 Mauser--Is anyone loading this cartridge to its potential?
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<blockquote data-quote="Calamity" data-source="post: 1884137" data-attributes="member: 112048"><p>You may be right about the direction of technology flow. Either way, it's a good thing. Innovation is good. </p><p></p><p>My first rifle (1958) was a 95 Spanish Mauser. In 1960, I built a 7x61 Sharpes & Hart. I killed a whitetail buck at 600 yds with that gun. Longest hunting shot I ever made. Made a 7mm Rem Mag in 1976. In 1982. I built a 7x57 featherweight for my wife on a Herter's FN Husqvarna action. The powder selection then was IMR or Hogden 4831 or 4350. Maybe some 3031 and 4895 for lighter bullets. Sierra 160 and Hornady 162 gr were about the only decent BC bullets. 44 gr of 4350 would push the Hornady to 2495 fps in her gun. I have owned other calibers, but the 7mm has always appealed to me. If I build another, I'm leaning toward a .280AI. I did not know there was a 7x57AI. Where can I find ballistics?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calamity, post: 1884137, member: 112048"] You may be right about the direction of technology flow. Either way, it's a good thing. Innovation is good. My first rifle (1958) was a 95 Spanish Mauser. In 1960, I built a 7x61 Sharpes & Hart. I killed a whitetail buck at 600 yds with that gun. Longest hunting shot I ever made. Made a 7mm Rem Mag in 1976. In 1982. I built a 7x57 featherweight for my wife on a Herter's FN Husqvarna action. The powder selection then was IMR or Hogden 4831 or 4350. Maybe some 3031 and 4895 for lighter bullets. Sierra 160 and Hornady 162 gr were about the only decent BC bullets. 44 gr of 4350 would push the Hornady to 2495 fps in her gun. I have owned other calibers, but the 7mm has always appealed to me. If I build another, I'm leaning toward a .280AI. I did not know there was a 7x57AI. Where can I find ballistics? [/QUOTE]
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