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A few general LR questions - 7mm Mauser
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 1752963" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>Something that you can count on in this forum is that there are a lot of opinions. and.....here's mine. I'd say that if you really wanted to get into shooting/hunting then "perhaps" getting into reloading would be advisable, however I'm not getting that from what you have written here. Even if you took up reloading, there will be no guarantee that you could get your rifle to shoot. From what you wrote in your original post and in your second reply I am inclined to suggest that you purchase a new rifle with long-range capabilities in a cartridge that is readily available. You have not mentioned what your long-term goals for hunting are; what game, what distances, stuff like that.</p><p></p><p>And....there's a big difference between the 7X57 and 300 WinMag in felt recoil. For some the 300 WinMag is a formidable cartridge, however for many (me included) it can be a tough cartridge to handle for the novice shooter, and....even make that novice a poorer shot. Once I traded a 30-06 for a .338WinMag because I wanted a larger cartridge for a bear hunt. After 3 shots with the .338 I went back to the guy I traded the rifle with and "untraded" it with him (he was very understanding); rattled my fillings loose!!! If you like the 7 X 57 and are comfortable shooting that cartridge and you want to move up a bit, look at the .270 Winchester or the .280 Ackley Improved, .308 Winchester. All good cartridges with total ammunition availability, extremely accurate long-range cartridge, and...with the exception of the big bears it will take anything that one might want to hunt in this country.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 1752963, member: 69192"] Something that you can count on in this forum is that there are a lot of opinions. and.....here's mine. I'd say that if you really wanted to get into shooting/hunting then "perhaps" getting into reloading would be advisable, however I'm not getting that from what you have written here. Even if you took up reloading, there will be no guarantee that you could get your rifle to shoot. From what you wrote in your original post and in your second reply I am inclined to suggest that you purchase a new rifle with long-range capabilities in a cartridge that is readily available. You have not mentioned what your long-term goals for hunting are; what game, what distances, stuff like that. And....there's a big difference between the 7X57 and 300 WinMag in felt recoil. For some the 300 WinMag is a formidable cartridge, however for many (me included) it can be a tough cartridge to handle for the novice shooter, and....even make that novice a poorer shot. Once I traded a 30-06 for a .338WinMag because I wanted a larger cartridge for a bear hunt. After 3 shots with the .338 I went back to the guy I traded the rifle with and "untraded" it with him (he was very understanding); rattled my fillings loose!!! If you like the 7 X 57 and are comfortable shooting that cartridge and you want to move up a bit, look at the .270 Winchester or the .280 Ackley Improved, .308 Winchester. All good cartridges with total ammunition availability, extremely accurate long-range cartridge, and...with the exception of the big bears it will take anything that one might want to hunt in this country. [/QUOTE]
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