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Offline woodsdweller

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looking at a 7 x 57 how is this cal.
« on: January 07, 2004, 03:38:46 PM »
i am looking at a rugher #1 in 7 x 57 what can i compare this cal. to. thanks
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looking at a 7 x 57 how is this cal.
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2004, 04:02:24 PM »
Ballistic twin to the 7-08.

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looking at a 7 x 57 how is this cal.
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2004, 09:18:40 PM »
I bought a new Ruger 77 nearly 30 years ago in 7X57 and it was a gem. I didn't reload then and couldn't realize the ballistic potential, but it killed every buck stone dead on the spot with mildly loaded 140 gr Corlokts for several years. I sold it to a neighbor who, to this day, will NOT sell it back to me! :(

I renewed our relationship with a new Ruger 1-A Sporter 7X57 last September. I'm loading a 95% load of IMR 4831 behind 140 gr Nosler Partitions close to 2800 FPS without excessive recoil.....in fact....I believe (after shooting them side by side) less felt recoil than a comparably stocked 7MM-08.   :roll:  

You will love the way they shoot......sweet..... 8)
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looking at a 7 x 57 how is this cal.
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2004, 12:06:07 PM »
If you look at Chuck Hawks site on his recoil charts you will see that in the same weight rifle with the same size bullet you will see that the 7m-08 has less recoil than the 7x57.  But I dont think enough to make any difference.

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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2004, 05:42:51 AM »
I wished I had bought a 7X57 before I loaded my self down with with many other calibers.  However, if your going to have only one shot it had better be a good one.  Get a Win. 270 and you'll never be sorry.
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looking at a 7 x 57 how is this cal.
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2004, 10:39:19 AM »
The 7x57 is a really great cartridge.  In this country it's loaded to pitifully lightly levels but with a modern rifle it can reach levels which even exceed the 7-08..  and approach the 280..
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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2004, 10:47:44 AM »
:D It's a very pleasant rifle to shoot and it has a lot of potential if you like to handload.
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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2004, 09:27:59 AM »
Hey,

     Have a Ruger 1A in 7x57, have taken all my deer with a  single shot in the last 10 years.   Started into ML's this year but will hang onto my Ruger.   Its a lot more pleasant to shot than the 30.06 I traded-in to get it. :D
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