7mm

[RBHarter]

I have a thing with them . okay ?
Among other things I have that don't really work for the new 22" 7×57 barrel at hand and my intentions are an under sized 7mm-168 RCBS , a 287-150 (Hunter ) , 284-130 and a Cramer B4 . I'm sure they will shoot fine along with the 27 cal 130s papered up . I want to use all of the twist an most of the case while being able to juice it up or slow it down . For the off season obviously I'd want to shoot a heavy sub ......in perspective a big fat wadcutteresk bullet from in the neighborhood of 210 gr is probably plenty for whitetail or 175# pigs .

I tinkered with the Mt Molds bullet design thingy and got out to a 210 gr bore ride Secant and was still over 10.5 minimum twist for 1600 fps . Handy since I have an 8.5 and 9.5 twist . A 9.5 in the 7×57 , 8.5 in the 7RWH . The bullet would be nearly 1.25 long . Off puts ..... I've heard about the 6.5 cruise missile breaking up , I don't need that with a super long bullet . I have a few 120 SP Sierras and some 154 HPBT Hornadys . Obviously I want to shoot cast for cost and fun but I also have no issues with moving on up to a paper patched bullet ........ which unfortunately the 7mm 168 will probably do in this traditional 175 RN reamed chamber .

Ok I'm ready for the suggestions letter' rip !

 

[John]

I have a 7 tcu 12", 7-30 Waters 23", old Santa Ana 280 rebarrelled 98 and a Mod 93 neither of which would probably reach the lands with a 210 gr bullet. My Mauser Mark X in 7x57 has a great bore and shoots the 150 Noe well. I consider a 180+ 7,, heavy but can barely see the sights on the 93 and the 380 still shoots 175 and 149 gr jacketed very well so my money follows other projects. i am watching this one.

 

[Intheshop]

Looking for a iron sighted "commercial" Mauser 7X57 for awhile now,maybe another CZ.Love the 7's with cast,flatter shooting with less recoil than 30's when jacked up.And am with John above,watching this one.

 

[fiver]

I mostly played with the 145gr silhouette for smaller game [coyotes on down]
the 7x57 is the perfect size for fox and rock chucks with cast bullets.

 

[Ian]

All I've used is the Lee 130 in 7-08. I'm certain there are far better bullet choices out there.

 

[fiver]

the soup can on top of like 5 grs. of red-dot is pretty good out to 100 yds or for small game hunting in the 7-08.

 

[Intheshop]

Husqvarna or an Interarms 7X57 iron sighted 23" barreled rig,shooting that RCBS 160? sillywet would make a nice arse "Blue bird day" deer rifle here...... competition beer can gun in the oft season.

 

[RBHarter]

DWM 1916 with an AB barrel and a Jeager trigger .
I have a Weaver 4x with a fine wire for it .
I have a friend we don't talk about here that fixed the bedding last weekend . I have a couple of broken screws to remove to get the mounts back on it and some cold blue to do before I get on to it .
I remembered I have a boat load of samples I was given or traded for when I started the 7RWH .

 

[Intheshop]

Let me guess.....his name is Grits?,haha.

That would be a good name for a iron sighted Husky 7X57 though...."grab ole Grits ____ ( insert Gbabies name here),and let's go shoot a meat deer".

 

[Intheshop]

RB,what's the heaviest 7 bullet/mould that's "easily or readily" availible?And does it make any deer wacking sense?..... say,vs me shooting 130's @2500.

 

[RBHarter]

I played with Mtn Molds . Got it up to 210 gr .

160-180 from NOE . 165-70 from most sources .

 

[fiver]

the 7-08 throat/neck combo is gonna be rough in the weight area.

 

[Ian]

I havent killed anything with a 7mm in my life, but have shot a lot of deer with a .270, 30-30, '06, and 6.5x55 and my conclusion is that anything over 150 grains is just wasting velocity potential. I believe Intheshop has the right idea, 130 @2500.

 

[oscarflytyer]

My "7" is a Savage 99 284... Love it. But man I wish I had a nice FW 7 Mauser! 7-08 wouldn't be a bad thing either. In about a 6-6.5 lb 20" bbl 1.5-4.5x32 scoped rifle. I DO have same basic in a Win FW in 6.5x55 Swede. And soon (if I EVER get it finished... 25 yr project!) a sporter 6.5 Mauser too. Boyd laminate stock for it that is gonna have to go on a severe weight loss program! I love the 6.5/7mm bullets. IMO, work and kill way beyond their size.