.275 Rigby - Heart vs head

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Navarone said:
That will be mint! What have you specified for the stock? I’m considering similar and asking for classic English details a la rigby…
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Seeing him in a couple of weeks. Thinking like you say there.

But I also have a 1900 that’s just been rebarreled in 7mm rm and can’t decide which to choose for the new stock…
 
Jim Corbetts “Maneaters of Kumaon “ and W.D.M.Bells “Wanderings of an elephant hunter” enthralled me to the 275. Eventually I got one. Never have and probably never will hunt an elephant or a tiger but it’s a hell of a capable round.
Go with your heart. You know it’s right and we are only here once,life is not a trial run.
 
Sika98k said:
Jim Corbetts “Maneaters of Kumaon “ and W.D.M.Bells “Wanderings of an elephant hunter” enthralled me to the 275. Eventually I got one. Never have and probably never will hunt an elephant or a tiger but it’s a hell of a capable round.
Go with your heart. You know it’s right and we are only here once,life is not a trial run.
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The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag was the first of his that I read and I have been equally enthralled ever since.

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts, lots of great advice, ref a second rifle and factory ammo availability especially.

I am still open to an older British .275, but after going down a bit of a rabbit hole last night I see a Heym in my not so distant future….
 
west_scotland said:
The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag was the first of his that I read and I have been equally enthralled ever since.

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts, lots of great advice, ref a second rifle and factory ammo availability especially.

I am still open to an older British .275, but after going down a bit of a rabbit hole last night I see a Heym in my not so distant future….
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Valid answer - completely love my sr20 7x57 I just bought, super pointable and a nice trigger. Just on hold trying to speak to Heym about an open rear sight for it.
They have one, it’s just unlocking it is a bit like one of those grab machines in the arcade…
 
Essexsussex said:
Seeing him in a couple of weeks. Thinking like you say there.

But I also have a 1900 that’s just been rebarreled in 7mm rm and can’t decide which to choose for the new stock…
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Gary Cane made a lovely job of my 7x57 stock some 10 years ago, highly recommended, now sadly moved it on to a new owner. Be sure to put it up here when yours is done.
 
west_scotland said:
Hi all,

I am after some advice. After a break from stalking for several years for very dull work-related reasons, I find myself with the time and access to land needed to commit myself to it again.

Having been out for a few accompanied days and reminded myself why I love the sport as much as I do, I am now in the process of submitting my FAC application. Like so many folks, I am umming and ahhing over calibre selection.

What am I going to use the rifle for? Deer only, no comps, fox or pests. A versatile rifle in a calibre suited to Reds on the hill, that with an appropriate choice of bullet would also cover off smaller species. (NB I am Scotland based, so I am predominantly talking Reds, Sika, Roe and the (very) occasional Fallow)

I grew up in the south of England and had a .25-06 and access to a .243. Both calibres I am very fond of but in the interest of future proofing against the non-toxic legislation and to feel confident with larger species I am looking for a larger calibre.

The obvious choices?

.308 - speaks for itself. Accessible, proven and options aplenty in terms of both rifles on the second hand market and ammunition.

.270 - the traditional choice, flat shooting and a very common estate rifle calibre up here for good reason.

But… Here’s the thing. Since I was a child and I first read Jim Corbett books I have always wanted to stalk with a .275 / 7x57R / 7mm Mauser. Beyond that, it is a credible calibre that has taken medium/large game across the world, is kind to shoot and has lasted as long as it has for good reason.

I understand the drawbacks - ammunition is hard to come by and reloading seems like the sensible long term solution.

On this site alone, there are plenty of reasonably priced PHs and BSAs chambered in .275.

So here are my options as I see them:

1. Follow my head and by a second hand Tikka/Sako or similar in .270 or .308.

2. Follow my heart and by an older .275 and invest the money saved in better glass and in time the equipment and education i will need to reload for it.

It wont surprise you to hear that I am heavily leaning towards option 2 but am keen to hear your thoughts… I have learned a lot from these pages over the years and am grateful for any insight.
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Bought a 20yr old Heym in 7x57. Put a 3-9x40 Swarovski on it.
Best rifle I have. Accurate, pleasant to shoot. Will take elephants

Buy one
 
This is my 7x57, it’s Rem 700 and about 35yrs old. It’s not a range rifle, and never intended to be, nor was it expensive, but it’s got lots of charm and possibly one of the best looking rifles I have, biased opinion of course! Because of that, it’s also very likely to be 20190724_150736.webpone of the last rifles I’ll ever part with.
 
7x57 Is the one. I'm prejudiced because I inherited one from my Grandfather in my twenties. I've said it before, he fought in the Boer wars using a .303 but was amazed at the accuracy of the Boer riflemen and their Mausers. He bought one when he came home to replace his .300 Sherwood park rifle. I shot the old 7x57 out after killing hundreds of Red, Sika and Fallow, together with an awful lot of cattle during F&M.
 
Freddie said:
This is my 7x57, it’s Rem 700 and about 35yrs old. It’s not a range rifle, and never intended to be, nor was it expensive, but it’s got lots of charm and possibly one of the best looking rifles I have, biased opinion of course! Because of that, it’s also very likely to be View attachment 459380one of the last rifles I’ll ever part with.
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Very nice ! The 700 Mountain Rifle which you have is a wonderful rifle to carry and typically all of them I’ve ever loaded for were more than accurate enough for the majority of eastern USA deer hunting . I had one years ago chambered in 7mm-08 that did nicely on paper and animals , but I tried a bunch of times to get one in 7x57 on the used market but they usually sold for more then I wanted to pay . A friend has one he bought used about forty years ago in 280 REM that’s quite nice as I worked up a load for him as well .
 
6pt-sika said:
Very nice ! The 700 Mountain Rifle which you have is a wonderful rifle to carry and typically all of them I’ve ever loaded for were more than accurate enough for the majority of eastern USA deer hunting . I had one years ago chambered in 7mm-08 that did nicely on paper and animals , but I tried a bunch of times to get one in 7x57 on the used market but they usually sold for more then I wanted to pay . A friend has one he bought used about forty years ago in 280 REM that’s quite nice as I worked up a load for him as well .
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Thank-you, it is the mountain rifle and quite a rarity in 7x57, few Rem700’s about, but not the original mountain rifles, especially in the uk. Total weight is a shade over 7lb all in, so it’s a joy to carry around.
 
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RARE and CASED and Near New condition. Made at the Musgrave factory in South Africa. It is an Anglo-Boer War Commemorative Mauser bolt action Plezier rifle, commissioned by the War Museum of Boer Republics. This is one of 10 different rifles made to commemorate 10 different battles of the Anglo...
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For pure stalking 7x57 unmoderated is hard to beat.

I have one and I have a 243. The 243 is used solely for fallow does where I need to reduce numbers for landowners and am confident on taking longer range shots on smaller targets and is setup for this.

The 7x57 is used for reds and the fallow rut. Pleasure to shoot and carry.
 
Nice looking .270’s do exist. I happen to think mine (below) is rather pretty. I went through the same thought process as you regarding head/heart decision over cartridge choice. Bought the 270 and have killed some nice stuff with it. I love it and don’t ever intend on selling it. However, I have a slot for a .275, and I suspect had I bought one to begin with, I’d have never bought the 270.EB321C9C-8358-4F43-8BE7-E96AB727DAC2.webp0d1759f8-ca74-4ce2-a6e4-be931956c66b.webpIMG_2617.webp
 
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jfr_1991 said:
Nice looking .270’s do exist. I happen to think mine (below) is rather pretty. I went through the same thought process as you regarding head/heart decision over cartridge choice. Bought the 270 and have killed some nice stuff with it. I love it and don’t ever intend on selling it. However, I have a slot for a .275, and I suspect had I bought one to begin with, I’d have never bought the 270.View attachment 460489View attachment 460490View attachment 460491
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is that a Ron Wharton or a H&H ?
 
jfr_1991 said:
Nice looking .270’s do exist. I happen to think mine (below) is rather pretty. I went through the same thought process as you regarding head/heart decision over cartridge choice. Bought the 270 and have killed some nice stuff with it. I love it and don’t ever intend on selling it. However, I have a slot for a .275, and I suspect had I bought one to begin with, I’d have never bought the 270.View attachment 460489View attachment 460490View attachment 460491
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Very nice!
 
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