Anyone on here use a 7x57?
7x57
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I used to have one and my wife now has one.
They will do anything in the UK without any fuss and there are lots of reasonably priced rifles for sale.
The only downside is ammunition availability.
The load data for R rimmed cases is always a bit lower pressure than their counterparts mainly due to the actions that they were traditionally used in.
shotguntom
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Yes - lovely caliber.
Scipio
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hello mate, yes i use it, and so do quite a few others on here, and i think ,most quite happily indeed.
If you reload, and have a modern strength action in your rifle, then i suggest checking out the Norma reloading data for the 7x57, which seems far from anaemic and suited for modern rifles: 7x57 MAUSER | Reloading Data for hand loading ammunition
Of course use good reloading practice, and work up loads carefully etc.
welcome to the club, and happy hunting!
If you reload, and have a modern strength action in your rifle, then i suggest checking out the Norma reloading data for the 7x57, which seems far from anaemic and suited for modern rifles: 7x57 MAUSER | Reloading Data for hand loading ammunition
Of course use good reloading practice, and work up loads carefully etc.
welcome to the club, and happy hunting!
colin jalland
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Just sold mine and TBH it was a hard decision but my 6.5x55 does everything and can't use them both so it's gone but if I ever needed another cal for and all rounder it would be near the top of the list .
jimbothematlow
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I've a 1925 .275 (7X57) and I love it, it's a great calibre. I use a cast bullet/Red Dot load for plinking - so you can even get cheap shooting with this calibre.
Shotgun572013
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Yep . 7x57m here too . Love it , especially when out for reds or fallow . Reloading is a breeze too.
Yep
Now on my third one 
absolutely lovely Calibre to shoot no matter what the quarry your shooting at, it performs very well indeed and is Very sweet to shoot Just in the process of buying my first, shot .708 for years but sold it some time ago now after I lost my red stalking. Probably one of my biggest regrets as it was super accurate.
I saw a 7x57 advertised on here recently and I've bit the bullet so to speak.
I saw a 7x57 advertised on here recently and I've bit the bullet so to speak.
6pt-sika
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I’ve had several 7x57’s the first was a Ruger 77R tang safety gun and later I had one in a Ruger 77R MK-II . Had another in a Ruger #1A and I might add all three did plenty well enough with handloads . Later I bought a brand new Kimber 89BGR Grand American that was absolutely gorgeous except I n their infinite wisdom they cut the chamber oversize . I’ve had two drillings and a combo gun that were in 7x57R that were fine again with handloads . And finally at present I have a Mannlicher Schoenauer MCA stutzen that I really really like . 
Good to know thank you, loads data seems to vary so much.hello mate, yes i use it, and so do quite a few others on here, and i think ,most quite happily indeed.
If you reload, and have a modern strength action in your rifle, then i suggest checking out the Norma reloading data for the 7x57, which seems far from anaemic and suited for modern rifles: 7x57 MAUSER | Reloading Data for hand loading ammunition
Of course use good reloading practice, and work up loads carefully etc.
welcome to the club, and happy hunting!
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