7x75

[JohnSmith]

Years ago I read “Maneaters of Kumaon” followed later in my reading by W.DM. Bells books. I aspired to owning one some day but that caliber is as scarce as hens teeth in this part of the world.
A number of years ago I acquired a Proctor 7x57.
This was followed 4 years ago by a Rigby 275. I can’t fault the caliber. Lovely rifles to shoot.

Beautiful rifle and oryx!

 

[TH757]

We are an exclusive club, don’t tell everybody they’ll all want one . Mine is a Blaser a truly fantastic calibre

 

[Ettrick reiver]

Awaiting a variation coming through so I can collect a CZ model 537 7x57 Mauser with a Meopta Meostar R1 3-12x 56. This had been advertised for two years so I was delighted it was still for sale.

 

[Dalua]

I lately read on the internet of a No4 rifle being rebarrelled to 7x57R.
Has anyone any real experience of this interesting conversion?

 

[Sako3006]

My lovely little Merkel K5 in 7x57r superb soft recoil and very accurate.

 

[Shotgun572013]

Hi all ,

What mods are we using and opinions of them please ?
Thanks in advance

 

[McKenzie]

You don’t need to use one. It’s so much quieter than a 243 & there isn’t that much recoil, at least with a 24” barrel.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Hi all ,

What mods are we using and opinions of them please ?
Thanks in advance

I’ve got a Ase Utra Jet Z on mine. Bit of a lump but it makes it very pleasant to shoot. To be honest, I’ve not shot it without the mod so can’t compare!

 

[Shotgun572013]

You don’t need to use one. It’s so much quieter than a 243 & there isn’t that much recoil, at least with a 24” barrel.

I’d definitely have to use one as I don’t want to make the Tinitus any worse. Recoil isn’t a problem. I’d have thought it would be noisier than a .243 though!

 

[Leupsak]

7x57R appreciation club

 

[Leupsak]

She finally arrived, jaeger in 7x57R. I’m amazed at how nice it looks considering it’s a plane grade4.

Keep hold of those spent cases, like gold in the UK!!!!

 

[Pine Marten]

Keep hold of those spent cases, like gold in the UK!!!!

I have 15 unfired but stupidly primed cases sitting around here if anyone can work out à way to collect them in a cost effective way.

 

[McKenzie]

I’d definitely have to use one as I don’t want to make the Tinitus any worse. Recoil isn’t a problem. I’d have thought it would be noisier than a .243 though!

I’d certainly be wearing ear defenders for taking a shot.

 

[JohnSmith]

Keep hold of those spent cases, like gold in the UK!!!!

Oh I plan to, they’re extremely hard to find in Canada!

 

[Ratel]

After the Boers had killed so many English soldiers and officers with it, 7x57 Mauser would probably not sell too well with their target audience

Au contraire. My Grandad a keeper came home from the Boer war and bought one as soon as he could, because of how it performed. I inherited it but I really wished I'd got his 300 Sherwood drop down as well.

 

[Leupsak]

Oh I plan to, they’re extremely hard to find in Canada!

They reload over and over again so last ages, enjoy the rifle mate, the perfect gun to carry all day

 

[JohnSmith]

I’ve tracked down 12 boxes of ammo and 300 brass, should be good until forever.

Thanks, love this gun so far!

 

[Shotgun572013]

On the smaller deer species, how much damage is there ?

 

[Leupsak]

On the smaller deer species, how much damage is there

Large bullet and medium velocity, nothing like the damage of a fast 30-06 or .223 but then damage is often bullet choice and shot placement.

I like accuracy and moderate speed every time

I use a stout 173 grain bullet in the 7x57R at the moment for Fallow and Muntjac, no complaints from me

 

[sh1kar]

I use a 154g round nose at c 2500fps. Modest damage
My 7mm rem mag and 120g BT smashes them
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