Thread: Any 7x57 Experts?

It’s a great caliber, certainly easier recoil as I found when I was a teenager compared to a .308

I bought a Winchester Model 70 7x57 and hunted everything with it from goats, pigs, sika, fallow, reds & tahr.

I used 139 gr Hornady with AR2206 which was a lethal accurate load.

I did try some big 175 gr RN but from memory can’t remember how they went.

As others have said factory ammunition especially from the states is well under powered however if you get some European ammo it’s got more grunt but reloading will bring the best out in the 7x57

As others mentioned there’s a lot of history with the 7x57 from Karamojo Bell, Jim Corbett, American Spanish & Boer War to it being well used here in NZ as it was a well mentioned calibre from numerous authors including Philip Holden.

Great calibre, great rifle.

Best of luck & hot barrels