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7MM ESPAÑOL (pics)
10 July 2006, 22:32
Charles_HelmVery nice!
10 July 2006, 23:37
jens poulsenHi Montero!
Nice rifle, with classic lines.I especially like the short forend and long barrel...and ofcouse a classic caliber. Have you marked the rifle 7x57 mauser or .275 Rigby??
The frontsight looks like a H&H frontsight from that period of time
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11 July 2006, 00:17
9.3 riflemanThat is one good looking rifle. Fantastic caliber too!
11 July 2006, 01:00
monterothank you!
it is marked as the original cartridge, 7x57
and it shoots well, too!
good thing is that point of impact is almost the same with 120gr Hornady's (I will use them in the Autumn when culling roe deer does, Speer's 130gr spitzers (I don't know what to use these on, but they are very accurate, for a hunting rifle), 139gr Interbonds (loaded at 2,880 should do well with hinds) and 150gr TSXs (which I hope to take for South African plains game, soon).
last time at the range it put two of each (8 bullets in total) in less than 2 inches at 100 meters. individually, all shoot in the magic inch except the Speers, normally in the 0.7s"
montero
11 July 2006, 08:17
D HumbargerI love that stock!
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montero,
Very nice rifle. Two questions. Where was the work done? How much does it weigh?
- stu
11 July 2006, 16:22
El DeguelloLovely. Let us know how those 150-grain TSX's perform on plains game in RSA!
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11 July 2006, 16:37
monteroStu C
the work was done in Spain, by a 'smith called Antonio Arman.
the rifle with itsl 3.5-10 Vari X-III weighs a hefty (these days) 8 pounds.
it is very stable at the bench, and a pleasure to shoot.
montero
11 July 2006, 16:44
yellowhammervery nice
11 July 2006, 18:04
Thomas Jonesgreat looking stock.Nice rifle !
...tj3006
freedom1st
11 July 2006, 19:14
PoleaxMontero,
Very Nice rifle!
8 lbs is a very good weight. I find rifles of that weight & with that barrel length tend to shoot very well offhand. Which can be very important for a hunting rifle.
I too really like the stock. Well done, I hope you have many great hunts with it. If it ever gets too heavy for you let me know, lol.
12 July 2006, 01:52
Rich ElliottHow long is the barrel? Maybe you could lose some weight there....just kidding
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12 July 2006, 12:31
monteroIt is 60cm long, almost 24 inches...
I see a couple of rifles will be gathering dust now...
montero
15 July 2006, 21:02
sierra2Lovely, lovely, lovely!!! And I do love the 7x57mm
16 July 2006, 00:42
ArthurOldsMontero, que bonito! Eso si que es lo que debe ser un fusil clasico! Con el perdon de los acentos...un dia de estos...Arthur Olds
Atruly beautiful rifle !!
16 July 2006, 08:56
darwinmauserMontero, where did the folding leaf rear sight come from ???
thanks
Pete
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16 July 2006, 11:30
monteroDarwinMauser, it is fro Reck Nagel of Germany.
montero
