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Originally posted by Ted Gorsline:
Dear BFaucett,

This isn't chiseled in stone but gun club gossip tells me the 7x64 replaced the 7x57, the 30-06 replaced the 7x64 and the 308 replaced the 30-06 and that now their is an 8x57 revival.

Only RWS knows for sure.

I sure love that 8X57mm, and the 8X60S as well. In additon, I'd like to see a revival of the 8X60RS so I could get some brass! And the 8X68S and 8X75R also have my attention!

There is, or was, a Winchester 70 Fwt in 7x57 offered in the free classified ads over on www.24hourcampfire.com within the last couple of days.

Jeff

Well, I for one would hate to see the 7x57 disappear from the scene. Winchester brass forreloading has virtually disappeared from the scenr amd Remington brass is getting damned hard to find. Last time I was ay Sportsman's Warehouse, they only had a few boxes of Federal ammo and no brass for reloading. That sucks! I do have a small supply of Winchester factory ammo that shoots real well in my FN Mauser that I rebarreled to 7x57. My Ruger #1A shoots my handloads just fine and a Winchester M70 push feed is a supreme tackdriver with just about everything I run through its 22" barrel. The only bullet it doesn't like are the Winchester 150 Power-points, but niether my #1 and mauser like them as my .280 Rem. absolutely hates them. I weighed ten of those bullets at random and there was a three grain difference from one ot the other with weights ranging from 148 gr. to 151 gr. In other words, those bullets are pure crap!
I have a 1912 Steyr Mauser action that the Chilean government had converted the rifle to 7.62 NATO that was originaly a 7x57. I've been considering having it made into a proper custom rifle in it's original cartridge, provided they haven't messed up the feed rails.
Since I took a bad fall about three years ago, landing on my right shoulder which took the brunt of the fall, shooting the harder kicking rifles is no longer the fun it used to be. The shouilder had deteriorated to the point that even a 30-06 get pretty uncomfortable during a long day at the range. If I am lucky enough to draw tags for the animals I put in for, the 7x57 will certainly be the cartridge of choice for deer and antelope anyway. Depending on the area I draw, I might even use it for elk. I can still do the .300 Win. mag. for a few rounds so it may be the back up for elk. One of the places I usually like to hunt requires very long shots for elk.
Paul B.

The 30-076 and 7x57 are my favorite calibers. I have both in early 50s FN comercial Mausers. Both were bought over the web. The '06 was $250 with a reworked military stock. The 7x57 I paid $400 for about two years ago. Both will consistantly shoot around an inch. I'd hate to choose, but the 7x57 has killed 12 of the last 15 animals that I've taken. At the last gun show there was a semi local guy with a H&R FN 7x57 that was 95-98% It could have been refinished, but I'm not sure I would know. It seemed to have a very good stock, that might not have been factory. The wanted $650 which I thought was high, but I don't know. Maybe I'll see it again. capt david

When we discuss the right length for the action of a 7x57, could the same be said for the 257 Roberts? Both could stand to have an action just a tad longer than a short action, right?

Perry

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Originally posted by perry:
When we discuss the right length for the action of a 7x57, could the same be said for the 257 Roberts? Both could stand to have an action just a tad longer than a short action, right?

Perry

You are correct, Perry. However,
don't overlook the fact that actions such as the classic Winchester model 70 (post 64) are
a tad longer than a short action should be.

Thus they should take a 7X57 perfectly with the magazine block removed!

What is a magazine block?

Perry

As for appropriate length, though pricey, both New Ultra Light Arms (NULA) and FW Hein make 3.0-inch actions.

Jaywalker

Isn't it odd that some rifle company say the 7x57mm is not popular enough to keep importing the caliber to the United States (CZ-USA). Then Ruger drops it as well from its Mark II lineup. Then look at the number of hits this thread has received in just six days. It seems that most of the time when something about the 7x57mm comes up on this and other boards, the thread gets a boatload of people reading it. I want to thank each of you for your responses and for the more than 1,000 visits to this thread in 6 days. I plan to show CZ this thread. Tom Purdom

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Count me in too. I've overlooked it for 25 years and now have one and looking to get a couple more. What an outstanding efficient caliber. I plan on taking my Rem Mt.Rifle to AK this fall for a sheep. 140gr. Accubonds will get the call!
We are taken too much with "magnum hype".

I shoot a chilean 95 (my first centerfire) with questionable head space and a Ruger No. 1 manufactured in about 1986 in 7x57. The No. 1 has a very long throat. I like it a lot and mounted a leupold fixed 6x with the #4 german reticle. Shoots 139 SSTs a whole lot better than 139 spire points. Go figure.

I have a Rem Mtn Rifle 7x57, NIB, sitting about five feet from my desk right now. I'll probably get it out to the range before long.

One easy way to go with a 7x57 is to pick a Savage 110, very reasonable and accurate, and an Adams & Bennett barrel from Midway in 7x57. Simple barrel swap. The Midway barrel is 129.99, 24" factory contour 1-9 1/2" twist.

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Originally posted by 7x57mm:
Isn't it odd that some rifle company say the 7x57mm is not popular enough to keep importing the caliber to the United States (CZ-USA). Then Ruger drops it as well from its Mark II lineup. Then look at the number of hits this thread has received in just six days. It seems that most of the time when something about the 7x57mm comes up on this and other boards, the thread gets a boatload of people reading it. I want to thank each of you for your responses and for the more than 1,000 visits to this thread in 6 days. I plan to show CZ this thread. Tom Purdom

Tom,
There's a world of difference between talk and walk.....ands simply stated...the reason no one if anyone chambers a factory rifle for 7 X 57 is that no one buys it. It's that simple!!!

Fellas, 3 yrs ago I built a nice 8X57 for my wife to use in general hunting. She shot it once, then stole my P14 .303. She told me I could have the P14 back when I built her a decent rifle that didn't kick the stuffing out of her. She now owns a M48 Yugo, custom, in 7X57. I wouldn't trade it off for anything anyone has to offer! I even had the choice of keeping it or a Rem 700 in 7mm Mag. We still have the 7X57!
I've read the rest of this thread and have heard that Co.'s have said try a 7/08, etc. I even read that the 7X57 is an 'in-between' cartridge. My -ss! The other ones are the in between rounds. The 7X57 was here FIRST, remember? If it ain't broke, DON'T FIX IT! my2 cents, Jon H

Well, I don't know about revival, but I'd sure hate to be without it as I like the round a lot.

THE problem for most shooters is the vastly underloaded American ammo. For hand loaders who load to FULL POWER (ie: C.I.P. specs) it's a viable round. For everyone else it's not much of a caliber.

We (Americans) can thank the ammo company lawyers for that. Well that and our thirst for speed at all costs. And as you may have guessed I don't care much for the 7mm Rem. mag.

But, suprise, I love the 375 H&H.

I have 2 7X57 rifles and might even buy another if someone came out with a good production model, well unless it was Remington of course

Well I'm climbing down off my soapbox and heading off to bed, night all.

I don't need it revived. I have two, and will keep the Model 77 lightweight when my son outgrows it (that is if he is willing to trade for my 7 rem mag). The 7x57 is easy for him to shoot, accurate, and has sufficient killing power with correct bullets for elk with reasonable shots. He is 15 weighs aobut 110 and shot some 1 moa groups with it this week. Asked him about recoil. He said "whats that?"