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09 January 2006, 11:36
ALF
Old 7x57's
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09 January 2006, 14:34
Mandebvu
Mate, just read your thread with nothing but keen interest. I love to see how these Golden Oldies perform with modern components.
Thanks for makeing my day!
Axl


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09 January 2006, 16:55
MajorCaliber
Nice rifles, and the 7x57 is a great cartridge.
09 January 2006, 18:35
schromf
Alf,

As usual your taste in rifles is impeccable. Love your old Rigby's. Cool
09 January 2006, 18:51
Frank Martinez
Thank you Alf. Is it possible you have many, many more photos of the old Rigby. Especially keen to see more of the takedown.
Not only beautiful but shooters ta boot.
Frank
09 January 2006, 18:56
D Humbarger
Very nice Frank. thumb



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09 January 2006, 19:06
fla3006
Nice shooting Alf. My choices this season, a 1935 Oberndorf Chilean carbine and a ZG-47, both 7x57s:




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10 January 2006, 05:31
N E 450 No2
Alf
At what distance did you shoot those targets?


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10 January 2006, 06:09
ALF
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10 January 2006, 07:36
N E 450 No2
Alf
100 Meters. Great shooting. thumb Big Grin

Makes you feel extra good when classic rifles shoot that good.


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10 January 2006, 08:39
ALF
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11 January 2006, 05:48
ArthurOlds
Alf...that is not fair...every time I get ready to do the 30-06 again...up comes your 7X57's and I start to think all over again...when you run the numbers, there really is not much difference inside 300 yds with handloads (if you excuse the bore diameter, and that does count for something)...your collection is certainly amazing...Arthur Olds
11 January 2006, 07:54
sierra2
LOL, guys, I love it when people realize how good the 7x57mm really is!!!!!!!! Sure, I am a .30-06 freak too, but that does not mean I don;t use the 7x57mm, (or lesser rounds) when the situation demands it - like just about every time I go hunting here in Texas. You just don't need more power than the 7x57mm, or the similar rounds available today. Damn, the 7x57mm is good!!!
LLS


11 January 2006, 07:58
TerryR
I have a dakota model 76 in 7X57. It's pretty good in a new rifle too.

TerryR
11 January 2006, 08:31
richj
quote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
Nice shooting Alf. My choices this season, a 1935 Oberndorf Chilean carbine and a ZG-47, both 7x57s:



Cool looking safety on that ZG..

Rich
11 January 2006, 22:27
fla3006
quote:
richj: cool looking safety on that ZG




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Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
13 January 2006, 08:38
seafire/B17G
I don't think I will ever ever own ANOTHER 7 X 57!

The three I have now are more than anyone else could ever wish for!

cheers
seafire
cheers
13 January 2006, 18:23
D Humbarger
quote:
I don't think I will ever ever own ANOTHER 7 X 57!

The three I have now are more than anyone else could ever wish for!


Yeah right! Just stand in front of the mirror each morning & keep telling yourself that! lol



Doug Humbarger
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Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73.
Yankee Station

Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo.
13 January 2006, 19:46
LE270
quote:
Originally posted by sierra2:

Damn, the 7x57mm is good!!!


Yes, I strongly agree.

Have you tried H-414 powder in the 7x57? I think it gives even better results than the 4350 powders.


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