Thanks god, I finished my M98 in 7x57. I began it in fall 2002 and after many breaks, now it´s finished. Here same pic´s.



Action is a Mauser-made from 1937, barrel is a hammer forged Heym with 24". The stock is the Hogue. The next I will do, is to mount my scope, a used S+B 3-12x48.

Good choices and nice taste! roger

Good looking rifle!!
Kudos on doing the work yourself.

Don

Thaaaaats Puuuurdy!!!

Very Nice - is that a Sythetic stock?, What model of stock?, what brand of sights, barrel band?, etc.

Please give us the run down.

I am in the middle of the same project(7x57 on a M98 action) so inquiring minds want to know.

nice one, it's good to see that the m98's are used.
i'm on the lookout for a G33/40 myself.

Looks like the deer and boar in your area have something to fear
Very nice rifle.

@Riodot,
the stock is the Hogue obermolded rubber, full bed block stock.
hogue
The barrel I used , is a hammer forged Heym semi weight barrel with 24"
Heym
The open sight I installed, is from a german gun parts maker. I´s a red dot round ball front sight. The rear sight is a open-work sight with red dot. sight

The trigger is a single set trigger made bei MAK.
trigger
The scope mount is from EAW (Ernst Appel mounts).
mounts

First, I want to have a custom stock, but my budget is at end for this projekt, and so I bought this stock. (Hogue:~320.-€, Custom:~1500.-€) But I must say, I´m very satisfeed with it. It was a good choise.

I wish you luck, for your rifle projekt.

Martin

Nice rifle, great cartridge.
Paul B.

Good job! I would like to do a similar project for one of my favorite cartridges as my Savage 111 in 7x57 is about worn out.

Here´s a 4-shoot group @100m with an old RWS 11,5g TIG. I shoot it at last saturday.


The only problem I have, I haven´t find a handloaded ammo, with the same accuracy. I reloaded 150grs BTHP and 160grs Speer SP with different propelants, with not really good results, but I don´t know, shall I test a heavier or lighter bullet? With old RWS 139grs soft point round nose, the rifle shoots hole in hole. Shall I buy same 139grs Hornady BTSP or lighter, like 120grs Balistic Tip. Or 154grs Sp and heavier? There are so many differnt 7mm bullets to buy. I want one for practice and also for roe deer.
With my .45-70 it´s easier. All my rifles for this round, the bullet weight isn´t really important. 300grs or 535grs, all nearly excellent.

Thank you, Martin

Try a Sierra 140 BTSP,or flatbase,and H-414.
I'll bet you find a good load.
Mike

My 7x57 was real picky as to seating depth. But once I shortened and recrowned the barrel it began to shoot everything well. AA4350 and H414 seem to be the best powders. I wore out 100 pieces of S&B brass but didn't like the way it fit my shellholder. Winchester brass is best in my rifle.

If I'm reading the 11.5 correct that's about 177 grains. So go with a 175 gr. bullet , perhaps round nose as it seems from your target that there was a little wobble as the bullets went through. roger