All three barrels... , plus a 22 mag Kreighoff insert barrel...

I just took delivery of this very nice Sauer circa 1958 drilling in 16/70mm and 6.5X57R with 4X Hensoldt in claw mount and the 22 mag einstecklauf. I've always wanted a drilling with good quality stock carving, but not one overdone, as on some of the very high grade guns.

Dale Nygaard came up with this one, and I had to bite.

L2S

Wow - that looks like a peach! Delighted to hear that your lean spell is getting sorted, and the gun safe is topping up once more!

I do like the restraint & quality of the carving - far more artistic than some, and certainly more appealing to me than the usual 'over-kill'!

Turns out that my Sauer (a double for yours barring the rifle barrel - 7x57R) is a mere kid, manufactured in Aug 64. A couple of Bucks on the ground proves it to be as capable as the day it left the factory!

Rgds Ian

Nice! Very nice.

Very nice gun.

Drillngs with carvings are very rare and yours is a real beauty.

The 6,5x57R is a wonderful round, high precision and not a barrel burner, which is very important for a drilling.

Way cool!

Good find, a great hunter.

Ok, now box it up and send it to Sweden to let it roam free a bit, I will send pics of us together taking game and having a good time.

A true hunters rifle, sorry about the banter above, I wish you the best of times together.

Best regards Chris

Bruce --

When you get tired of it you know where to send it.

I've almost got the barrel insert figured out and a more manageable scope on the Simpson.

Les

I like it. But then I like my Sauer drilling also.
The 6.5x57 is a great round and I haven't used mine enough yet it is a very popular cartrige in Europe and it appears to me that more 6,5x57 are being sold in Germany and Austria today than 7x57.
Have fun with yours I'll try to give mine the attention it deserves.

Very nice gun.

Please tell us how the 22 Mag bbl shoots, how accurate had how close to the 6.5bbl zero.

I have several of those Krieghoff inserts, and mine shoot excelent!



As for them being sighted in, that should never be a problem, as they have adjustable wedges on the sides that allow you to sight them to where ever you want them.

DM

Properly installed and dialed in, the inserts are very accurate and are a dream for taking small game. I use solids in the 22 mag for small game, as it doesn't damage much meat...and one needs the penetration in case of a charge...

The insert is right on zero at a bit over 50 yards (50 meters), and the 6.5 is 1.5" high at 100 yards with this Hirtenberger 120gr Sierra Game King factory ammo. This is with the scope installed. I've not yet tried the open sight. I'll be loading heavier bullets, around 140gr. I hope they shoot as well as these factory 120's. I have always liked the 257 Roberts, and this is real close, but with a better big game bullet selection, IMO.

I would LOVE to BRING the drilling to Sweden and help thin out the moose and forest grouse...

Les,

Keep me posted re: the Simson. It is a tack driver! Also, you might want to bob the insert to about a 7"-8" barrel. Then, you can carry it in a knife sheath on your belt. Have a good smith do it and a careful crown.

Akshooter

How is everything going up there?

L2S

Do make a point of dropping into the UK enroute to bother Chris (Husky M98) - we have more deer and species than we know what to do with!

Rgds Ian

I'd love to drop in on you Pommies...

I had plans to try for a MacNab up North of the border about five years ago, but things "went south"; I never got there... I may try to get there again and would love to impose upon you.

L2S

The offer is always there - I have extensive grounds in the SW, as well as access to Fallow, Muntjac and CWD within an hour of Heathrow.

Did I mention that I had a hankering to hunt the US some day?

Rgds Ian

Ian.

PM sent...

quote:

Originally posted by Akshooter:
I like it. But then I like my Sauer drilling also.
The 6.5x57 is a great round and I haven't used mine enough yet it is a very popular cartrige in Europe and it appears to me that more 6,5x57 are being sold in Germany and Austria today than 7x57.
Have fun with yours I'll try to give mine the attention it deserves.

Better to say it "was" today the number of weapons produced and sold in 6.5x57R and 7x57R is very small. Both calibers suffer from the increasing wildboar population and the hunters therefor switching to heavier calibers from .30 upwards.... so it comes that the "old" 8x57IRS now has a comeback.

Stephan

Bruce:

I just may have to come over the hill this year and introduce my 7x65 over 16/70 to your little Sauer for a bit of a hunt.

Dave

Dave,

I'll have to find someone with a pack of lion dogs. There are a LOT of cats around, and I have a tag for one. Check on a Non-Res license.

quote:

Originally posted by IanF:
The offer is always there - I have extensive grounds in the SW, as well as access to Fallow, Muntjac and CWD within an hour of Heathrow.

Did I mention that I had a hankering to hunt the US some day?

Rgds Ian

We shall have to see about getting you a Sambar to go with the rest of your collection...

stephan338,

The 8X57IRS is a great round and will never die, just like our 30-06.

quote:

Originally posted by Sambar 9.3:
We shall have to see about getting you a Sambar to go with the rest of your collection...

Now you are just teasing!

Though I do have a good mate who is keen on us getting up to the NT and having a bit of a go!

rgds Ian

quote:

Originally posted by IanF:

quote:

Originally posted by Sambar 9.3:
We shall have to see about getting you a Sambar to go with the rest of your collection...

Now you are just teasing!

Though I do have a good mate who is keen on us getting up to the NT and having a bit of a go!

rgds Ian

Not teasing, but it is BYO BBF...