My pleasure, Duane.

This is a stag I shot in Patagonia. My guide, Tito Gonzalez, and I are the humans.



The rifle is an original Gibbs-Farquharson customized by Mark Penrod, Paul Hodgins and the late Ralph Bone, who did the engraving.

It's marked ".275 Flanged" and was originally too short-throated for my tastes. Matthew Roberts lengthened the throat so that it would more reliably accept longer and heavier bulleted loads.

The ammunition and brass are easy enough to obtain. Thankfully, it seems that one can get nearly anything these days.

Here's the other one I shot in Argentina.



These are both free-range animals. If I recall correctly, I shot them both at around 100-125 yards.

quote:

Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
Well....not my intention to "Have the last word" I have been in touch with a friend and shirt tail relative in Sweden, makiong inquiry abut the 7 x 57 in use there.

Synposis : 7x57 is in use there, not as common as 308, 30-06 and of course 6.5 Swede. The 140 gr 6.5 is the minimum legal load that can be used on mooose and bear . The 7x57 is totally adequate (and used) , with the 175 gr bullet the most favored. He noted the 7x57 R is more common.

So...yes...the 175 gr load is in use

Duane,

"Have the last word" was not directed at you.

OH...never occured to me...but thanks anyway And..Mike.....photos say it all thanks for posting