jersurf101
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I am a fan of the 6.5x55 Swede. It is a good hard hitting and accurate round.
257 Roberts, 6.5x55 Swede, or 7x57 mauser
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I own a number of rifles in 257R, 6.5S, and 7x57.
There is not much difference between them, but I shot 4 deer in November with the Roberts.
I chambered that rifle in September, that is the 5th rifle in 10 years to use that reamer. That is a 26" Shilen SS select match barrel in #3 taper. My favorite barrel to build with. It finished at 24".
I am mostly shooting prone with a bipod at up to 500 yards... ~ every other year a shot out the window of the vehicle.
What does it all mean?
Smaller bore and more powder for long range.
Larger bore and less powder for short range.
BigDinfl we hunt evrything with the 6.5x55 sexonhalvan as we call it. Even Bear. Sure some people havs bigger stuff but it is still very common. My pops egen uses it when he bearhunts with the dog because he doesnt want the risk of a thrushot that hits the dogs.
Ive put Down 20 or so pigs with it. Switch to the 9.3x66 for driven hunts bit that is more cus that is in a semiauto.
2 deers at 200m that didnt move more then 20m to
Ive put Down 20 or so pigs with it. Switch to the 9.3x66 for driven hunts bit that is more cus that is in a semiauto.
2 deers at 200m that didnt move more then 20m to
savage99
well I haven't been reloading for 53 years, but I have for 30+, I don't need to buy a new rifle, I'm re-barreling an old one with a worn out barrel.
I have several others to fill my needs, even a model 99 in 300 savage. But thanks for the input.
As for all the other suggestions and info thank you for your time, I have decided to go with the 7x57 mauser, it has the best selection of bullets,
and I have already spent some time with it, with good results.
My standard Elk gun is an 8mm mauser (200 grn Partition), but if I had to use the 7mm it would get the job done (175 Grand Slam), with the right bullet of course.
well I haven't been reloading for 53 years, but I have for 30+, I don't need to buy a new rifle, I'm re-barreling an old one with a worn out barrel.
I have several others to fill my needs, even a model 99 in 300 savage. But thanks for the input.
As for all the other suggestions and info thank you for your time, I have decided to go with the 7x57 mauser, it has the best selection of bullets,
and I have already spent some time with it, with good results.
My standard Elk gun is an 8mm mauser (200 grn Partition), but if I had to use the 7mm it would get the job done (175 Grand Slam), with the right bullet of course.
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I still question bothering with that Spanish action unless it has some personal or sentimental value to you.
Most such actions require expensive work done on them to be suitable sporters such as bolt work, drilling and tapping for a scope etc.
Then comes the stock. Unless a plastic B&C or some out of the mold stock is ok with you then it won't cost much.
A checkered walnut stock could be expensive and they don't always turn out just right.
A factory made rifle is right there for you to see. Much faster and easier.
You can even go fancy and shop for a German or CZ made gun.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=331933798
Most such actions require expensive work done on them to be suitable sporters such as bolt work, drilling and tapping for a scope etc.
Then comes the stock. Unless a plastic B&C or some out of the mold stock is ok with you then it won't cost much.
A checkered walnut stock could be expensive and they don't always turn out just right.
A factory made rifle is right there for you to see. Much faster and easier.
You can even go fancy and shop for a German or CZ made gun.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=331933798
Spanish re-barrel
This rifle is my son's first big game rifle and he loves it, it has a Boyd's pepper laminate stock on it already, and this will be a project we will do together.
We find that when loaded to just above 30-30 win levels (150 grns @ 2600 fps-44,000 cup) it kills just fine, as most of our hunting is at 200 yards and less. Recoil is pleasant and it's very accurate.
This rifle is my son's first big game rifle and he loves it, it has a Boyd's pepper laminate stock on it already, and this will be a project we will do together.
We find that when loaded to just above 30-30 win levels (150 grns @ 2600 fps-44,000 cup) it kills just fine, as most of our hunting is at 200 yards and less. Recoil is pleasant and it's very accurate.