Winchester feather light 7x57 Mauser?

SuperSeal110

SuperSeal110

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I've did a little research about this cal, but I'd like to ask everyone here who's using them, how do like this cal?

My buddy is selling a Win Mod 70 feather light in 7x57. Gun is spotless. Claims only a box been fired through it. He wants $300, seems like a smoking deal?

I'd be using this rifle for mainly deer.

How accurate is this round?

Thanks,

Mike
 
Buy it before he changes his mind. The 7x57 is one of the best light recoiling big game rounds you could go with.
 
That is a terrible "deal" pass it up... But, email your friends address so I can berate him and his thievery... I will take it off his hands so you won;t be tempted to let a gun deal ruin a friendship...

Grab that gun and run like you stole it...

As was posted, the 7X57 is a fantastic deer cartridge... actually a great round for any medium to medium/large game in North America.
 
Buy it quick, hell scopes cost more than that. The model 70 feather weight was introduced in 7X57 in 1982. The very early rifles in 7X57 had factory iron sights and Winchester red butt pads. 1982 was a transition period from Winchester ownership to U. S. Repeating Arms Company. Later that year the iron sights were dropped and the red butt pad was changed to U.S. repeating arms.

Your Winchester 7X57 has a 1 iturn 8 1/4" which is standard for the 160 grain bullets or longer. Some have shot well with the shorter 140 grain bullets but it's along jump for the bullet. Great caliber and a great rifle to have it chambered in.
 
It's Ironic that just yesturday a friend of mine was telling me about a rifle that he is retiring and is in the market for a new one, he wants a Kimber, I asked what he was retiring and he said that exact same rifle and caliber. I would jump on that deal really quick. I mean now.
 
Buy it, you won't regret it. Try the 139 gr. Hornady as one of the loads. Caliber is good for anything from antelope to moose if you do your part. Factory loads are limited so best to reload. It was one of Jack O'Conner's favorite cartridges.
 
Thanks for all the great replies everyone. I'll be picking it up this weekend.

I do all my own reloading, so it shouldn't be hard to work up an accurate load. I'll post a picture when I recieve the gun.
 
I was going to say that reloading might be a must for this as factory ammo leaves a lot to be desired out of my rifle. I love the round but store bought ammo usually gives me about minute-of-pie pan accuracy. It has always been a dream to shoot but reloading takes it another step having peace of mind knowing that it will group also.
 
That is the exact rifle I deer hunt with. Right now I shoot the remington coreloct 140g and get under 1moa pretty easily. The featherweight also makes it very comfortable to carry around. Get it you definately will not be dissapointed.
 
The 7x57 is the same as the 275 Rigby that DM Bell used with 175 grain solids to harvest many hundreds of African Elephants with (brain shots). Many of the buffalos and other beasties were taken with it as well.
You will be able to shoot 20 times and the barrel will not be as hot as a 30/06 with 5 rounds fired out of it.
 
I have a Steyr Mannlicher carbine in 7X57 and I love it. I have taken several whitetails and two black bears with it. My favorite deer load uses the Hornady 139 gr. flat base bullet and IMR 4350. I used a Nosler 150gr. Partition for the bears. Mine is wonderfully accurate, I do not lose the sight picture during recoil and I have watched every deer and both bears that I shot go down. None traveled far enough after the shot to require tracking. If this sounds like the kind of performance you would be interested in buy it.
Good luck,
Tuco
 
When did Winchester stop making the 7x57?

I seen last night a Winchester Mod 70 XTR 7x57 for $995. Why so much?


Well here it is, my Winchester XTR Model 70 7x57. Gun is absolutely perfect. No rust or scratches on the gun and stock. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

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