Finman Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 L61 action, re-barelled by dasherman with stainless 24" Pac-Nor, which is in the Remington sporter profile. Screwcut 1/2" UNF. In thumbhole laminate stock. Original wooden factory sporter stock also included. I fired 40 Federal factory rounds through this rifle whilst breaking it in. It has not been fired since as I no longer shoot the bigger deer species, so unfortunately have no use for it. have just spoke to 17rem and bought the above (well soon as feo gets my ticket back) what blaser Well done that man! I am sure you will be enjoying this for years to come and will not regret nor the rifle or the cartridge. Good to see the 7x57 community enlarge, we can now share tips and loads!! And, as Zaitsev said, no need for rude german words no more! show us the piccies when you have it Best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 + 1 on the comments on 7X57mm, a great cartridge. Don't believe the stuff about light recoil, suitable for five year olds - that's only in really weak US loadings. Put it in a modern lightweight rifle with a strong action and give it proper full-house handloads with 150gn or heavier bullets and it recoils same as .308 Win and similar cartridges. One thing to bear in mind is that the standard throating is geared to 175s seated well out and very long COALs, so most rifles perform best with 139gn or heavier bullets - many reckon 150s are ideal as a general purpose deer round. Not a cartridge though if you want to use both lightweight varmint bullets and heavy deer jobs. So it's really down to whether you can bring yourself to own an R93 which nobody seems to be answering! Can't advise you there my friend as I've never owned one and always had to ask one of the shop staff how to strip the buggers when I worked part-time in York Guns. They had a fair few pass through their stock when I was there - both new and secondhand - and they sold quickly, especially the basic black plastic stocked model. Deerstalkers I know who owned them certainly seemed to like them OK, but they've gone out of fashion recently I think, the slot taken by Sauer and Sako equivalents. Whether the cooling towards them is down to scare stories with any real truth in them, or not, is beyond my ken. The only other 7X57s I've seen in any number in gunshops is the old Mauser 2000 which was actually a Heym SR20 made for Mauser, and which is a clunker by today's standards. There should also be a lot of old BRNOs, BSAs, and Parker-Hales around in the calibre, but I've never seen any in this country. I think nearly all the 7mm P-Hs and Beezers were manufactured for export to Europe as the cartridge was barely known here at the time. Talking of BRNO (as was), I bet you can get a new CZ550 in 7X57 for the same or maybe even less money than a secondhand Blaser or Sauer! Finally, re .275 Rigby, here's one I photographed earlier. I don't want to get into the .275 v 7X57mm debate, but note that it says on the carton "And also suitable for all modern 7 x 57mm (7mm Mauser) rifles" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alled12 Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Simple had a Blaser LRS its the R93 tactical rifle, most accurate bar none factory rifle I have ever had, with factory ammunition. It was in 223, shot federal ammunition into .3 at 100 yards, I used it with that ammo to join the 300 yard club. Very good triggers, excellent build quality and dont beleive the crap you see written about actions exploding, the german proof house have tested these actions repeatedly, your in more danger of your remmington action going up in your face than one of these. This is a bit like the arrival of the first mobile phones, everyone laughed and joked but how many have them now. Everything is very straight and concentric with these rifles which leads to very good accuracy. I still regret the day I parted with it, it didnt even get on the wall at Adenbourne, I believe it lasted 5 hours before someone bought it lol. THe downside new barrels and mounts are damned expensive, and you cant really get anything unusual. Enjoy the sako it will do a fine job especially as dasherman put the tube on, that man does excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramble basher Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 just picked up my new toy from 17rem will put some pic's up tomorrow after I've had a little play with her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramble basher Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 here's my new toy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 here's my new toy Very tidy indeed. Bet you can't wait to have a shot or two?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 mmmmmm...hmmmm!! now, that's pretty! show us yer groups! and don't hesitate to ask if there is anything we can help you with! take care Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka 260 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Very Tasty indeed!! Go shoot it and report back pleeeese . Any ideas on your proposed loads yet? ATB Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 any news on your thunderstick Tikka260? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka 260 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Lots of news, ..... its in for blueing this week.... so getting close to the finishing line. A few dramas over the Alphamount, but that will be resolved in the fullness of time; and its not a Showstopper. Best P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 thanks for the update Tikka260, it'll be great to see it. As to whether it is a showstopper or not, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and last time I checked wood don't shoot best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH4 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 + 1 on the comments on 7X57mm, a great cartridge. Don't believe the stuff about light recoil, suitable for five year olds - that's only in really weak US loadings. Put it in a modern lightweight rifle with a strong action and give it proper full-house handloads with 150gn or heavier bullets and it recoils same as .308 Win and similar cartridges. One thing to bear in mind is that the standard throating is geared to 175s seated well out and very long COALs, so most rifles perform best with 139gn or heavier bullets - many reckon 150s are ideal as a general purpose deer round. Not a cartridge though if you want to use both lightweight varmint bullets and heavy deer jobs. So it's really down to whether you can bring yourself to own an R93 which nobody seems to be answering! Can't advise you there my friend as I've never owned one and always had to ask one of the shop staff how to strip the buggers when I worked part-time in York Guns. They had a fair few pass through their stock when I was there - both new and secondhand - and they sold quickly, especially the basic black plastic stocked model. Deerstalkers I know who owned them certainly seemed to like them OK, but they've gone out of fashion recently I think, the slot taken by Sauer and Sako equivalents. Whether the cooling towards them is down to scare stories with any real truth in them, or not, is beyond my ken. The only other 7X57s I've seen in any number in gunshops is the old Mauser 2000 which was actually a Heym SR20 made for Mauser, and which is a clunker by today's standards. There should also be a lot of old BRNOs, BSAs, and Parker-Hales around in the calibre, but I've never seen any in this country. I think nearly all the 7mm P-Hs and Beezers were manufactured for export to Europe as the cartridge was barely known here at the time. Talking of BRNO (as was), I bet you can get a new CZ550 in 7X57 for the same or maybe even less money than a secondhand Blaser or Sauer! Finally, re .275 Rigby, here's one I photographed earlier. I don't want to get into the .275 v 7X57mm debate, but note that it says on the carton "And also suitable for all modern 7 x 57mm (7mm Mauser) rifles" 275 Rigby.jpg + 1 on the comments on 7X57mm, a great cartridge. Don't believe the stuff about light recoil, suitable for five year olds - that's only in really weak US loadings. Put it in a modern lightweight rifle with a strong action and give it proper full-house handloads with 150gn or heavier bullets and it recoils same as .308 Win and similar cartridges. One thing to bear in mind is that the standard throating is geared to 175s seated well out and very long COALs, so most rifles perform best with 139gn or heavier bullets - many reckon 150s are ideal as a general purpose deer round. Not a cartridge though if you want to use both lightweight varmint bullets and heavy deer jobs. So it's really down to whether you can bring yourself to own an R93 which nobody seems to be answering! Can't advise you there my friend as I've never owned one and always had to ask one of the shop staff how to strip the buggers when I worked part-time in York Guns. They had a fair few pass through their stock when I was there - both new and secondhand - and they sold quickly, especially the basic black plastic stocked model. Deerstalkers I know who owned them certainly seemed to like them OK, but they've gone out of fashion recently I think, the slot taken by Sauer and Sako equivalents. Whether the cooling towards them is down to scare stories with any real truth in them, or not, is beyond my ken. The only other 7X57s I've seen in any number in gunshops is the old Mauser 2000 which was actually a Heym SR20 made for Mauser, and which is a clunker by today's standards. There should also be a lot of old BRNOs, BSAs, and Parker-Hales around in the calibre, but I've never seen any in this country. I think nearly all the 7mm P-Hs and Beezers were manufactured for export to Europe as the cartridge was barely known here at the time. Talking of BRNO (as was), I bet you can get a new CZ550 in 7X57 for the same or maybe even less money than a secondhand Blaser or Sauer! Finally, re .275 Rigby, here's one I photographed earlier. I don't want to get into the .275 v 7X57mm debate, but note that it says on the carton "And also suitable for all modern 7 x 57mm (7mm Mauser) rifles" 275 Rigby.jpg Any knowledge of who is the maker of this particular ammunition? I have an early .275 Rigby and have only been able to find 7mm Mauser cartridges. Until this post, I had understood that the .275 and 7mm were the same but see I may have been incorrect. Best regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 There was nothoing on that carton other than J. Rigby. I'd imagine Kynamco in Suffolk loaded it for whoever retailed those cartridges. It's a specialist producer of classic and obsolete big-game cartridges with close links to the few survivors in the classic English rifle building business. Kynamco http://www.kynochammunition.co.uk/ doesn't list 275 these days, but I have a feeling it used to some years back. Bearing in mind the ability to handload 275 ammo easily with 7X57mm brass, i'd think the demand for limited production factory ammo would be very small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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