Recent content by 7x57Joe

From what I've been told, Musgrave was a gunmaker located in South Africa. He used M.98 actions early on to build very nice rifles and, I believe, you have one from the Brno factory. I think that later, Musgrave produced their own actions. I'm sure you will get the right information from this...

Outstanding!

I believe Bruce passed away a couple of years ago.

Sir, that is a stunningly classic rifle! More pics would be nice. ;)

I have always had good results with H-4895 with 150-165 bullets in the .308. I have had 3 BLRs. Two in .358 Winchester, one from 1980 and one a Lightweight Take Down, and a 7mm08 pistol grip model. I have never had to use small base dies in any rifle! Levers, bolts, single shot, or semi auto.

Buy it or you'll be sorry! The .358 is a fine round that will take care of anything in N. America, Europe, and plains game of Africa. As has been well stated, no need for expensive boutique bullets as the cup and core gets the job done. I use my own cast bullets in 7.62 cases and have never been...

Should be an excellent deer killer with the .200" meplate if kept at 12-15 BHN around 1600-1800 fps.

I believe I would try both and make a decision based on the performance of the loads. Sometimes switching primers shows a marked difference.

One can turn the necks thinner and continue to use them. The tools aren't expensive and the cost can be recouped by using the brass more than once. The brass must be checked at the pressure ring to ensure there's not incipient case separation as the brass flows from the head of the case.

Hey, it wasn't just girls panties. :D My grandma made flour sack boxers for my brother and me! We didn't have much when I was growing up but, we had a lot of love for each other!

My 7x64 stutzen has the longest throat of any rifles I've ever had but, it is amazingly accurate with bullets from 130 through 175 grains. With the short barrel, I can't get much more velocity over a hot loaded 7x57 but, it's more than ample for anything I put it up against.

I bet it will be a good shooter. Are you planning to sell the M72 or keep for a backup?

Most excellent! What a piece of history and to think it was found in a little run down shop. I see nothing wrong with taking it hunting on a nice day, in fact it might be a disservice not to use it the way it was intended. I would imagine Mr. Talbot Clifton would heartily approve! After all, it...

Nice rifle and great chambering Sestoppelman!

I had a 1947 EG .250-3000 that would shoot 100 grain Speer Hot Core into about an inch and a half and another that would only shoot the 87 grain Speer Hot Core. The 87 grain is made the same as the 100 grain, just shorter by 13 grains, and does fine on deer. I used 4895 for velocities matching...