What Have You Killed with the 7x57

I’ve killed blacktail deer, mule deer, roosevelt elk, rocky mountain elk (cows) and feral pigs with my 7x57. I’ve used 139gr Hornady Interlocks, 140gr Ballistic Tips, and 160gr Partitions. At 7x57 velocities, they all work pretty well. I just loaded up some 140gr TTSX and 154gr Hornady Interlocks to try this fall.
 
Those 154's I've heard. Are very good big game bullets. Should be able go do a little better than 2,700fps with them.
 
Daryl S said:
Those 154's I've heard. Are very good big game bullets. Should be able go do a little better than 2,700fps with them.
Click to expand...

I’m able to get 2825 fps with Ramshot Hunter. No pressure signs. I don’t even think it’s that warm of a load based on the soot on the neck.

Load density with 49gr in 7mm-08 is 106%. 280 is loaded at lower pressures than 7mm-08 and shows 86% with 51.5gr. It gave me ideas….
 
That's moving for a 154gr. in the 7x57 case. I'm surprised, although I haven't checked my books on it for a while.
 
Gomer said:
I’m able to get 2825 fps with Ramshot Hunter. No pressure signs. I don’t even think it’s that warm of a load based on the soot on the neck.

Load density with 49gr in 7mm-08 is 106%. 280 is loaded at lower pressures than 7mm-08 and shows 86% with 51.5gr. It gave me ideas….
Click to expand...
I can’t remember which one of the Ramshot powders it was or what the velocity was but I got insane velocity out of my Brno 21H.
Accuracy was terrible unfortunately
 
My youngest son when he was 12 killed a nice Cape Kudu with his M70 FWT 7x57mm with 175gr. NP

1789147797909.jpeg
 
love my 7x57. I shortened my bbl. to 20" to make it handier in the woods or a box blind. I normally use it on deer and hogs, it does a bang up job. With a modern action and good brass I load mine a little hotter than the book, but it really shoots better that way. For game my favorite bullet is the Sierra 150 gr. GameKing. I've taken deer with all the bullets available between 139 gr. and 154 gr. and settled on the 150 GameKing as my favorite. I've been hunting with that same 7x57 for almost 40 years.
My rifle started life as a Mark X Cavalier. It's since been restocked and reblued with a matte finish and a classic hand checkered AA fancy walnut stock with a satin finish. With a Leupold 2-6x scope it is truly a little sweetheart.
 
Same'Ol said:
love my 7x57. I shortened my bbl. to 20" to make it handier in the woods or a box blind. I normally use it on deer and hogs, it does a bang up job. With a modern action and good brass I load mine a little hotter than the book, but it really shoots better that way. For game my favorite bullet is the Sierra 150 gr. GameKing. I've taken deer with all the bullets available between 139 gr. and 154 gr. and settled on the 150 GameKing as my favorite. I've been hunting with that same 7x57 for almost 40 years.
My rifle started life as a Mark X Cavalier. It's since been restocked and reblued with a matte finish and a classic hand checkered AA fancy walnut stock with a satin finish. With a Leupold 2-6x scope it is truly a little sweetheart.
Click to expand...
Post up a picture please
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Members online

... and 1170 more.
Total: 420,441 (members: 1,220, guests: 419,221)

Forum statistics

Threads
70,340
Messages
1,573,323
Members
169,736
Latest member
FernKon189
 

 

 

Proudly sponsored by

Latest posts

Latest profile posts

K_P
K_P wrote on Buckleyguy12's profile.
Good morning from Montana.

I'm looking at a post from 2018 where you were looking for a lefty Winchester in .375 H&H Magnum. I'm selling mine. My email is [redacted] in the event that you're still searching for a unicorn.

Best,

Kelly Palmer
•••
HENRY GRIFFITHS SAFARIS
HENRY GRIFFITHS SAFARIS
Gents, if you book and pay your deposit before the end of this year , you can have the bigger cull package for the 2026 price! https://www.africahunting.com/threa...griffiths-safaris-starting-at-us-2-560.96285/
•••
HENRY GRIFFITHS SAFARIS
HENRY GRIFFITHS SAFARIS
I am currently in Northern Cape scouting a hunting area, we will have lots of amazing hunting opportunities for 2027! I will post updated available dates soon!
•••
Azklmsr
Azklmsr wrote on MANKAZANA SAFARIS's profile.
Good Evening. I am very interested in you hunt for the spiral slam. March in 2028 would be fine for me

Couple of quick questions:

1) Can we add some additional species on
2) what do you want for a deposit?
3) how do you want me to sign up

I'm on whats app or email

Kurt [redacted]

have a great evening
•••
M
MHYOUNG 375 wrote on Marley7x57's profile.
If you really are interested I 'll send some pix. I have quiet a few.
•••

Share this page

 
Top