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You could check the rate of twist yourself. For the "push feed" series the rate of twist should be 8.25" according to Shooters Bible 1985-No 76 page 249 Specifications table I have one of the push feed series. Haven't played with it a huge amount. It likes the PRVI 140gr BTSP's (max charge of...

Gotcha! Wish I could use a suppressor (correct terminology LOL) as we are governed by his eminence Sir Buffoon Head currently, and apparently I have no identity as we are all "Peoplekinds" according to, cough, "him", but I digress. Now back to our regularly scheduled foruming

In open areas where I hunt I would go with the 140gr bullets, heavier cover either the 160gr or 175gr range of bullets. I have several 7x57's so each likes it's own load. Where I hunt it's mostly whitetail & black bear. Once in a while you get a lost moose or elk.

Sorry trying to follow your logic. Not sure what your getting at.

100% agree. I might throw in the Woodleigh 160 & 175 gr series of bullets as well. As many know Mr. Bell dispatched a multitude of pachyderms with the 7x57.

I've seen multiple hunting video's of Cape Buffalo hunts. They have been shot with a multitude of calibres. Most shots were good, some not so much to the chagrin of the PH. Yes CB's are tough but any animal that wants to live can make things "interesting" no matter how well the shot was or how...

Think I might go with Nosler loaded with Nosler Accubonds over Federal. Just personal preference. Great calibre but as stated availability of ammo might pose an issue in different parts of the world.

I have a CZ 550 Classic in 416 Rigby. With 400gr bullets it shoots 3 shot cloverleafs at 100yds. I have a Nikon 1-4x20 with German #4 reticle on it. The only thing that it has hunted, sort of, was a groundhog at 20yds.

Valid points. To each his own I guess. All depends on the shooter and ones ability to shoot effectively.

Alaskan bears, moose Arctic Polar Bear

Question would be: Why do you want bigger (besides because I can)? If it was me I would stick with the 458 cal and look at a 450 Rigby (which I have). A 505 would be nice, and for what the heck's sake a 577 Tyrannosaur, but the 450 Rigby will kill things just as dead.

The 24" barrel length for the 8x68S & 300WBY will work just fine. Considering the BRNO 602 in 8x68 is 25" you only lose approx 100fps. The Weatherby Vanguard in 300WBY series has a 24" barrel (I have both calibres myself). Again you only lose about 100fps. I think you should keep what you have...

You could try Huntington's

Good info. I will add that I was taught that your positioning wants to be like the main sail on a sail boat. Shoulder over top of your front foot, and rear foot should be at or slightly back of rear shoulder. Front foot is the balance pivot, rear foot is the brace. Shooting shoulder forward as...

Check the link below to see if your rifle is included in the Ruger safety recall. Mine was. https://ruger.com/M77Recall/index.html

I had my 35 Whelen in a Rem 700 Classic out at the range the other day. It really likes the Sierra 225gr Spitzer's. Shoots 5 shot sub MOA groups at 100yds. It also likes the Speer 250gr HCSP's. Again 5 shot cloverleafs. I haven't tried any of the "Premium" brand bullets (Nosler, North Fork...

I forgot to add that in this part of the world we have something called moose. It would make a good moose load from 150-300yds. Given that the round would be going around 2100fps at 200yds and 1700fps at 300 yds (which rival 45/70 muzzle velocities for the same bullet) it would make a good long...

There's always a point to something. I was just messing around. 550gr bullets are a tad heavy in my opinion. 500gr is enough bullet for the 450 Rigby. Another 50 grains doesn't really gain you anything except more recoil.

Nice! I have the same. They shoot really well and are great bush guns.

I use Speer 250gr HCSP in my Rem 700 Whelen for non open areas that I hunt. I have them travelling around 2450fps. Really loves them. More open areas I use IMR 4895 & Sierra 225gr Spitzer's. 5 shot groups at 100yds are 0.75". I tried a 10 shot string as well and it measured 1.75". 200yds was a...

Are you having headspace issues, you might want to get a cast of your chamber. Not a gunsmith so not going to be of much help unfortunately. I have a BRNO 602 in 8x68S which I love.

I would have kept the BRNO myself. Oh well at least it stayed in the family.

When I was researching reloading data for my 450 (not much available in North America so I contacted PH's & Game Wardens in various parts of Africa). Karl Stumpfe basically said you have a 460 Weatherby minus about 6%. That's what I based my load data on. This is a bit off topic. Hope its OK...

Pretty rifle! Hopefully the original owner got to play with it before he passed.

I'm assuming it was the ad on CGN? I looked into it as well. Definitely not the Lightweight version. I'm pretty sure it was the 1100M as well. Thought about it as I wanted something to build an 358 STA on. Enjoy your 7x57! Great calibre

The good news is that Hornady is now producing brass for the 7mm STW. I made an oopsy on the Zeiss scope specs. Should be 2-10x42 Rapid Z600

Well I sold the Remington because I found myself a Win M70 Classic in 7mm STW. I had preferred the Mauser action to start with but couldn't find one. I put a Zeiss HD5 in 2.5-10x40 Z600 on it so hopefully it shoots well. Just have to find somewhere where I can buy powder by the barrel. 7mm STW's...

Well it's definitely Stock Type #3. Barrel configuration is still a mystery as it's 54.6cms.

You may need to mount the rear ringmount (if installing a scope) just forward of the pop up sight. I had to do this on my BRNO 600 in 7x57. If the ringmount was installed directly over the pop up sight the bolt either would not open in the closed position, or close in the open position. Nice...

Agree with a several posters here. M70 is a beautiful rifle, the CZ is a robust rifle. Fit and finish of the M70 is better IMO. Too bad the M70 isn't currently available in 416 Rigby. I have both the Win M70 Alaskan series in 338WM, and a CZ 550 in 416 Rigby. I have yet to have any feed issues...

The guy I bought it from had it sitting in his safe. He said he really never did anything with it. He bought it from another older gentleman (whom has since passed on to the great hunting lands in the sky) whom used to hunt with it fairly regularly. I agree, it would have been neat to find out...

Thanks. Looking forward to hunting with it. Where I hunt is fairly brushy so should be perfect. Pretty similar in weight give or take a few ounces. The rifle listed above is about the same weight as my Win M70 Featherweight in 7x57. Sorry don't have a scale but weighing by "feel".

I have both calibres in a CZ 550. They both shoot lest than an inch from the bench (I used a Leadsled. I forgot it one day and fired 10 rounds from the 450 Rigby from the bench. You don't want to fire 10 rounds from the bench with a 450 Rigby without using something to reduce the pounding your...

Well my fellow AH enthusiasts especially those knowledgeable in the ZG 47 series of rifles, I recently picked up a ZG 47 in 7x57 with 21.5" barrel (measured from closed bolt face to muzzle). I'm being told this is a fairly rare version. I cannot find any info on the short barreled version except...

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Sorry just saw this. I'm assuming you were asking the ROT for my rifle. I had it cut to 1/12

I have a CZ 550 FS in 9.3x62. Great rifle/calibre combination. I don't think you'll be disappointed with yours. Have you decided what optic to put on it? A 1.5-6x?, or 2-8x? btw welcome from a fellow Waterloo Regionalite (yes I know no such word but it sounded good)!

Nobody forced you...you were just gently manipulated....:sneaky:

Don't forget when you point a finger there is usually three pointing back....just sayin" LOL

I have an old Bausch & Lomb Balvar 3-9x40 on my 375. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for PG. DG another story.

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I had one. Shot Hornady 123gr SST's under a MOA at 100yds. It was a fun, accurate little rifle UNLESS you tried to single feed without use of the magazine. The short version of story is that the extractor would disengage from the extractor collar when you lifted the bolt handle to eject the...

9.3x62 nice calibre. I was considering purchasing the PSS model in that calibre as well. You need to shoot it upside down so the bolt works the correct way LOL I have a Zastava M70 PSS in 7x64. Granted it's a bit "clunky" but shoots great. I also have a Interarms Mark X in 7x57 that is a really...

Not quite a "factory" rifle but you could get yourself a 460 Wby and neck it up to .500 I think Weatherby toyed with the idea a few years ago. May have even produced a rifle or two

True. Personally I kinda like the bigger frontal bullet area .323 vs .308. But again tomato, tomaaato.

You could have one built on a 375H&H action. I wouldn't use the one you have though...too nice!