What Have You Killed with the 7x57

While waiting for his grandson:this one came around:
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My father has a Brno ZKK 602 in 7x57 that he has since passed down to me. Has served myself and my family incredibly well and has most likely taken over 500 plains game with. Everything ranging from impala, BWB, kudu, warthog, eland, and gemsbok. I’ve attached a photo of my first animal I hunted with it and another more recent.
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A lot of elk have been taken with the 7x57 and 140 grain bullets. I'd want something heavier but it is a fine rifle for most hunting in the lower 48. I've never heard anyone who owned one that didn't like the rifle.
 
Hello everyone,

I just got back from Namibia and decided it was about time I actually joined the forum. I love the 7x57 and also love this ancient thread, so I'll throw my first post here.

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Alamo Precison Custom Rifle, 7x57
168 grain Barnes LRX @ 2640 fps.
(I can elaborate on the gun and load if anyone want the details)

Full pass through on the zebra at 90 yards, ran 50 yards, down.

Full pass through on the Wildebeest at 210 yards, ran 60 yards, down.

Also took a nice Baboon, he fell out of his tree...

Good expansion based on internals, very happy. Can't wait to head back over there with the same rifle.
 
Hello everyone,

I just got back from Namibia and decided it was about time I actually joined the forum. I love the 7x57 and also love this ancient thread, so I'll throw my first post here.

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Alamo Precison Custom Rifle, 7x57
168 grain Barnes LRX @ 2640 fps.
(I can elaborate on the gun and load if anyone want the details)

Full pass through on the zebra at 90 yards, ran 50 yards, down.

Full pass through on the Wildebeest at 210 yards, ran 60 yards, down.

Also took a nice Baboon, he fell out of his tree...

Good expansion based on internals, very happy. Can't wait to head back over there with the same rifle.
Very nice. Congratulations!

I'm curious, which scope is that you have on there?
 
Impala
Blesbok
Waterbuck
Steenbok
Duiker
Kudu

CZ 550 American, Zeiss conquest 3-9, Federal Power Shok 175 grain Roundnose
 
Hello everyone,

I just got back from Namibia and decided it was about time I actually joined the forum. I love the 7x57 and also love this ancient thread, so I'll throw my first post here.

View attachment 641002View attachment 641003


Alamo Precison Custom Rifle, 7x57
168 grain Barnes LRX @ 2640 fps.
(I can elaborate on the gun and load if anyone want the details)

Full pass through on the zebra at 90 yards, ran 50 yards, down.

Full pass through on the Wildebeest at 210 yards, ran 60 yards, down.

Also took a nice Baboon, he fell out of his tree...

Good expansion based on internals, very happy. Can't wait to head back over there with the same rifle.
Excellent and welcome aboard! Fairbanks...I lived in Ft Yukon for awhile and worked all over the state. I miss Alaska.
 
That's a good question and depends on what kind of weather and environment you are looking for. There are many versions of Alaska to experience. I think the SE has a lot to offer...fishing and crabbing, bears, deer, goats, milder winters but a LOT more rain. One thing I will say is that some of Alaska has a lot of game density but large parts of it are like a desert with few animals and huge spaces in between. For fun, you should check out remote properties dot com and look at the various regions of Alaska and pricing for property there.

I also enjoyed living in Palmer (just north of Anchorage) as there are mountains and ocean right there along with conveniences of city life. That area gets a lot of snow also.
 

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