magnatecman
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On a quest for a hunting rifle that kicks bit less than a 30-06, something of the 7mm variety; I completely overlooked the 7mm mauser (7x57).
I just discover the 7x57 mauser cartridge. I also see ammo is abundant, and affordable! I also see you can push a 140 @ 2900 on the max side. Then I see you can get a tang safety Ruger 77 chambered in it, and its a "common" enough rifle that one could probably buy one in short time if they watched auctions enough.
I'm not sure if this caliber has the same OAL magazine issues when loading 150 to 165gr bullets.
7x57.... maybe my answer to a 7mm??
If that's all your after with this, just go with the 7mm-08 and go have fun. I'm getting very close to this with my kids 20" barrel and 140 SST's and Pro Hunter's.