MISportsman
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I came across a very good deal on a sporterized m1895 Chilean 7x57 mauser. I've always wanted a modern 7x57 that I can hunt with and not worry about what ammo I run through it. I learned how to hunt with a spanish 1916 7x57 and loved the caliber ever since. I have read that the early Spanish made 1893 small ring mausers had weak receivers, but the m1895 Chilean was made in Germany. That being so, are they good to go with modern ammo and good handloads (I'm not talking 7mm rem mag specs or anything, just want to push a 160gr bullet at between 2600 & 2700 fps out of the muzzle)? Or should I keep looking for that Ruger m77 that I don't have to mortgage the house to buy lol