roysclockgun
Handloader
- Dec 17, 2005
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I am close to shipping a rifle off to Douglas to have a 7x57 Mauser bbl fitted. My questions are; (1) Does anyone have comments concerning Douglas barrels that are intended for deer hunting out to the effective range of the 7x57? (2) What barrel length would you recommend for this tasking? The current bbl is 26" and is on a single shot, so not too long to not still be handy in the field. (3) Since the rifle is a falling block, there is no advantage to getting a short cartridge. Plus, I want a light recoil rifle, because my second rifle is in 7mmRemMag. Any advantage to getting this one in 7-08, as opposed to 7x57?
I did toy with the idea of getting the bbl in 6.5x55. Since I have the other single shot in 7RemMag, the 6.5 chambering would make a good battery. No?
Not looking for a varmint rifle, as I am set with those. Just a second deer rifle in a lighter round that would be fun so shoot.
I did toy with the idea of getting the bbl in 6.5x55. Since I have the other single shot in 7RemMag, the 6.5 chambering would make a good battery. No?
Not looking for a varmint rifle, as I am set with those. Just a second deer rifle in a lighter round that would be fun so shoot.