Loading the 7x57 round. What is the potential

[Orezona]

I’d really like to have a 7x57 now. Just because.

 

[lefty315]

A 7x57 is just plain neat, especially if it’s in. Ruger No. 1

 

[gerry]

A 7x57 is just plain neat, especially if it’s in. Ruger No. 1

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I could be happy with one of those. Rifle or Gemsbok actually.

 

[GregoryB.]

I just picked up some 150gr NBT to try . Got a #1 RSI in 7x57 and a 77RSI in 275 Rigby. I need to work up a good deer load for.

 

[preacher]

QL shows 52.9 Hunter with the 150PT for 64K/3000fps or so. I had pretty good compression with the 50gr charge, and I always use a 4" Drop Tube. But, I'm very pleased with the 50gr/150 ELDx as a General Use load.

 

[Cleveland48]

In my experience good handloads at modern pressures it will beat the 7mm08 across the board.

 

[xphunter]

In my experience good handloads at modern pressures it will beat the 7mm08 across the board.

For sure

 

[PJGunner]

Well the potential for my 7x57 is enhanced as there was a little RL17 available.

Check out the Speer manual #15. They have some interesting loads for the 7x57 including a 175 gr. bullet doing 2700 FPS. A ll my 7x57 rifles are modern and I eep it simple. I use 7-08 data for my 7x57 loads. The 7x57 case holds more powder than the 7-08 so 7-08 loads will have somewhat less pressure in the 7x57.
Paul B.