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Handloader
- Dec 26, 2007
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Having a custom built hunting rifle in 7x57mm. Here are some initial specs but not finalized yet. Jerry Herbison is going to build it for me. Since I have a lot of German in me and my wife is from east Germany, and we like German stuff, this rifle will fit right into my style of shooting and hunting.
Specs are subject to change if Jerry says something must change. I will up date any changes. I am really excited about this rifle and cartridge. It will fill a weak spot in my battery and will also be old school blued/wood Being the hand loader that I am, this cartridge is perfect for me because it comes into its own with hand loads. I have seen Jerry's work and shot one of his latest builds on a Mauser action and he builds an accurate rifle.
Shilen chrome-moly match grade barrel
about 24" from the boltface
98 Mauser action
The twist 1-9".
Timney Sportsman trigger
Model 70 style 3-position safety on the gas shield
The action will be pillar-bedded on aluminum posts, and the chamber area of the barrel and the front of the action ahead of the magazine gets glass-bedded.
Scope base and mounts will be Leupold or Redfield, with the action-bridge single piece mount and twist-in front ring, and windage-adjustable rear ring.
Richards Microfit stock in either American Black walnut, or English walnut, with rosewood forend tip and grip cap. A 1/2" thick solid rubber recoil pad and Monte Carlo cheek piece.
Hand-rubbed oil finish, of course!
Specs are subject to change if Jerry says something must change. I will up date any changes. I am really excited about this rifle and cartridge. It will fill a weak spot in my battery and will also be old school blued/wood Being the hand loader that I am, this cartridge is perfect for me because it comes into its own with hand loads. I have seen Jerry's work and shot one of his latest builds on a Mauser action and he builds an accurate rifle.
Shilen chrome-moly match grade barrel
about 24" from the boltface
98 Mauser action
The twist 1-9".
Timney Sportsman trigger
Model 70 style 3-position safety on the gas shield
The action will be pillar-bedded on aluminum posts, and the chamber area of the barrel and the front of the action ahead of the magazine gets glass-bedded.
Scope base and mounts will be Leupold or Redfield, with the action-bridge single piece mount and twist-in front ring, and windage-adjustable rear ring.
Richards Microfit stock in either American Black walnut, or English walnut, with rosewood forend tip and grip cap. A 1/2" thick solid rubber recoil pad and Monte Carlo cheek piece.
Hand-rubbed oil finish, of course!