Ruger 77 in 7X57

[Jeff.L]

I have an older model Ruger 77 in 7X57 have tryed loading 130gr cast boolits not sure of the rate of twist of the barrel. But it was kind of like shooting a shot gun at the target.. they where all over.. It was recommend by a friend that I try a heaver bullet I tried some old 7mm 162 gr BT I had laying around after sighting in the last three where in the same hole at 50 yds. Anyone recommend a heavy 7mm boolit mould.. Thanks Jeff

[wildwilly]

I use a SAECO #073 bullet in my Remington 700, 7x57 (1-9 twist). The mould casts WW lead to 165gr w/gc. sized .285". I get consistent 1.5 MOA with 24.0gr./H4198.

[runfiverun]

i have been trying the rcbs 168 grain lately. the rcbs 140 silh has worked fairly well.
in my ruger 77 the 168 gr seated well out and 21.5 grs of 2400 done well the last outing.
iirc the rugers were 1-91/2, my ackley is 1-10 and my wifes charles daley is 1-91/2 also.
but in either case about 1800 to 1950 will be your best accuracy.

[Bret4207]

I lucked onto a cheap RCBS 28-168FN some years back. Works nicely in my ratty old '93 Mauser 7x57.

[Brother_Love]

I will be watching thias thread closely. I have a Ruger 77 7mm Mauser arriving next week. This has always been one of my favorite chamberings.
Regards, Malcolm

[Bret4207]

IMO if 95% of the deer hunters in the country were to use the 7x57 there'd be a lot less wounded deer, a lot less flinchers and lot less fat coyotes.

[NoDakJak]

You never spoke a truer word Bret! Neil

[9.3X62AL]

You never spoke a truer word Bret! Neil

Add the 6.5 x 55 or 260 Remington to that statement, and I'll sign right on.

[Junior1942]

IMO if 95% of the deer hunters in the country were to use the 7x57 there'd be a lot less wounded deer, a lot less flinchers and lot less fat coyotes.

I'm in 100% agreement with that. If not the 7x57, then the plain ol' 30-30.

[Bret4207]

Proof we all have impeccable taste and common sense!

[StarMetal]

I'm in 100% agreement with that. If not the 7x57, then the plain ol' 30-30.

Junior,

I like the 30-30 magnum too...that is the 30-40 Krag.

Joe

[swheeler]

The 7x57 is only good for small deer, coyotes and gophers, or so I've been told. If you load a heavier bullet 160-175 gr it can be used for mule deer. But I never did listen to what I was told........

This elk was killed(not harvested) with one shot from a 7x57 Rem Mt Rifle, 140 Hornady(139 actually) and I 4350 powder reload, nobody told him it wouldn't work!

[StarMetal]

The 7x57 is only good for small deer, coyotes and gophers, or so I've been told. If you load a heavier bullet 160-175 gr it can be used for mule deer. But I never did listen to what I was told........

This elk was killed(not harvested) with one shot from a 7x57 Rem Mt Rifle, 140 Hornady(139 actually) and I 4350 powder reload, nobody told him it wouldn't work!

Scot,

Did you use a night vision scope? Looks awful dark there.


Joe

[swheeler]

Scot,

Did you use a night vision scope? Looks awful dark there.


Joe

You see us northerners can hunt 1/2 hr before sunup and 1/2 hr after sundown, add that to some timber and can be pretty dark, too dark for open sights many times. But in this case my oldest daughter was sent back to get a disposable camera from the vehicle and the elk was actually down a good 30 minutes before legal shooting was over.
Next thing you know I'll be shooting one hole groups......... just kiddin
Scot

[runfiverun]

dang it scott.
[telling about the 139 hornady at 2800 fps to kill elk.]
you know them bullets will just make him mad. unless they are doing at least 4,000 fps
and you can't shoot them at 800 yds across the county line. so nobody cares...
septin, those who know different...

[swheeler]

dang it scott.
[telling about the 139 hornady at 2800 fps to kill elk.]
you know them bullets will just make him mad. unless they are doing at least 4,000 fps
and you can't shoot them at 800 yds across the county line. so nobody cares...
septin, those who know different...

Yep that little Hornady bullet fed my family for years, speedgoats, mulies, whitetail and elk never knew I was undergunned! I still load it in the AI version too.

[MtGun44]

My only elk was a cow, didn't go far as the 160 partition exited. The
kudu went about 3 leaps, all the whitetails were down very close to
where shot.

My Ruger 7x57 seems to not know that it is underpowered.

A female friend of mine dropped 6 African plains game with one shot
each with my handloads of 175 Hornady RN in her R77 7x57.
None took more than a couple steps.

Did I mention that the lady can shoot?

Bill

[Gerry N.]

RE: 7x57 good only for varmints. Check out a fella name of Walter Dalrymple Maitland “Karamojo” Bell. Then tell the nay sayers to help themselves to a tall, frosty mug of STFU.

My most successful hunting rounds in order: 6.5x55 Swede, .30-40 Krag, .308 Win., and .30-30 Win. None have belts and none cause broken blood vessels in my eyes. All cause fatalities in game animals.

Gerry N.

[runfiverun]

i can't believe i missed this before there's your problem using i-4350.
for some reason all mine specially the 2 ackley's like the rl-19,
except my daughters 77 for some reason hers likes h-4831.sc.
i think it's her just being difficult [teenagers]

[atr]

+1 for Junior1942

my Mauser 7x57 likes 4350 with 120,140 gr and 160 gr jackets.....
kills everything efficiently from coyote to deer to elk,,,,never have shot a bear...bear never has appealed to me