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Retro sporters. DWM Berlin, top. 1912 Steyr, bottom

Mike Schwandt has a nice G&H 7X57 on his site HERE

I've hunted with and shot various 7x57's since my early 20's, having read too much Jack O'Connor and W.D.M. Bell as a kid. No animal has ever required a second shot and most went down in their tracks. Consistently ringing an 8" gong at 300 yards is no trick with my Ruger no. 1A. While not a vintage gun, it is a classic. Over the years, I've used everything from the .22 Hornet (behind the ear bullet placement)to the 45-70 including the magnums during my high velocity addiction. I keep coming back to the 7x57 and sometimes a 25-06. Current love is a Ruger 77 RSI mannlicher in .250 Savage.

No surprises with the 7 X 57. I enjoyed just looking at your target!

Dang, the King and I agree on something....there is hope for the world yet. When Hornady announced the Superformance line, I found 6 boxes of the old Hornady light magnum 139 gr. As you can see, my no. 1 prefers this. First two shots were adjusting shots. I would take a 7x57 and a 9.3x62 (or a 45-70) and hunt anywhere in the world. I still lust for a model 1902 or 1950 Mannlicher 7x57 with double set triggers. Shot placement and penetration kill animals....super velocity sells rifles. Have a good hunting season.

Debe Waterman shot a 280 Remington in her deer hunting days and usually killed with one shot. Charley said she couldn't tell you what caliber she shot but she liked it because it killed what she shot and didnt' kick. He tells a funny story in one of his books about a male hunter giving her advice on deer hunting. She didn't need any.
I miss Charley.

I noted GaryW's post and have to agree. I quit worshiping at the alter of velocity about 20 years ago. A friend and I decided that not many living things could withstand a 286 gr Nosler Partiton at 2350 fps or a similar .28 to .32 cal 150 to 170 grain similar bullet at 2750-2850 fps. Put it where it matters and they don't go far.