7x57 mauser in a 700 short action

[Memberberries]

In another thread, I asked the question "Is anyone loading the 7x57 to modern rifle pressures" (I paraphrase), and along with some friendly input and personal research, I learned that others have matched .280 Rem and 30/06 performance when the cartridge is loaded to 60,000 psi pressures just like the others. The 7x57 AI is impressive, and exceeds the '06 in reach. I know this is not pertinent to the magazine issue, but since the conversation drifted into performance, I had to add my two-bits.

What brass are people using when they push the pressure higher?

 

[benchracer]

Norma works well when loading to .308 Win pressure levels. If the plan is to load to magnum pressure levels, RWS would probably be the way to go.

 

[Calamity]

Here are a couple of links that may interest:

7x57 favorite loads

Just purchased a new Win mod 70 FW in 7x57 1-9.5 twist. This rifle will mostly be used for Whitetail here in New England. I'm a heavy bullet kinda shooter and now have on the bench Nosler Partitions in 150 and 160gr and a box of Hornady 150 interlocks. Would appreciate any thoughts on loads...

www.africahunting.com

https://load-data.nosler.com/load-data/7x57mm-mauser/ (22" Barrel)

Max Chamber Pressure - SAAMI Specs

www.lasc.us

 

[Eagel Builder]

I have 7x57AI in 700 but long action. 7-08 better for short. You could put a blank feed to make it single shot for long extended bullets in 7x57. The chamber throat will have except longer bullets before they touch the lands of the rifling.

 

[Code4]

Yep. And Karamojo Bell shot 1,000 elephants with it. Totally useless.

I didn't say it was totally useless. If you read his book HE CLAIMS he was slaughtering naive (never been shot at) large herds of elephant from atop a step ladder to get the angle he needed. He doesn't mention how many he wounded or how many shots he made per animal. Different times. I can assure you if you turned up today with a 7x57 to hunt elephant you would be quickly escorted back to the plane.
It's a superb deer cartridge. Buy one and find out for yourself.