Rifle Magazine and the 7x57

[alfsauve]

The latest issue of Rifle Magazine (Fall 2012) is dedicated to 7mm.  Actually mostly dedicated to 7x57.  Very good reading.  Interesting information.  So, being easily swayed I decided I'd consider adding a 7x57 to my collection.   What I really want is a Tikka T3 Lite, so I go on a search.

BUT NO-O-O-O-O-O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o

It seems that besides the Ruger #1 Int, nobody is making 7x57s anymore.   Well I mean besides the custom makers, but I don't have $6k for a Dakota.    I checked:  CZ, Tikka, Ruger, Browning, Winchester, Remington, & Savage.   Who'd I miss?  Anybody seen other sources?

[Magoo541]

Gunbroker has quite a few, more Rugers (M77s) and a variety of Mausers, but I assume you are looking for NIB?

[tombogan03884]

Old Mauser's

[BAC]

Old Mauser's

Old Mauser's what?

[tombogan03884]

Mauser 95's, Most of those made for South American countries and the Boers were chambered in 7mm.
I also remember seeing some Mauser 98's chambered for 7 X 57 but I don't recall who they were made for.

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[alfsauve]

Yeah, I'm partial to NIB for rifles so I can screw them up myself. 

After a little research and thought on the subject, if I do go looking for a 7mm I think I'll have to pass on the 7x57.  Just looked through the latest MidwayUSA flyer and they don't list any brass or ammo for 7x57. (I know they carry it, it just wasn't in the flyer which means it's going to limited and expensive to get.)  It seems the 7-08 is doing well though and that was back to my original strategic plan to stick with the .308 case for all basic mid-level power range rifles.  Plus as I've read on other forums, I've got 308 brass I can neck down and use.

[Magoo541]

I have thought about jumping on the 7mm wagon and a buddy of mine that shoots a lot of precision shooting suggested the 7mm WSM.  Fast, short action and its 7mm so all the cool bullets can be used.  He even suggested picking up a Howa because its pretty cheap for the performance it delivers.

[alfsauve]

Howa.  Hadn't looked at their offerings. Also I overlooked Mossberg.

I'm not sold on the Rummy-Wusums. I'll stick with tried and true '06 & '08 cases.

[alfsauve]

Hold me back.  Hold me back.

First I overlooked, Marlin and T/C of production grade rifle.  But no 7x57's there either.

So I was just about to scratch the 7x57 off my list as an impulse that I really didn't need.  Then I see this NIB CZ550 on GunsAmerica for $680.

Argh-h-h-h-h-h-h-h.

[CJS3]

  Temptation's a bitch, ain't it?