Thread: 7x57 newbie reloading

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Have a read threw here,

The link to the forum is mine, I have two M70 7x57, I shoot 162 a-max or a 150gr Balistic tip, or 154gr interlock.
The first shot is more important that the rest, as a cold bore first shot, is the one that takes most game, just be consistent on it, ie dirty bore, or very lighty oiled, or dry and clean,
I shoot five shot groups, its pretty easy to have a good three shot group, not so much with five, others will disagree, 2" at 100m is plenty good enough for a 7x57 to 400m or more on deer, but a tighter group will give more confidence, and this is a big part of shooting well.

I think the 140-155gr is a good weight to speed zone, for the 7x57, should get to 2750-2900 or so,
I am a bit hotter that you with 162gr, may help, may not, don't invest too much time into, try loading as long as magazine will let you. and up the charge, one in ten, might not be enough to stabilize esp if slow.

The 154gr hornardy interlocks are cheap, shoot well in every 7x57 I have tried, (6-7 rifles) and perform very well at moderate speeds of a 7x57,
And congrats on the ownership, of one of the finest and most well balanced hunting cartridge's made, been around 125 years now.