question about my rifle

custom102004 · by **custom102004** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:16 pm

i have bought a (7x57) 7mm mauser, and i have been reading in a magazine that it is one of the top 5 elk rifles recomended or picked. i dont know why the casing is just a little bit bigger than a 270 and the bullet is a little smaller just seems a little light for elk to me. if anyone has better info bout the mauser being a good elk gun i am all ears

quigleysharps4570 · by **quigleysharps4570** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:37 pm

Here's some more info on that particular cartridge. In the general comments...pretty much says it all. Will do anything you want it to do.

Acer · by **Acer** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:36 pm

Here's an article on the 7x57mm Mauser
http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/757m.html

And one on elk cartridges in general
http://www.chuckhawks.com/elk_cartridges.htm

Airborneguy · by **Airborneguy** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:12 pm

How would you rate the .30-06 for elk?

deerhunter10pointer · by **deerhunter10pointer** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:17 pm

deadly

Airborneguy · by **Airborneguy** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:26 pm

Glad to hear...I want to hunt elk in 06 in Colorado with my 700 Remington 30-06. I have heard from some that it is a little weak, but the consensus lately seems to be that it is a great elk gun.

deerhunter10pointer · by **deerhunter10pointer** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:19 pm

I hunt elk all the time with my 30-06 weatherby and I have all the faith in the world into that gun. Alote of time it anit the gun thats the problem, its the shooter makin poor shots. Practice with your gun and go out and kill something.

elknut · by **elknut** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:42 am

More bulls are cut down by a 270 or 30-06 than other rifles. It's fine, I'd load up some 180's and keep your shots under 400 yards.

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