Little GD's 7x57, Varmint loads?
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Topic: Little GD's 7x57, Varmint loads?
Posted By: d4570
Subject: Little GD's 7x57, Varmint loads?
Date Posted: 06 November 2025 at 16:48
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Now she is thinking Varmints/ coyotes. She has a great little Howa mini 6.5 grendle that shoots great, but is lacking a little in the range category. We have shot it with 92-grain( I think) bullets, and it did a good job. But she shoots the Ruger 7 Mauser GREAT. What I'm thinking is a Speer 110 TNT, there are 34 cents a piece. Or a Sierra 100 gr, and 41 cents each. Price is an issue with high-volume bullets. Hammer bullets are $1.07 each. I haven't looked closely, but I think a load around 3000 fps is doable. It should make a great varmint unit, I think. Comments, good or bad, I'm still looking.   ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
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Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 06 November 2025 at 16:59
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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 06 November 2025 at 17:08
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Seems tto me that with the 7x57 for varmint bullet construction isn't important. Get what shoots most accurate. 100 gr .284 bullet will destroy any 'ote. My 7x57 likes Hornady v-max 120gr. 39 each at GRAF's https://www.grafs.com/catalog/product/productId/6151?srsltid=AfmBOoqws2BTKl5nctcKOCkn-_vYVrIMXKrvJziQvbdbEEiAnJv9b6oH" rel="nofollow - https://www.grafs.com/catalog/product/productId/6151?srsltid=AfmBOoqws2BTKl5nctcKOCkn-_vYVrIMXKrvJziQvbdbEEiAnJv9b6oH ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 06 November 2025 at 18:16
That's a good choice too. At 39 cents it comes under the umbrella for a "High volume" bullet. and good speed.  ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 06 November 2025 at 21:38
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I buy a lot of bullets from Precision Reloading. It depends on shipping but the Hornadys are just over 37 cents a piece from them. https://www.precisionreloading.com/cart.php#!l=HN&i=22810" rel="nofollow - Hornady Bullets 7mm (.284") 120 Gr. V-Max (Box of 100) - Precision Reloading ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |