What a beautiful rifle, Ron. The best loads I found for my 7x57 bolt action rifle used the 139 gr and the 154 grain Hornady Interlock SP bullets. I loaded them to just under the max loads listed in the 1976 Hornady manual. Three shot groups at 100 yards could be covered with a Kennedy half dollar. Best wishes for a great African hunt.
I was at Parkwest just two weeks ago, and the gentleman who is going with you on your upcoming African hunt talked about your rifle. Have a great time and congratulations on your beautiful SD-10.
@@mikga45it’s a hunting rifle for Africa. Not a competition precision rifle. He also only shot the cheap Cor Lokt and Federal ammo. So that doesn’t help.
@@mikga45I agree with you on the point that the groups did seem disappointing. However, considering the relatively uncommon chambering the options for bullet selection are limited. Normally each of these rifles are tested by the manufacturer to ensure accuracy in a certain loading. Parkwest usually sends a target with the rifle showing how it shot. Considering the speciality of this rifle, and who it was going to, it may have not been extensively tested shooting wise per request. Ron may have to load his own hand-loads of the various bullet types to find something it truly likes. Factory ammo options and availability are certainly limited for his rifle. My point being that these rifles are very capable but I understand your point. Mine shoots a Barnes TSX between 1/3” to 1/2” with calm conditions.
I had one of the ruger Africans in 275 rigby (7x57). I believe they only produced 250 of those in a special run, maybe for lipsey but not sure. That thing shot patterns with the anemic factory loads, but shot great with handloads, especially the 160 and 175 grain loads I had worked up.
He needs his get his eyesight checked or spend more time getting the scope focused. He has had as lot of trouble seeing bullet holes in the targets for the last few years. No excuse really since he should be able to play the video back so he knows where each shot in any group actually landed.
@billhatcher2984 No they weren't. Watch it again. 1st shot was up 4 inches and .75 to the right. 2nd was up 2.5 and 2 to the right. 3rd was dead on but 2.5 high. About a 2 inch group. He (and you) were looking at the wrong hole. I'd certainly want more out of a custom made $10k rifle!!! Maybe it was the wind. Maybe not. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
What a beautiful gun! I took a Ruger A-1 in 7x57 to Africa in 1995. We shot Kudu, wildebeest, waterbuck, blesbuck, and impala. None traveled more then a few yards. I was afraid that the professional hunter would think I was undergunned but on arrival he was carrying a 7x57 Mauser as a back up! We used 160gr Nosler PT at 2700fps. If you have a modern rifle and handload you should be able to reach a velocity of 2650fpos with RL19, RL 22, Hunter 4350. I just sent that Rifle back to Ruger to have it re-stocked and re-barreled. I will not be as beautiful as your single shot BUT I will be very proud of it!
Falling block rifles are awesome and very traditional in Africa. We’ve all seen the pic of Selous with his farq. Mounting a big scope really hinders loading however and the don’t have a lot of bedding surface but as long as folks are aware of the limitations, (like how a scope not only gets in the way of loading, they also make them carry the same as a bolt and you loose that slim small one handed grip that is so easy to carry) they are definitely cool 👍🏼
I went hunting in the Czech Republic in the 90s with a Ruger No. 1 with Mannlicher stock and 20" barrel and caliber 7x57mm. I shot a roe buck there at 180 m. 7x57 is a good hunting cartridge. I also had a pre-war Mauser in 7x57 (1937) and an FN Mauser in 9.3x62 caliber. I am a German from Franconia and now live in Thailand.
I really don't have much experience shooting any type of single shot, short of a front stuffer. Simply seeing the excitement you show in shooting that sweet falling block makes a guy want to pick one up. Thanks for your great content Ron!
Such an absolutely beautiful rifle! It sure did not like those Remington loads at all, and that last group actually was about 2" ( you measured from a previous hole). The Federal seemed to do well... you might have to work up a good handload for Africa!
That same scope caused me to get rid of 3 good rifles that wouldn’t group. Turned out it was the scope.. 250rounds of 300 Weatherby and it exploded internally.
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Very nice rifle Ron! As a hunter from South Africa the 7x57 for me personally is marginal for Eland and Kudu. It is a great caliber for close shots in the bush on impala and other medium sized game.
Nice shooting from the sitting position! BTW, if that rife has a standard 7x57 throat/leade, you'll probably find the 160-grain (i.e., longer) bullets shoot better since they'll keep the principal axis tilt to a minimum. Every one of my 7x57s shoot cup and core 156-175 grain bullets better than the lighter/shorter ones. I'm planning to load the Barnes 145-gr LRX to see if, since they're longer, they will give the same accuracy as the longer/heavier cup and cores. Something tells me they just might. As you know, the 7x57 is generally a handloader's cartridge, so have fun developing the load it likes. Great video, as always.
I shoot one shot at 33 yards. I then make my click adjustments X3. I then back up to 99 yards and shoot #2. One more adjustment should put you exactly where you want it.
I shoot one of the first 50 rifles manufactured by Ruger in 7x57 with two great loads . One being the 142 all copper Nosler bullet and the other the 150 Barnes . Both loads shoot pretty much the same in the .5”-.6” area. This rifle has. Been to Africa as well but with my Mother doing the workout with her! Great caliber isn’t the fastest 7mm out there but how it just drops the game in its tracks! My first loads I ever used were with a 139 grain bullet made for Browning very very accurate but never knew who the manufacturer was?
Man that's a gorgeous rifle. I think that group opened up when you moved the fore arm rest back. Sorry to say you're measuring the wrong hole. But every gun has its own likes hopefully it likes the Barnes or hammer bullets better.
Great little rifle there Ron.What I like about the Model 10 is that it's a trim little rifle.I had a Ruger No.1B in 300 Win. Mag and I loved that rifle,but it was a heavy rifle which wasn't so bad considering the chambering.The Mod.10 though is much more trim and lends itself to the smaller calibers very well.Enjoyed the video and can't wait to see your journey with it.
I would go with a European ammunition like Sellier & Benoit 7 × 57 (PTSV330992) 162 GRS. The bullet is manufactured by Hornady, and the 162 grain has higher velocity than the Remington 140's you are shooting. Either that or the Norma Oryx 156 grain.
This is one of the most beautiful rifles ive ever seen. Has a hint of the old days with a touch of modern day. Its a work of art. The Case Hardening look sends it over the top. Beautiful!
Beautiful rifle, and I think the best cartridge for this gun. I own a NO. 1 in 7x57 and just absolutely love it. However from an aesthetic perspective I would have put the smaller scope on it. I did see that you have it mounted as far back as you can and the 3.5x10x42 does have a longer eye relief so maybe you couldn’t get proper eye relief with the smaller scope. I have loaded for (3) 7x57 and (2) 7MM-08’s and they all loved RL-17 with 140gr TTSX’s
Most of those commercial 7x57 loads are lower pressure as there are still some 19th Century rifles still in use, including the Remington rolling block. You should be able to upload your handloads a bit. If Parkwest makes that action in modern cartridge or magnums, it should be able to outdo the 7mm-08 in velocity. I am considering having a Rem 700 rebarreled to 7x57. Good luck on your safari.
Absolutely right. In a strong action I’ve never had any problems getting a 7x57 to out run a 7mm08. Especially with the heavy bullets. That extra case capacity is nice.
I'm somewhat surprised that such a fine rifle had not been regulated with a specific load at the factory. I have a Ruger No.1A in 7X57 that is very finicky. I tried all the usual modifications to the fore end but it still wants to spread shots all over. I also have a fine custom Mauser in 7x57 that gives me great groups with almost any factory ammo. I will be very interested when you try some handloads. Good Luck
My Ruger #1 is very hold sensitive off the bench. It does best in .308 with a Federal 150 gr SP and the forearm resting on my hand with the hand placed on the front bag. I also find that my first 2 backup rounds rest best in an elastic wristband.
I loaded the Barnes 120gr xbullet and the newer ttsx out of 7x57 and 7mm08.. I currently load the 120gr ttsx in my 7mm saum. Not got a shot at a buck with it yet but it is a tac driver. It's and Remington model 7 magnum with a laminate stock. Makes for and very nice walk about rifle.
Oh wow! That's really nice. I just got a Ruger No.1 in 7X57 (Stamped 275 Rigby). I got it to pair with another Ruger No.1 in 9.3X62. I really like single shot rifles with falling block actions. Is that a new version of the Dakota? I've used 120grn TTSX's in my 7mm-08 and they work great in it. For a heavy bullet i like the Norma Oryx 156grn. That's in my Model 70. Have not tried them in my No.1 yet. But I'm looking forward to doing so.
Great video. I am sure as the barrel gets broken in and you find out how it likes to be held when shooting it, that beauty will only get better. I am a big single shot fan, have about 20 of them in various calibers, including 7x57. I am currently building my retirement rfle, a 7x57 Remington Rolling block, with a 24" tapered octagon barrel, and 4xxxx curly maple stock and forearm, with a Rigby style buttplate. Keep up the great videos, been a big fan of yours for ove 20 years.
I had a 7x57 once well mine was marked 275 Rigby instead, but it’s the same cartridge. Factory loads just don’t do the cartridge justice, in America the factory still downloads the crap out of it. Hand loading is where it’s at with this grand old cartridge. Easily surpasses any 7mm08. You just have to use common sense and work up loads looking for pressure signs. It has more capacity, so easily more performance. Seems a lot of loading manuals also under load this cartridge I’m guessing it’s due to some older rifles maybe small ring mauser i suppose. Large ring 98 mauser handle it in spades though. But Ron that is a beautiful rifle!!!
Beautiful rifle Ron. I put alot of elk meat in the freezer with those 140 core-lokt bullets from my Ruger M77 tang 7x57. However, it sure does like 140 accubonds atop some H4350 much better.
My son dropped a nice 8 point Wisconsin dear and it ran total of 10yards. Range was a little over 200 yards. Dear was a bit over 200 # .the ammo was a 156 gr norma
You may want to invest in a new pair of glasses. I took a scratched pair of prescription safety glasses and my eye doc tweaked the new lenses for shooting. Not sure what he did but it made a world of difference.
You’ll get her dialed in Ron! For now that rifle doesn’t like the bullet weight and velocity of the Remington ammo it seems. You did mention it was gusting to 20mph though. Purdy rifle! May just have to get one similar!
the only draw back I can see is the lack of positive extraction. so, you could bump up handloads to higher pressures as you might with a bolt. Thats ok cuz its a classic rifle with classic cartridge. you dont want to mess with that vibe!
That is a sweet rifle and people don’t need to be judging accuracy on a non-broken in rifle that’s being shot with underloaded factory loads! Let him break in the barrel and fire up a reloading press (and enjoy a piece of art!)
Hi Ron, The retail 7x57 ammo you were firing may be underpowered for older rifles and liabilities. I love my ‘82 Ruger M-77 primarily because of its tang safety, fit and finish. Smart to put the safety on the tang right where your thumb rests. I rebarreled it to 260AI.
I have two 7x57 sporting rifles and am inclined to believe you. One of my Mauser’s is a Ruger #1 with a full Mannlicher style forestock - pretty much a ‘poor man’s version’ of Ron’s fine new rifle.
@@mtkoslowski beautiful rifle granted. 3 brands of ammo and still not accurate. He's getting 30-30 lever action groups in a high end rifle. Sorry but it's worth a try to try some hand loads and a different scope. If still not good use it as a wall hanger or sell it. I use to belong to a gun club where we had 400 yard egg shoots and not easy to hit and egg at 400 yards. I mess with OAL the different seat depths of bullets, different powders and and little change effects the shot. The chamber on the rifle, barrel could be off. For a high end rifle I would want better even with factory ammo than 2" groups that is terrible. I would rather have a ugly rifle that could shoot them a pretty rifle that could not. Send the rifle back and tell them to make it right. You were shooting the savage in another vid with 3 shot groups and all your groups were good. No wild flyers on 3rd shot. You were talking some times while. Shooting which would not be control breathing. I like to hold my breath when I squeeze the trigger so I don't have any irregular movements caused by breathing and talking. On 65 and have been shooting a long time. It annoys me when you make a shot when you are talking, you are old enough to know better.
Before you ever fired the first shot, I was thinking that Ruger No. 1's really aren't that accurate, so I was pleasantly surprised with the results of the Federal ammo. You measured the wrong bullet holes on that last group. You're not planning on taking that ammo to Africa are you? Handloads, right? My Ruger M77 in 7x57 loves the Nosler 140gr Accubonds. Beautiful rifle considering it wasn't what you ordered (lol). Thanks for sharing.
As it is the case with a Ruger No. 1 in .308 that I have, the first round ends up being the farthest of the group, which consists of two other distant shots generally close together. I cannot explain why. It being a one-shot rifle, it has to be zeroed on the first shot, not on the center of the group. If you fire more than three shots, the following shots will tend to creep back to the first shot. There is a long explanation for it and it can be alleviated by modifying the metal forestock arm.
Same with my #1 22-250, shoots like a shotgun and I got tired of wasting powder trying to find anything it likes. Fortunately it was handed down to me n I didn't buy it. You would think with an expensive custom they would have taken care of that.
Attention manufacturers! If Ron Spomer says he loves his 7x57, you should produce them again. Other people want one, too!
Lipsey's may have a Ruger #1 in 7x57 at this time.
I second that motion. The classics still work.
7X57R is popular in Europe still.
+ P from the factory.
Agree n been telling em for a long while....2nd the +p n raise it to +p+..
Love your excitement after all these years, great to see you like a kid with a new toy!
What a beautiful rifle, Ron. The best loads I found for my 7x57 bolt action rifle used the 139 gr and the 154 grain Hornady Interlock SP bullets. I loaded them to just under the max loads listed in the 1976 Hornady manual. Three shot groups at 100 yards could be covered with a Kennedy half dollar. Best wishes for a great African hunt.
I was at Parkwest just two weeks ago, and the gentleman who is going with you on your upcoming African hunt talked about your rifle. Have a great time and congratulations on your beautiful SD-10.
Not impressed with the groups for a high end rifle.
@@mikga45it’s a hunting rifle for Africa. Not a competition precision rifle. He also only shot the cheap Cor Lokt and Federal ammo. So that doesn’t help.
@@mikga45I agree with you on the point that the groups did seem disappointing. However, considering the relatively uncommon chambering the options for bullet selection are limited. Normally each of these rifles are tested by the manufacturer to ensure accuracy in a certain loading. Parkwest usually sends a target with the rifle showing how it shot. Considering the speciality of this rifle, and who it was going to, it may have not been extensively tested shooting wise per request. Ron may have to load his own hand-loads of the various bullet types to find something it truly likes. Factory ammo options and availability are certainly limited for his rifle. My point being that these rifles are very capable but I understand your point. Mine shoots a Barnes TSX between 1/3” to 1/2” with calm conditions.
I had one of the ruger Africans in 275 rigby (7x57). I believe they only produced 250 of those in a special run, maybe for lipsey but not sure. That thing shot patterns with the anemic factory loads, but shot great with handloads, especially the 160 and 175 grain loads I had worked up.
That final group was measured wrong.
I think Ron needs to paste up the old holes as he goes
He needs his get his eyesight checked or spend more time getting the scope focused. He has had as lot of trouble seeing bullet holes in the targets for the last few years. No excuse really since he should be able to play the video back so he knows where each shot in any group actually landed.
The two shots were almost touching two inches to the right
@billhatcher2984 No they weren't. Watch it again. 1st shot was up 4 inches and .75 to the right. 2nd was up 2.5 and 2 to the right. 3rd was dead on but 2.5 high. About a 2 inch group. He (and you) were looking at the wrong hole. I'd certainly want more out of a custom made $10k rifle!!! Maybe it was the wind. Maybe not. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
* I agree, at the very least he should have his spotting scope situated on his bench.
I have a bunch of targets so Ron doesn't have to shoot at just one
The finish on that rifle is so Sweet .
Oh my lord from the case hardened metal to the wood !
There is no bad 7mm chambering, they're all great. This is the grandpappy of greatness in a super beautiful custom rifle.
Being a huge No1 fan I was fascinated when you first showed your rifle. It is absolutely gorgeous even if it is way out of my budget.
What a beautiful gun! I took a Ruger A-1 in 7x57 to Africa in 1995. We shot Kudu, wildebeest, waterbuck, blesbuck, and impala. None traveled more then a few yards. I was afraid that the professional hunter would think I was undergunned but on arrival he was carrying a 7x57 Mauser as a back up! We used 160gr Nosler PT at 2700fps. If you have a modern rifle and handload you should be able to reach a velocity of 2650fpos with RL19, RL 22, Hunter 4350. I just sent that Rifle back to Ruger to have it re-stocked and re-barreled. I will not be as beautiful as your single shot BUT I will be very proud of it!
Falling block rifles are awesome and very traditional in Africa. We’ve all seen the pic of Selous with his farq. Mounting a big scope really hinders loading however and the don’t have a lot of bedding surface but as long as folks are aware of the limitations, (like how a scope not only gets in the way of loading, they also make them carry the same as a bolt and you loose that slim small one handed grip that is so easy to carry) they are definitely cool 👍🏼
I went hunting in the Czech Republic in the 90s with a Ruger No. 1 with Mannlicher stock and 20" barrel and caliber 7x57mm. I shot a roe buck there at 180 m. 7x57 is a good hunting cartridge. I also had a pre-war Mauser in 7x57 (1937) and an FN Mauser in 9.3x62 caliber. I am a German from Franconia and now live in Thailand.
I'm having a great time watching this video . Such a beautiful rifle you have there. I hope you make wonderful memories with it. Take care Ron
I really don't have much experience shooting any type of single shot, short of a front stuffer. Simply seeing the excitement you show in shooting that sweet falling block makes a guy want to pick one up. Thanks for your great content Ron!
Such an absolutely beautiful rifle! It sure did not like those Remington loads at all, and that last group actually was about 2" ( you measured from a previous hole). The Federal seemed to do well... you might have to work up a good handload for Africa!
That same scope caused me to get rid of 3 good rifles that wouldn’t group. Turned out it was the scope.. 250rounds of 300 Weatherby and it exploded internally.
why are these super expensive scope not work correctly?
What scope is it?
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Very nice rifle Ron! As a hunter from South Africa the 7x57 for me personally is marginal for Eland and Kudu. It is a great caliber for close shots in the bush on impala and other medium sized game.
Using the 175 nosler partition st closer ranges suitable for all but large bears
Ron, what a beautiful rifle I wish they would come back with more of the falling blocks.
Beautiful rifle. Down 8 clicks and give her 3-4 clicks right… but with the Remington ammo… it’s a 2 MOA gun based on your last group.
Sorry Ron but that extraction system would give me the pips. Love the look of the rifle, and glad you're happy
Definitely a beautiful rifle. I’ll leave it at that.
A Beaut Ron. I can see why you love this one.
.284 projectile is the king from way back !
Mighty fine rifle you got there i really like the matching scope rings the case hardened look is always a classic 👍🏻👍🏻
Mesmerizing. Just.......speechless Ron.
Shoot and see targets are a great tool!
Nice shooting from the sitting position! BTW, if that rife has a standard 7x57 throat/leade, you'll probably find the 160-grain (i.e., longer) bullets shoot better since they'll keep the principal axis tilt to a minimum. Every one of my 7x57s shoot cup and core 156-175 grain bullets better than the lighter/shorter ones. I'm planning to load the Barnes 145-gr LRX to see if, since they're longer, they will give the same accuracy as the longer/heavier cup and cores. Something tells me they just might. As you know, the 7x57 is generally a handloader's cartridge, so have fun developing the load it likes. Great video, as always.
looks like a kid in a candy store ! I a glad that that 7x57 will not be just a safe queen. can't wait to see the pictures and the story of the hunt !
What lovely piece of kit.
nice choice of cartridge . i like the old 6.5 creedmore. i think its a 6.5x55 sweed. wow nothing realy changes
Really beautiful rifle! Congratulations!
I shoot one shot at 33 yards. I then make my click adjustments X3. I then back up to 99 yards and shoot #2. One more adjustment should put you exactly where you want it.
I shoot one of the first 50 rifles manufactured by Ruger in 7x57 with two great loads . One being the 142 all copper Nosler bullet and the other the 150 Barnes . Both loads shoot pretty much the same in the .5”-.6” area. This rifle has. Been to Africa as well but with my Mother doing the workout with her! Great caliber isn’t the fastest 7mm out there but how it just drops the game in its tracks!
My first loads I ever used were with a 139 grain bullet made for Browning very very accurate but never knew who the manufacturer was?
Man that's a gorgeous rifle. I think that group opened up when you moved the fore arm rest back. Sorry to say you're measuring the wrong hole. But every gun has its own likes hopefully it likes the Barnes or hammer bullets better.
The elephant won’t know the difference
@@scottstruif3939
I don’t believe elephant have been taken using 7x57 since the days of WDM Bell. It is NOT a big game rifle caliber.
@@mtkoslowski True, but the warthog won't know the difference either.
Sweet rifle! Congratulations on it !
Beautiful rife Ron, but for the money they are asking for them, I would expect it to group much netter than that. Perhaps it will improve.
Great little rifle there Ron.What I like about the Model 10 is that it's a trim little rifle.I had a Ruger No.1B in 300 Win. Mag and I loved that rifle,but it was a heavy rifle which wasn't so bad considering the chambering.The Mod.10 though is much more trim and lends itself to the smaller calibers very well.Enjoyed the video and can't wait to see your journey with it.
I would go with a European ammunition like Sellier & Benoit 7 × 57 (PTSV330992) 162 GRS. The bullet is manufactured by Hornady, and the 162 grain has higher velocity than the Remington 140's you are shooting. Either that or the Norma Oryx 156 grain.
S&B Xengrey Blue should be good for any plains game n 150 Lead Free
This is one of the most beautiful rifles ive ever seen. Has a hint of the old days with a touch of modern day. Its a work of art. The Case Hardening look sends it over the top. Beautiful!
Ron, invest in a spotting scope for the range
Vortex will read this and probably offer him one.
And wind flags! lol
Beautiful rifle. I hope you find a good load and have a great hunt in Africa. Looking forward to the videos.
Beautiful rifle, and I think the best cartridge for this gun. I own a NO. 1 in 7x57 and just absolutely love it. However from an aesthetic perspective I would have put the smaller scope on it. I did see that you have it mounted as far back as you can and the 3.5x10x42 does have a longer eye relief so maybe you couldn’t get proper eye relief with the smaller scope. I have loaded for (3) 7x57 and (2) 7MM-08’s and they all loved RL-17 with 140gr TTSX’s
Love the Z3 Swarovski scopes best for the money and really lightweight
Most of those commercial 7x57 loads are lower pressure as there are still some 19th Century rifles still in use, including the Remington rolling block.
You should be able to upload your handloads a bit. If Parkwest makes that action in modern cartridge or magnums, it should be able to outdo the 7mm-08 in velocity.
I am considering having a Rem 700 rebarreled to 7x57.
Good luck on your safari.
Absolutely right. In a strong action I’ve never had any problems getting a 7x57 to out run a 7mm08. Especially with the heavy bullets. That extra case capacity is nice.
I'm somewhat surprised that such a fine rifle had not been regulated with a specific load at the factory. I have a Ruger No.1A in 7X57 that is very finicky. I tried all the usual modifications to the fore end but it still wants to spread shots all over. I also have a fine custom Mauser in 7x57 that gives me great groups with almost any factory ammo. I will be very interested when you try some handloads. Good Luck
Amazing rifle! I look forward to your hand load results.
Good thing Ron wants to use a handload. If you overlay the Remington groups that looks like a shot of double ought buck 😂
Absolutely gorgeous 🎉
Beautiful rifle and great nostalgic cartridge. Have your work cut out getting to 3K fps with a 140gr bullet. Keep us posted.
My Ruger #1 is very hold sensitive off the bench. It does best in .308 with a Federal 150 gr SP and the forearm resting on my hand with the hand placed on the front bag. I also find that my first 2 backup rounds rest best in an elastic wristband.
Tip clean the bore between ammo brands. Different slickness between powder and bullets and stuff
That's a beautiful rifle sir!!!
I loaded the Barnes 120gr xbullet and the newer ttsx out of 7x57 and 7mm08.. I currently load the 120gr ttsx in my 7mm saum. Not got a shot at a buck with it yet but it is a tac driver. It's and Remington model 7 magnum with a laminate stock. Makes for and very nice walk about rifle.
Ron is legendary 👍🏽
Oh wow! That's really nice.
I just got a Ruger No.1 in 7X57 (Stamped 275 Rigby). I got it to pair with another Ruger No.1 in 9.3X62.
I really like single shot rifles with falling block actions.
Is that a new version of the Dakota?
I've used 120grn TTSX's in my 7mm-08 and they work great in it. For a heavy bullet i like the Norma Oryx 156grn. That's in my Model 70. Have not tried them in my No.1 yet. But I'm looking forward to doing so.
Great video. I am sure as the barrel gets broken in and you find out how it likes to be held when shooting it, that beauty will only get better. I am a big single shot fan, have about 20 of them in various calibers, including 7x57. I am currently building my retirement rfle, a 7x57 Remington Rolling block, with a 24" tapered octagon barrel, and 4xxxx curly maple stock and forearm, with a Rigby style buttplate. Keep up the great videos, been a big fan of yours for ove 20 years.
I had a 7x57 once well mine was marked 275 Rigby instead, but it’s the same cartridge. Factory loads just don’t do the cartridge justice, in America the factory still downloads the crap out of it. Hand loading is where it’s at with this grand old cartridge. Easily surpasses any 7mm08. You just have to use common sense and work up loads looking for pressure signs. It has more capacity, so easily more performance. Seems a lot of loading manuals also under load this cartridge I’m guessing it’s due to some older rifles maybe small ring mauser i suppose. Large ring 98 mauser handle it in spades though. But Ron that is a beautiful rifle!!!
Beautiful rifle Ron. I put alot of elk meat in the freezer with those 140 core-lokt bullets from my Ruger M77 tang 7x57. However, it sure does like 140 accubonds atop some H4350 much better.
My son dropped a nice 8 point Wisconsin dear and it ran total of 10yards. Range was a little over 200 yards. Dear was a bit over 200 # .the ammo was a 156 gr norma
Hope to see you work up some loads with that fine new rifle of yours! It’s a beauty!
Sweet same as a 275 Rigby
You may want to invest in a new pair of glasses. I took a scratched pair of prescription safety glasses and my eye doc tweaked the new lenses for shooting. Not sure what he did but it made a world of difference.
Heck yeah Ron. Beautiful rifle 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Uncle Ron…. I think you need a spotter…. Or… mark your shots after each group! Beautiful rifle by the way!!!
I’m jealous, that is a beautiful rifle!
Wow that is a beautiful rifle Ron, it has that classic old world aristocratic hunter look.
That Idaho wind can be a trouble maker when sighting in a new rifle!
That is such a sweet, beautiful rifle Ron.
You’ll get her dialed in Ron! For now that rifle doesn’t like the bullet weight and velocity of the Remington ammo it seems. You did mention it was gusting to 20mph though. Purdy rifle! May just have to get one similar!
Beautiful Rifle, don’t know if I like the groups it send!
I'm glad you put the 3.5 x10 on there. Middle aged eyes like yours and mine need all the help we can get.
I am glad it's doing so good
That definitely is a sweet rifle, good luck in Africa 🌍 👍
Ron with all due respect get some new glasses please. Beautiful looking rifle. Almost nobody will be quicker with one than a good smooth bolt action.
Love it!
No,no,no, measured wrong hole ! More like 2 inches. Beautiful rifle but shooting all over the place
Hello Ron, are you going to do a follow up video on the bullets you’re taking and stuff like that?
Rem Core Lokt are plenty good enough, it's been the 'go to' forever.
I see you never cleaned the barrel when you were running your your new rifle in is it not necessary to clean when braking in a new barrel
the only draw back I can see is the lack of positive extraction. so, you could bump up handloads to higher pressures as you might with a bolt. Thats ok cuz its a classic rifle with classic cartridge. you dont want to mess with that vibe!
That is a sweet rifle and people don’t need to be judging accuracy on a non-broken in rifle that’s being shot with underloaded factory loads! Let him break in the barrel and fire up a reloading press (and enjoy a piece of art!)
Gotta say, the smaller scope would have looked a little better on that trim rifle. Just my opinion, though.
Beautiful Rifle! Needs an Ebony FE tip and some tinkering.
I would get the Z5 3.5-18x44 I have two they are brilliant
Hope toe one day be able to afford a Ruger #1 here in South Africa. Other makes are none existent here or outrageously expensive
Great video Sir
In the 7-57 the 120 would work good for deer size game .
What a beautiful rifle. Love single shot rifles.
My goodness, I can't even imagine a rifle I would rather have nor a more suitable chambering!!!!!
Gorgeous rifle!!!
All 10 of my ruger #1shoot just fine on the bench
What a stunning rifle and a classic cartridge.
Yes I agree with others. The last group was measured wrong. The last shot went 9 o'clock wide to the first two.
Hi Ron,
The retail 7x57 ammo you were firing may be underpowered for older rifles and liabilities.
I love my ‘82 Ruger M-77 primarily because of its tang safety, fit and finish. Smart to put the safety on the tang right where your thumb rests. I rebarreled it to 260AI.
I have two 7x57 sporting rifles and am inclined to believe you. One of my Mauser’s is a Ruger #1 with a full Mannlicher style forestock - pretty much a ‘poor man’s version’ of Ron’s fine new rifle.
@@mtkoslowski beautiful rifle granted. 3 brands of ammo and still not accurate. He's getting 30-30 lever action groups in a high end rifle. Sorry but it's worth a try to try some hand loads and a different scope. If still not good use it as a wall hanger or sell it. I use to belong to a gun club where we had 400 yard egg shoots and not easy to hit and egg at 400 yards. I mess with OAL the different seat depths of bullets, different powders and and little change effects the shot. The chamber on the rifle, barrel could be off. For a high end rifle I would want better even with factory ammo than 2" groups that is terrible. I would rather have a ugly rifle that could shoot them a pretty rifle that could not. Send the rifle back and tell them to make it right. You were shooting the savage in another vid with 3 shot groups and all your groups were good. No wild flyers on 3rd shot. You were talking some times while. Shooting which would not be control breathing. I like to hold my breath when I squeeze the trigger so I don't have any irregular movements caused by breathing and talking. On 65 and have been shooting a long time. It annoys me when you make a shot when you are talking, you are old enough to know better.
@@mtkoslowski That may simply be a typo, but a Ruger No. 1 isn't a Mauser action, it's a falling block.
@@jic1
The 7 x 57 cartridge is known as the 7mm x 57mm Mauser cartridge and has nothing to do with the action.
@@mtkoslowski I am aware of that, but it wasn't clear from your comment that you were using "Mauser" purely to refer to the cartridge.
that last group was closer to 2 inch, picked the wrong hole. the rifle seems to like that federal much better.
Your quality content. Quality content is so good.
Gosh that’s a sharp rifle
Great Enjoy Sir
Before you ever fired the first shot, I was thinking that Ruger No. 1's really aren't that accurate, so I was pleasantly surprised with the results of the Federal ammo. You measured the wrong bullet holes on that last group. You're not planning on taking that ammo to Africa are you? Handloads, right? My Ruger M77 in 7x57 loves the Nosler 140gr Accubonds. Beautiful rifle considering it wasn't what you ordered (lol). Thanks for sharing.
Hey, you use a drum throne like me! Great minds think a… something I forget. 😂
As it is the case with a Ruger No. 1 in .308 that I have, the first round ends up being the farthest of the group, which consists of two other distant shots generally close together. I cannot explain why. It being a one-shot rifle, it has to be zeroed on the first shot, not on the center of the group. If you fire more than three shots, the following shots will tend to creep back to the first shot. There is a long explanation for it and it can be alleviated by modifying the metal forestock arm.
Same with my #1 22-250, shoots like a shotgun and I got tired of wasting powder trying to find anything it likes. Fortunately it was handed down to me n I didn't buy it. You would think with an expensive custom they would have taken care of that.