I am getting my 12-year-old boy a 7x57 Mauser, as well. We own some property in Montana in good elk country, and I feel more comfortable with the larger bullet when it comes to those brutes. A porperly loaded 7x57, using 160gr premium bullets, is a solid 200+ yard elk gun.

If elk were not in the mix, however, it would be a .260 Rem, for sure. In fact, my next custom rig will be chambered for it!

Good Dogwork and Good Hunting

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Edited by - seattlesetters on 01/18/2003 06:34:56