Are you SURE it's a 7mmx57mm mauser???? It sounds like the bullets are extremely loose in bore.That COULD indicate you have a 7.92mmx57mm (8mm) mauser instead of a 7x57.The groove diameter of the 7x57 is .284 whereas the groove diameter of the 8x57 is .323. DO NOT assume you have ANY certain caliber until you know for sure.PLEASE for your sake,take it to someone knowledgeable or (even better) a gunsmith to be sure you know the correct cartridges for your rifle.
ORIGINAL: rbellinger59
i've got a mouser rifle, i had multiple types of shells fitted into it, and finally came up with it being a 7x57 mouser. the bullets fit great and ejected great but it doesn;t shoot worth a crap. the bullets flip flop and i cant site it in/. any suggestions? or is the rifleing just wore out?