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GeauxTide · May 2, 2013, 07:05 PM

If you're going to shoot factory, 7-08. If you're going to reload, 7x57. The 7x57 uses the long action and will be better with 160 and 175 grain bullets for large game under 200 yards. The LUX would be nice with that longer barrel.

May 2, 2013, 07:05 PM	#21
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	If you're going to shoot factory, 7-08. If you're going to reload, 7x57. The 7x57 uses the long action and will be better with 160 and 175 grain bullets for large game under 200 yards. The LUX would be nice with that longer barrel.