Hi all Papa is looking to build a 7x57 for 15 year-old Granddaughter.

[Dave Hoback]

LOL! “Long” throat sounds better. That is for the really long, super high BC 7mm pils, like the 190 Bergers, or Hornady A-Tips. Not likely if she doesn’t like recoil.

[8mm RUM]

Long sounds better then deep yup.
Is there an issue to have a long throat, and not use it? who knows how she or me will use it in 10 years. Weatherby has a LONG THROAT on most there rifles. We have several and don't shoot long bullets most you can't reach the lands with normal hunting bullets.

[PhilC]

I remember when you were setting her up with the Grendel, good to hear she's moving up! Need to stop in and say "hi" once in awhile you know where. :)

[Dave Hoback]

Long sounds better then deep yup.
Is there an issue to have a long throat, and not use it? who knows how she or me will use it in 10 years. Weatherby has a LONG THROAT on most there rifles. We have several and don't shoot long bullets most you can't reach the lands with normal hunting bullets.

Can’t run very short & very long bullets and still expect the best accuracy. Sure it will work. But if the barrel is throated for the heaviest/longest bullets, the lighter/shorter bullets will have a massive jump. Which is not always good. But they will still shoot fine.

By the way: Linda Lovelace would agree with the previous

[Highbrass]

Which ever rifle you decide to go with I would go with a bit more mainstream round.
Something like a 7mm-08 or a 243 Winchester or 6mm Creedmoor?
In the future she may need to purchase ammo off the shelf.
7x57 is not one you would likely find in WalMart.

[8mm RUM]

Most our rifles are odd balls, we load and keep 300/500 rounds for each.
Try to find 247 Weatherby, or 300 Norma mag. Even a mainstream gun can be hard to buy factory ammo 338.378, even my beloved 8mm rem mag.

[Fuj']

7x57 is a great round. PPU usually keeps a good stock and can be ordered. As for needing
the longer throat ?? The 7x57 has a decent length on the neck. Generally a SAMMI reamer
will let a 175 grain bullet be about .020" off the lands. But this can be misleading since
bullet profiles are all over the map.

Now if it were me, and being very popular again, I'd build her a 284 Winchester. If she
grows up with it, there's just more options. But again, Nothing wrong with the 7x57 !!

[PhilC]

Nothing wrong with the 7x57 !!

Nope, sure isn't, then again, I've been a 7mm fan for a long time.