The answer is both yes and no, so if you are shopping for a rifle so chambered, there are a few points to be aware of. Looking at its roots, the 7x57mm Mauser was bred for war in 1892, and would go on to nearly define what a rifle cartridge should be, having a huge influence on the design of our own .30-06 Springfield, and cementing the abilities of the 7mm bore diameter. It really didn’t take long for the 7x57mm to find its way from the battlefield to the hunting field, and like the .303 British, .30-06 Springfield and 8x57mm Mauser, would earn a place in the annals of those pioneering hunters who explored Colonial Africa and India.
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