7 X 57 Mauser Rolling Blocks

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Gentlemen,

I own a Model  98 Brazilian Mauser and have always liked firing it and the bullet characterisitics ...

I would love to have one that is also SASS accepted for BROW matches, but the only rifles I can find that are made in 7 X 57 Mauser are Ruger No. 1s and antique Remington Rolling Block Rifle (it looks like a low wall).

Are either of these (and I doubt the new Ruger is allowed at all) acceptable in SASS?

And would the antique be a good shooter if the barrel condition is listed as 'Good'?

[Shotgun Franklin]

I took a 1st Military Model and rebarreled it to .45-70.
The 7 mm Mauser RBs tend to have a long chamber. Leads to excessive case stretching, so they say.
I really liked my RBs and only sold'm because I was on disability and broke.
They are solid, very easy to work on and fun to hunt with.
Having said all that I don't know if they're SASS legal or not.
The 7mm was introduced in 1892 and used by Spain in the Spanish-American War, so it is period correct if just a little late.

[dangerranger]

H&R makes or made a 7x57 mauser in a break action rifle that with only a sight change would be SASS legal for long range matches. you would have to work up a lead bullit load tho. I dought you will find any comersially available. I once had a rolling block in 7 mauser that was a shooter. it only would stabilise the longest bullits.  175 gr or over. DR