257 Roberts
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CatShooter
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Originally Posted By: Sqeak'emCan I get everyones opinion on the cartridge? Have never heard much about it and was just wondering if anyone could shine some light on it for me. Seems like it would be a neat odd ball cartridge to have
It is great.
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It is great.
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mike jones
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I have a ruger 257 roberts and its simply a great round, ammo is a little hard to find and a little pricey you can find 257 weatherby easier. but love the round shoots 117gr. or 87gr really well.
I have a vz-24 czech mauser I built into a 257 AI. I love it!
I like to keep guns and caliber within the same families. No reason other than i like it that way. A Savage 99 should have a 300 Savage or 250-3000, a remington rifle should have a remington caliber, 260 Rem. and so on. I was building a mauser that started out as an 8x57, the same case as a 257 Roberts, so it was a natural fit, same bolt face and cartridge length same brass, just different bullet diameter.
The 257 has very little recoil, even in the light little youth sized rifle I built. It makes me wonder why I was a magnum guy in the past! I use 100 gr Barnes TSX with excellent results on deer and elk.
I like to keep guns and caliber within the same families. No reason other than i like it that way. A Savage 99 should have a 300 Savage or 250-3000, a remington rifle should have a remington caliber, 260 Rem. and so on. I was building a mauser that started out as an 8x57, the same case as a 257 Roberts, so it was a natural fit, same bolt face and cartridge length same brass, just different bullet diameter.
The 257 has very little recoil, even in the light little youth sized rifle I built. It makes me wonder why I was a magnum guy in the past! I use 100 gr Barnes TSX with excellent results on deer and elk.
joed
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It's a great round. I recently had a chance to buy a Winchester Featherweight in .257.
May have been great in its day, but its day is over, I opted for the .243 in the Featherweight. I have one rifle now that brass and ammo is hard to find for, I don't need another.
And I'm a big fan of the .257 caliber.
May have been great in its day, but its day is over, I opted for the .243 in the Featherweight. I have one rifle now that brass and ammo is hard to find for, I don't need another.
And I'm a big fan of the .257 caliber.
Quote:I was building a mauser that started out as an 8x57, the same case as a 257 Roberts
I think you meant 7x57.
The last 2 deer to die by my Roberts were with 90 grain Sierra Game Kings. They didn't go anywhere.
I think you meant 7x57.
The last 2 deer to die by my Roberts were with 90 grain Sierra Game Kings. They didn't go anywhere.
whitey21
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Originally Posted By: KarlI have a number of 243's, but still have a soft place in my heart for 25's. I have both a Bob and recently salved the itch with a 250 Savage too.
The Bob is a K-1A; shoots like a dream.
Would you want to part with that rifle?
I've never had any problems finding ammo for my 257. It might not be in every store across the country like 243 or 30-06, but you can find it around.
The Bob is a K-1A; shoots like a dream.
Would you want to part with that rifle?
I've never had any problems finding ammo for my 257. It might not be in every store across the country like 243 or 30-06, but you can find it around.
Thanks guys! The reason I was asking was because I saw a couple offered by Kimber and I had heard that it was a sweet caliber but I didnt have a clue since I had never seen one. May have to take a little more of a look into it. This is the problem with buying a new gun. I have the basic calibers covered for what I need. Now that I want a somewhat odd ball caliber I cant make up my mind!!!
1happyshooter
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It is a fine round and has been around for a very long time. It was almost completely driven into oblivion when the 243 came along; should be asking "how come?". You can go a whole 20 grains heavier with the 257 versus the 243, yet the 100 grainers are very popular for deer in both calibers. It is an intermediate length cartridge that works well for intermediate length actions (24). With heavy bullets it is a little long for a lot of shooters in a short action but in a long action there is always wasted space.
It is based on the original "modern" 7x57 cartridge developed in 1892 (of which I have 2 that I enjoy).
I would not personally get a 257 Roberts as my only rifle, but for something different it is a sweet caliber. Many people that handload opt for a 25-06 as a 25 caliber rifle and that way can have both.
It is based on the original "modern" 7x57 cartridge developed in 1892 (of which I have 2 that I enjoy).
I would not personally get a 257 Roberts as my only rifle, but for something different it is a sweet caliber. Many people that handload opt for a 25-06 as a 25 caliber rifle and that way can have both.
I've got a M70 Featherweight xtr in 257 Roberts that will be the last rifle I ever let go. Simply perfection. But as you stated it would be a predator/varmint gun only I think you'd be better suited with a 223/243 if you don't reload. If you do reload and want to be way cooler than any of your hunting buddies then grab a 257 and rock on.
Bear
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If you reload the 257 is a very good cartridge if you only shoot factory loads it sucks because they load them to be safe in the old guns and in the old custom chambered guns that won't take high pressure.I have a Browning 257 Roberts and if they would have loaded it to modern pressures there would be no 243. As the 257 will do everything the 243 does only better.
Blackhawk43
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I will agree it is a reloader's round, the only thing you see on the shelf is 117 grain round nose, not the best choice. Very versatile cartridge, I shoot 87 grain up to 117 grain, am thinking 100 grain might be the best option.