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Offline pastorp

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257 roberts
« on: October 24, 2007, 06:23:10 AM »
I believe the Roberts is my favorite cartridge. The Browning blr is my favorite rifle. When Browning combined these two it became Shear perfection. IMO anyway. Regards, Byron
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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2007, 06:51:09 AM »
I just spent the weekend doing load development on one.  Same caliber, same rifle.

As soon as I put 115 grains through something organic, I'll see what I think afterwards.

But I have to say, I believe your on the right track.
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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2007, 04:17:41 AM »
ncsurveyer, if your just hunting deer, and you find your 115gr too hard, try the 100gr Remington core-lok. That's my favorite deer bullet in the roberts or the 250savage. Regards, Byron
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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2007, 05:24:06 AM »
The .257 Roberts is also my favorite cartridge although my rifle is a Ruger M77 with a 22" tube.  I load it to +P pressures.

75g V-MAX loaded for the small critters (2 coyotes at 480+ yards, plus others) and 115g TSX and 120g A-Frame for deer an antelope (at which I have yet to take a shot with this rifle).

Very mild recoil, outstanding accuracy. 
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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2007, 11:03:28 AM »
Having a .257 BLR exudes a certain 'snob appeal', doesn't it Pastorp ?
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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2007, 01:23:13 PM »
There is just something about the 257 Roberts i really like... Here is one I just put together





722 action, Talley LW one piece rings, Luey scope, Rem classic stock and a new Pacnor  barrel.....

My son Jon (age 14) got the first kill with it and it was his first Buck (with antlers) although not his first deer

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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2007, 05:14:23 PM »
I kinda like them myself.
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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2007, 12:19:10 PM »
I have a Winchester model 70 that shoots everythng I put in it well.  Hornady 117 bthp shoot 3/4"or less and Winchester 117 power points do just about as well.  Big pigs and whitetails drop like God sent a hammer to knock them out right there.  Amazing round the Roberts.  Low recoil and great ballistics.  Good luck with Bob
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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2007, 05:37:58 PM »
I kinda like the Roberts myself.......have a Win. Mdl. 70, a Rem. 722 and one built on a VZ24.  I've even been thinking of carrying one as a sheep rifle next season.
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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2007, 06:31:10 PM »
Blackhawk, I try to avoid being snobbish but I have two of them. Byron
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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2007, 04:57:24 AM »
Bob is good!
I built 2 on KBI Mauser actions, a 22" for deer and a 26" for p-dogs.  Just wish I had more time to shoot!
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Re: 257 roberts
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2007, 04:44:45 PM »
anyone try the small 60 grain projectiles for varmints? I have been wanting to load some up and see if they are as accurate as the 75 grain v-max bullets.
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