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 257 roberts
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03/05/09 06:44 AM
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/05/09 09:34 AM
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Great cartridge. About as good as it gets, IMO, for Texas deer hunting. Hits like a 270, recoils like a 243 (well, almost  ). Only problems are there aren't too many rifles being manufactured, and most of the few factory ammo offerings are very underloaded. But if you have a rifle and are a handloader, you're all set!
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/05/09 09:55 AM
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opinions?
Have it Re-chambered into the ACK IMP and build some hand loads and you will be rocking 
Awesome round. Have a Ruger 77 Tang Safety that I made to an ACK IMP. Love it!
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Re: 257 roberts
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#625089
03/05/09 09:57 AM
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yeah. right now i am shooting hornady 117gr BTSP interlocks. it gives a muzzle velocity of 2,780 FPS. they are not very flat shooting bullets but i rarely shoot at anything over 100yrds anyway.
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/05/09 06:13 PM
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Have it Re-chambered into the ACK IMP and build some hand loads and you will be rocking
+1, I was very disappointed when I could no longer find any of the 100gr silvertips.
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/05/09 06:52 PM
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yeah. right now i am shooting hornady 117gr BTSP interlocks. it gives a muzzle velocity of 2,780 FPS. they are not very flat shooting bullets but i rarely shoot at anything over 100yrds anyway.
In that case, I would bet that the standard 257 factory loads would work just fine.
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Re: 257 roberts
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#625092
03/05/09 07:07 PM
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Have it Re-chambered into the ACK IMP and build some hand loads and you will be rocking
+1, I was very disappointed when I could no longer find any of the 100gr silvertips.
I shoot the 117 grn sierras. it is my go to gun.
Those of you who do not stand behind our millitary, please stand in front of it!!!
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/10/09 03:02 AM
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My 257 Roberts is an older model 98 german style hogbacked stocked sporter,butterknife bolt handle, double set trigger w/ a redfield peep sight. Its finish is a little rough--ok with me . My gunsmith looked it over, and suggested that I do not shoot any +P loads in it. So, I bought 4 boxes of old production ammo on Gunbroker, and it shoots great. I shot it about 10 times for practice before I hunted with it. Shot a 100 lb. hog at 30 yards with old production 120 grain Remington soft points. Hit her in the neck, dropped her where she stood. I always have it with me when I'm on the farm, ready for the next piggy to shoot.
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/10/09 10:53 PM
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I had a BOB built on a rem 700 action with a shilling #5 barrel for my 13 yr old girl in 07 by TIP BURNS , this gun shoots better than some of my high end guns at 100 yrds. loves 117gn round nose handloads !
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/11/09 02:24 AM
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Say I did get in chambered into an Ackley Improved.....is there any way to get factory ammo? Online or anything?
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/11/09 03:45 AM
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No, but if the smith cuts the chamber right you can shoot factory 257 ammo in an AI chamber. You will lose velocity, however.
But I'd say if you are not a reloader, an AI would not be a good idea.
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/11/09 08:37 PM
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No, but if the smith cuts the chamber right you can shoot factory 257 ammo in an AI chamber. You will lose velocity, however.
But I'd say if you are not a reloader, an AI would not be a good idea.
Start you will love it!
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/11/09 09:32 PM
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Have this caliber in my Model 70. Only thing i feed it is 117grn Hornaday ammo. Drops deer and hogs dead!
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Re: 257 roberts
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03/12/09 01:02 AM
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No, but if the smith cuts the chamber right you can shoot factory 257 ammo in an AI chamber. You will lose velocity, however.
But I'd say if you are not a reloader, an AI would not be a good idea.
Start you will love it!
That is the truth! When blowing out brass for my AI, I can shoot sub 1" groups, they are just about 1 1/4" lower than the AI hand loads. But they would work in a pinch.
Those of you who do not stand behind our millitary, please stand in front of it!!!
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