.257 Roberts hunters only

[nhenry]

115gr partitions if you’re looking for the heavy end, but in the Bob you might try the 100gr Speer SPBT or Hot-Cor. You can easily stay in the short package and keep speed up.

 

[xphunter]

110 AB

 

[grry10]

My Remington model 722 "Bob" is now rechambered to .257 Roberts Ackley Improved with a 40 degree shoulder. Since it was rechambered it has the original 1:10 twist. I've been shooting Speer 120 gr, but have decided to give the 115 gr NPT a try. Since the 722 is a short action I need to watch bullet choices and seating depth to avoid feed problems. Seating to the lands with any bullet makes it a single shot.

 

[Pickup]

I’ve had a 257 Roberts in the fold for over 40 years. First a Remington and later a Ruger. Both long action rifles. While I have used other cartridges over the years the Roberts is my favorite deer rifle. I’ve never had a deer go more than 20-30 yds after the shot and most were drt. My two favorite bullets are the Hornady 117 btsp, and the now unavailable in component form 120 gr core-loct. While I have tried several powders I have settled on loads of ww760 to get both bullets to 2800 fps +or-.

 

[grry10]

I'm still waiting for Nosler to bring back the 120 gr solid base. But until then I'm giving the 115 gr partitions a try. My .257 Ackley Improved is a rechambered Remington 722 .257 Roberts with the original 1:10 twist. Because the 722 is a short action bullet selection is critical to avoid feed problems. When the rifle was still a Roberts I used 100 grain NBTs for deer but I tend to favor heavier bullets. This is a personal choice.

 

[JD338]

The Solid Base bullets are very popular again and for good reasons. I would suspect Nosler will continue to bring back and add to their product offerings in both White Tail loadings and components. The .257 120 gr SB is a good bullet and should be added to their offerings.

JD338

 

[Bruce Mc]

A 257 Roberts in a +p and a 120 solid base would be a solid deer slayer.

 

[Aberhan]

Howdy,
I am having built a .257 Roberts AI on a Remington model 7 action. I am an avid reloader, shooter and hunter. I am new to the .257 Roberts but chose to rebarrel a great rifle in a .25 cal and not a .243 just to be different. It will be a 10" twist so my loads will be 120 gr and under. I am a deer hunter and plan on deer hunting with this gun. I have a few months before completed and plan to use this time to amass my brass, buy my dies and load some rounds so I can "hit the ground running" when my gun is complete. Being new to the quarter bore I am wondering what bullets those who actually hunt with them use? I hunt in Virginia and North Carolina in areas that would not exceed 100yds for a shot. What are you guys using and how is the terminal performance for this round.

I am a lifelong fan of 25 calibers and 257 Roberts in particular. My original is a Ruger M77 tang safety which I have added extra freebore. This rifle is very accurate and effective with 117 grain bullets. Over a period of more than 40 years I have taken everything from coyotes to moose and elk. Like all cartridges terminal performance depends on shot placement and bullet construction.

 

[Aberhan]

The Solid Base bullets are very popular again and for good reasons. I would suspect Nosler will continue to bring back and add to their product offerings in both White Tail loadings and components. The .257 120 gr SB is a good bullet and should be added to their offerings.

JD338

I sincerely hope so.