257 110 gr AB

[JD338]

I recovered this 110 gr AB shot from my 257 Roberts at a MV of 2975 fps into water jugs at 100 yds.
The recovered bullet weighs 72.6 grs and expanded to .527". It was recovered in the 4th jug.

JD338

 

[6mm Remington]

That's nice Jim. I sure like those Accubonds.
David

 

[SJB358]

Looks pretty good Jim. I gotta get another 25 caliber. I really miss the 25-06.. We were just starting to have fun! Scotty

 

[257 Ackley]

Looks pretty good Jim. I gotta get another 25 caliber. I really miss the 25-06.. We were just starting to have fun! Scotty

Scott -
you never had any fun with that rifle... . Nice recovery Jim, gives me alot of confidence with that bullet in all my 25 calibers.

 

[DrMike]

Well, that makes me want to up my inventory of 110 grain ABs for my 257 Bob. Good pictures, Jim. The 100 yard performance is really excellent.

 

[ElmerThud]

Now I'm getting started with this bullet, it'd be good to recover one from a stag later this month.
I reckon I'll have to get one lodged in a shoulder to get one back though as these will probably punch right through with fair ease.
Or, it'll have to be recovered from a longer range shot.
Cheers, Tom

 

[wildgene]

Looks pretty good Jim. I gotta get another 25 caliber. I really miss the 25-06.. We were just starting to have fun! Scotty

pssst.... .25 WSSM, 75grs @3700, 90grs @ 3500, 100grs @ 3300, 120grs @ 3050 (I'm actually 100fps over these in my rifle w/o hitting max loads), & they're "cute"...

 

[Guy Miner]

Good looking bullet there Jim. Nice expansion!

 

[cloverleaf]

Aw Crap, there ya go convincing me I need to buy some more Noslers. Some body with quickload tell me what I can expect for velocity out of my 250 savage? H 4350 or IMR 4064. Thanks CL

 

[DrMike]

CL,

A stiff charge of H4350 should yield 2700 fps and change in a 22 inch barrel. A maximum charge of IMR 4064 will generate approximately the same velocity.

 

[CatskillCrawler]

I recovered this 110 gr AB shot from my 257 Roberts at a MV of 2975 fps into water jugs at 100 yds.
The recovered bullet weighs 72.6 grs and expanded to .527". It was recovered in the 4th jug.

This is exactly what I envision out of my soon to be purchased 257Bob. Nice velocity.

Thanks for sharing. I'll be hitting you up for load info once I finalize my purchase.

 

[cloverleaf]

CL,

A stiff charge of H4350 should yield 2700 fps and change in a 22 inch barrel. A maximum charge of IMR 4064 will generate approximately the same velocity.

Thanks Doc,
Thats about what I figured. Little slow. 2800 is kinda a self imposed limit. Dont know that the 100fps would make that much of a difference, really. I'd need to "Ackley" the old 250. CL

 

[DrMike]

CL,

A 100 fps differential would be inconsequential in the field; it wouldn't really effect your performance all that much. It is still a potent little package for game.

 

[SJB358]

CL,

A stiff charge of H4350 should yield 2700 fps and change in a 22 inch barrel. A maximum charge of IMR 4064 will generate approximately the same velocity.

Thanks Doc,
Thats about what I figured. Little slow. 2800 is kinda a self imposed limit. Dont know that the 100fps would make that much of a difference, really. I'd need to "Ackley" the old 250. CL

Don't worry CL, when the right 250 Savage runs across me, I will have one and do plenty of load work for the both of us. I am not a huge Savage fan, but the American Classic in 250 Savage would be just awesome I think. Scotty

 

[cloverleaf]

Hey-
Stumbled back across this thread and forgot I had already posted. Question though, what are the reliable expansion velocities for a 110 Gr AccuBond. I would consider the 110 ab because the BC is a little better than the 100 BT. Would a MV of 2700fps give me sufficient expansion out to say 300 yds? It wou be a replacement for the 100gr PT. CL

 

[DrMike]

Expansion should not be a problem out to 300 yards. With a maximum charge of IMR4064, you would have a muzzle velocity of 2700 + fps, which would translated into 2100 and change fps at 300 yards.

 

[FOTIS]

They are great bullets.
I hit my mulie buck at 40 yards through both shoulders this year. 110 Ab at an impacted 3500 fps from my 257 Bee. Complete penetration.

 

[bbearhntr]

They are great bullets.
I hit my mulie buck at 40 yards through both shoulders this year. 110 Ab at an impacted 3500 fps from my 257 Bee. Complete penetration.

@ 3500 fps im surprised you weren't left with just red vapors and antlers :mrgreen:

 

[runtohunt]

Suppose to be good up to about 2300 fps

 

[FOTIS]

They are great bullets.
I hit my mulie buck at 40 yards through both shoulders this year. 110 Ab at an impacted 3500 fps from my 257 Bee. Complete penetration.

@ 3500 fps im surprised you weren't left with just red vapors and antlers :mrgreen:

Not at all. No meat damage!