Reloading 257 Roberts and 115 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip

[efarias1]

Began reloading again after 35 years as could not find 257 Roberts ammo , much less ammo that shot well in my 700 Remington Classic. Bought Nosler 115 gr Ballistic Tips and got outstanding results. 7/8 “ five shot groups with no signs excess pressure.





Cases Winchester
Primer REM 9 1/2
OAL 2.92”
Powder IMR 4350
Charge 43.0 Avg velocity 2,867 5 shots 7/8” at 100 yds
Charge 43.5 Avg velocity 2,896 5 shots 7/8” at 100 yards
Chronograph Oehler 35 12’ from muzzle

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[SJB358]

Great shooting! Cannot beat that load! Congrats. You make it look easy!

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Glad you are back reloading and with great results.

 

[JD338]

Welcome to the forum and back to the loading bench. You have a great load there. I have the same rifle in 257 Roberts and it's a shooter.

JD338

 

[efarias1]

 

[JD338]

The Remington 700 Classic uses the long/magnum action for the 257 Roberts. As a result, you can load bullets to the lands and not hinder the case capacity. I load the 115 gr BT to a 2.900" COL with RL22 for impressive speeds and accuracy.

JD338

 

[salmonchaser]

Love the Bob, yours is well dialed in.

 

[RL338]

Looks like you shook 35 years of rust off in a hurry. Nice work

 

[efarias1]

Found the right bullet combo.

 

[efarias1]

Have several rifles/calibers, but next to work with is a Savage 110 Storm in 7MM-08 with detachable magazine. What might be maximum OAL? Never have reloaded for this rifle.

 

[efarias1]

I am thinking of not using a bullet with an xtreme point in order to get as close to the lands as possible , but still fit in the magazine.