The arsenel that follows me...

[mustanggt]

To Bearpaw Outfitters for a whitetail hunt up north. I first tried out my Savage 99 in 300 Savage but that rifle us going to take more time than I got to work with it. So I move next to my Kimber in 257 Roberts. Looking at 45.0grs of H4350 for 3000 fps. using 100 NPT and 43 grains of H4350 with ABs in W-W +p brass and cci 200 primers. So far it's looking real promising for success. Two more months to go and so much more to do. Can't wait. Thanks guy miner.

 

[DrMike]

You should be well with the Bob; it is a fine cartridge. We're pulling for you to connect with a great deer.

 

[SJB358]

Good luck with the 257 Roberts! Pretty darned awesome cartridge. Hope you score on a great buck.

 

[Guy Miner]

It should be a fun hunt! I'm sure you'll have no problem filling the freezer, but it might take a while to find one of the bigger bucks in the area.

Best of luck! Your rifle/load should work very well.

Man... A Kimber in .257 Roberts. That is some kind of cool right there....

Guy

 

[6mm Remington]

I agree nothing wrong with the .257 Roberts at all. It is an all-time classic and is one heck of a cartridge! Best of luck finding a huge old buck.

 

[mustanggt]

Thanks fellas. I sure do appreciate the encouragement. Did more range work today and if I do my part I'm consistently getting just less than an inch. Sunday I will go up in the hills and practice in field positions.

 

[DrMike]

Sounds as if you have a fine load. The Kimbers are attractive; that's for certain.

 

[Bruce Mc]

Now thats a "Bob". I'd give the AB a try with Reloder 22. You should be able to top 3000 fps with the 110 AB and it has grouped great in my rifle and a couple on this board have also had good luck with Reloder 22. That should take care of any whitetail.

 

[JD338]

Ya just gotta love the 257 Roberts!
Here is another load option for you.
115 gr BT with RL22 shoots lights out from a M700 Classic with a 24" barrel.

JD338

 

[mustanggt]

I found one pound of RL22 locally a few months back and worked up loads for a 264WM and that's the last I've seen of any. If I could find some more I'd work with it. Such is the times we're living in. I was tickled spitless when I came upon an 8# keg of H4350 I'm using now.

 

[Elkman]

I am pretty sure I have some RL-22 that we could make a fair deal on. I also live in Wa not far from Goldendale. I will be home in a couple of days. Its either new or just had a few rounds shot out of it, and only a year or so old.

 

[mustanggt]

Elkman, thank you so much for the kind offer. I am to the point where I won't be load developing anymore till after my hunt. I am going to practice, practice, practice and be as sharp as I can for my hopefully first deer. Thank you again.

 

[Guy Miner]

Elkman, thank you so much for the kind offer. I am to the point where I won't be load developing anymore till after my hunt. I am going to practice, practice, practice and be as sharp as I can for my hopefully first deer. Thank you again.

Outstanding!

Best of luck to you.

Guy

 

[Guy Miner]

Terrific looking rifle BTW... Wow!

 

[chrispbrown27]

Now don't get me wrong, that is a beautiful rifle you posted the picture of......but I wanna see the Savage 99!

 

[mustanggt]

Here ya go. Serial number dates to 1946. One of the last Utica Savages before they moved to Chicopee Falls. I have a Leupold on it now since it was already d&t before I got it.

 

[FOTIS]

That Jim is 25-06 velocity brother. Awesome!