257 roberts.

[north american hunter]

Well at thorncliffe gun show my son bought a
Beautiful winchester model 70 xtr in 257 roberts.

Anyone use the 257 roberts?

Whats the difference between the 257 roberts and the 257 roberts p?

[rottie]

The factory " p " loads are slightly higher pressure. The .257 Roberts is slightly behind the 25-06 Remington, with hand loads you can get it close to factory 25-06 . The .257 is nice low recoiling round, your son will like it

[Johnny G1]

A very good rd with 117-120 bullets and will take down all the deer family including moose.

[north american hunter]

This may be a dumb question but, can you shoot 257 Roberts p in a rifle chambered in 257 roberts?

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by north american hunter

This may be a dumb question but, can you shoot 257 Roberts p in a rifle chambered in 257 roberts?

No sweat.
The original loadings were because of dome of the weaker military actions prevalent at the time that were being used to build civilian rounds but I think it has far more to do with improper gunsmithing and hand loading than higher pressure factory loads .
Cat

[elkdump]

Originally Posted by Johnny G1

A very good rd with 117-120 bullets and will take down all the deer family including moose.

Oh c' mon nothing smaller than a .338 ultra mag is enuf knockdown for moose ,,,

.257 Roberts and 6.5x55Swede etc,etc,are only good for Alberta gophers , and then you have to be within 50 yards to be effective , lol
And use only ultra modern monolithic bullets

[Deer Hunter]

Nice score!
Pics?

[north american hunter]

Originally Posted by Deer Hunter

Nice score!
Pics?

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[Stdbredman]

Great calibre for antelope and whitetails. Guns in this calibre last minutes anywhere I've seen one for sale.

[Deer Hunter]

Nice xtr featherweight!!
I have a few like that, they shot good once free-floated and had the trigger done
Congrats!

[buckbrushoutdoors]

AI it and it becomes a cool little round

[gun1]

I get 3200 ft./s with 100 grain TTS Barnes In the same rifle using Winchester 760 great gun even taken moose with it

[lake side]

I have heard that they are known to be a barrel burner. Can anyone back this up? I'm just curious.

To the OP nice grab and great looking rifle.

L.S.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by lake side

I have heard that they are known to be a barrel burner. Can anyone back this up? I'm just curious.

To the OP nice grab and great looking rifle.

L.S.

Nope, actually the other way around as far as the quarter bores go!
Cat

[north american hunter]

Originally Posted by lake side

I have heard that they are known to be a barrel burner. Can anyone back this up? I'm just curious.

To the OP nice grab and great looking rifle.

L.S.

Maybe your thinking of the 257 weatherby?

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by lake side

I have heard that they are known to be a barrel burner. Can anyone back this up? I'm just curious.

To the OP nice grab and great looking rifle.

L.S.

Very similar case capacity to the 308 win. So no.

[rugerfan]

Very nice rifle, mine loves the 100gr Speer hotcor

[J0HN_R1]

Originally Posted by north american hunter

This may be a dumb question but, can you shoot 257 Roberts p in a rifle chambered in 257 roberts?

FWIW, Wholesale Sports had some Hornady .257 Roberts +P 117gr...

http://www.hornady.com/store/257-Rob...Superformance/

Nice rifle !

[lake side]

Originally Posted by north american hunter

Maybe your thinking of the 257 weatherby?

I'm starting to show my age....

You are correct, this is what I had in mind..LOL. Thanks for setting me straight.

L.S.

[hunterjon]

I've been shooting an almost identical rifle for the past 25 years. Have been loading a 100 grain Sierra SBT bullet and has taken numerous deer and moose. Love it and it will be my sons rifle in about 7 years.

[Cowtown guy]

100 grain TSX's at 3150ish out of mine. I wouldn't hesitate to kill a moose or elk with it.
Great little round. Light recoil. Doesn't burn a ton of powder. And it's a quarter bore. What isn't to like?

Nice score!

[north american hunter]

Any idea where a guy can find some brass in calgary/Alberta?

[ForwardBias]

Cool cartridge.

[rembo]

You guys are making the gears turn here.....I have a 257 Rob reamer and gauges, two sets of dies and lots of brass.......and a 25 cal McGowan blank....and a Sako AIII in 30-06 and I don't need a 30-06....you see where this could go...stop it already.

[J0HN_R1]

Originally Posted by north american hunter

Any idea where a guy can find some brass in calgary/Alberta?

I already told you... WSS had about 3-4 boxes of factory Horandy ammo, shoot it then reload it.

Factory ammo ~$45 / new brass $50+

[north american hunter]

That will do. Thanks

[J0HN_R1]

I wish manufacturers would make left-hand rifles in the more obscure calibers like this...

Good luck !

[gtr]

There is always the lever action. They are not a lot different to shoot than a 243 or a 284 out of the same rifle. They work.

[hoytcanon]

Your M70 can handle all +P loads...

If you need .257 Roberts brass, send me a PM, my LGS is well supplied with Winchester brand Roberts brass. $40/bag of 50.

[hoytcanon]

Originally Posted by J0HN_R1

I already told you... WSS had about 3-4 boxes of factory Horandy ammo, shoot it then reload it.

Factory ammo ~$45 / new brass $50+

The ammo is $45 for 20 pieces.... the brass is $40 for 50 pieces.