Thread: 257R Experiences

Originally Posted by blip

Is a 257r based on a small action. Got a 7 08 sitting here doing nothing

Can be and mine is. The saami spec seems to be for a short action. Best in a medium or long action. Gives you room to seat the bullet out and more powder space.

The reloading dies working ok B ?


They were extremely hard to find

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The reloading dies working ok B ?


They were extremely hard to find

Me?

Yes

Always good to see people using classic cartridges. Especially ones based on the great grandfather of all the 8x57 family and descendants.

Originally Posted by -BW-

Always good to see people using classic cartridges. Especially ones based on the great grandfather of all the 8x57 family and descendants.

I used a 8x57 on goats for years

Every time I fired it the rifle rang like a bell

Don’t even remember what it was but you couldn’t single load it

It had to be mag fed

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The reloading dies working ok B ?


They were extremely hard to find

They are good. I had some miss firing problems and found I was setting the shoulder too far back. My fault not the dies’.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

I used a 8x57 on goats for years

Every time I fired it the rifle rang like a bell

Don’t even remember what it was but you couldn’t single load it

It had to be mag fed

It was a control feed action, the extractor encompasses most of the rim and won't pop over it the case needs to ride up under the extractor. I have a 9.3 and 3006 like that