Thread: 257 roberts

You can't go wrong with the 257 Roberts it leaves the .243 for dead when loaded with 100 bullets. it is a reloaders calibre factory ammo is underloaded, I have a 25/06 and really don't need all the drama a Bob would do as well
at the distances I shoot, 300 metres is the longest shot I have made, if the target is further away I stalk closer, people shoot reds with .243's and nobody gives them any grief the Bob has a big following in the US they are owned by reloaders who know the value of a good cartridge, The Hornady 100 grain spire point was probably designed for the .257 Roberts with the new powders it can make 3000fps even the 117 SPBT can reach 2800fps Deer haven't got any tougher in recent years, The Germans knew what they were doing when they developed the 57mm case some of the best calibre's are built on it, the 5.6x57 6mm Rem 6x57 .257 Roberts 6.5x57 7x57 8x57 9x57 9.3x57 9.5x57
all do a great job of taking animals like Deer with out any fuss, I wouldn't trade my 25/06 for a Roberts but I have a slot in a gun cabinet for one