.257 ROBERTS VARMINT BULLET?

[searcher]

I'm looking to drag my "safe queen" .257 Roberts out and use for coyotes. I used 100 grn. Barnes for deer and pigs - but would prefer a lighter, true varmint bullet for the coyotes. What are you folks using - and with what powder? Replies are appreciated.

 

[JRanum]

75/90 grain Sierra hollow points. Or a Nosler 85gr Ballistic Tip. I am working with the Sierra 90 and RL 15 at the moment but just starting out. What I like about it is if your 257 is built on a short action you can seat the bullet out farther due to the gaping HP

 

[JRanum]

And now I recall Sierra discontinued the 75 grain HP

 

[long40shot]

The sierra 90grn hp over RL15 groups very well in my 257.

 

[searcher]

I'm thinking of trying the Sierra 70 Blitz king and the 75 V-Max to kick things off. I've got a supply of RL15 that works well with other bullets - might try that first.

 

[357Mag]

I'm thinking of trying the Sierra 70 Blitz king and the 75 V-Max to kick things off. I've got a supply of RL15 that works well with other bullets - might try that first.

Searcher -

Howdy !

+1 on the idea of using the Hornady 75 " V-Max ". IF the Sierra 75HPs were still around, I would have recommeded those.

With regards,
357Mag

 

[Homebrewer]

Not a .257 Roberts,, but I run 85gr Nosler BT in my 25x47 at 3380fps over IMR8208.
Destroys coyotes.

 

[AWS]

I'm shooting 75gr Vmax out of my 25-204 at 3150 deadly on coyote, not fur friendly.

 

[Preacher]

Hard to go wrong with the 85 grain ballistic tips and H4350...

 

[STOMP442]

The 87gr Sierra Varminter has been outstanding in a 250 Savage for me. The 75gr Also shoots well but is far more destructive than the 87.

 

[Ackman]

In my 257AI, when I had it, the 87TNT was very accurate and just dynamite on varmints. Never shot a coyote, but it was nasty on rockchucks and probably would have made a mess.

 

[nmkid]

As noted above...If you don't care about the fur, the 75 Vmax is your friend.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

I'm shooting 75gr Vmax out of my 25-204 at 3150 deadly on coyote, not fur friendly.

amazing speed from that relatively small case.

 

[358WCF]

Another vote for 87 TNTs. My 25-06 likes them @3550fps, so got a box of 500. My Roberts Ackley likes them now too @3430fps. No idea how they perform on small critters, but they sure work good on paper.

 

[Tommie]

Any and all of the above.

 

[Jrjones]

Watched my father smoke a few critters w 75gr vmax in the 25-06 a couple times. All i can say is parts were flying. Wow! What a bomb.

 

[Lone Hunter]

Little late to the party but in the 25/06, only .25 I have, the Hornady 75 vmax, and the Nosler 85 gr BT shot great. This is what I use for varmints. The 85 BT and H4831 are moving too and very flat shooting . I know you asked about a .257 R but you can get it moving also. Love to see the Red Mist.

 

[kyotekiller25]

I used the 75g vmax and 85g nbts in a 2506 for years on coyotes. Those are what I'd be looking at.

 

[std7mag]

Well, first off, if you were shooting mono bullets, your probably going to have to scrub the bejesus out of your barrel down to bare steel.
Then, being a Ruger you'll probably have to shoot upwards of 50 rounds to "season" the barrel again.
At least if it's anything like my Rugers.

As for bullet and powder choice, the 90gr Sierra BlitzKing works well in my 257 Roberts. I use either H414, or RL17.

If you want a bullet that is devastating for coyotes AND deer, hogs look at the 115gr Berger VLD over Hybrid 100V.

 

[searcher]

This is for a factory-barreled Ruger - and you are right about those barrels. I found that shooting moly or HBN coated bullets in my .243 really did away with a lot of the inconsistencies. I'm going to try that in my .257 to see what shakes.