.257 Roberts

[ebd10]

I've come into a Remington 722 in .257 Roberts. I'd like to see how far it can hit stuff. Any bullet suggestions for long range? It's a factory barrel, and its intended use is Coyotes, Antelope, and Prairie Dogs.

 

[Drop Port]

I've dispatched many critters with the 100gr NBT and don't remember a complaint. If it will handle them the BIB 110 will stretch its legs.

 

[Mr.Knowit all]

My father is a MASSIVE fan of the 257 Roberts and he shoots a Nosler partition. Believe it is the 115 gr. I shoot my first deer with it and it had a devastating effect at 221 yds.

Obviously- you need to know your twist then find out what bullet would be best for your needs in theory and try to make that happen in real life. I'm sure you know that it doesn't always workout like you want it to. Good luck

 

[Preacher]

My mentor girl uses the 90 grain Speer, and it works well on anything it contacts...
The 100 gr BT is no slouch either...

 

[shoot4fun]

I recently bought my first 257 Roberts; a Kimber 84M Hunter. I had no intention of loading for it because it was for deer hunting (maybe a pig too) and I had too many other mouth's to feed.
When I started looking at bullet selection I was seeing a lot of new long-range style bullets and limited factory ammo that seemed to match up with "traditional" twist rates (this rifle is 1 in 10). The only Hornady load appears to be the Superformance 117 SST and it is dismal in this rifle.
All this to say basically I think your older rifle will need "older" bullet styles to shoot well. Staying in the 90 to 110 grain range should get you good results.

 

[STOMP442]

The 115gr Berger is by far the most ballistically advanced projectile in 25 cal. Works great on coyotes to deer with devastating terminal performance. I use them in my .250 Savages and .25-06.

 

[Preacher]

The 115gr Berger is by far the most ballistically advanced projectile in 25 cal. Works great on coyotes to deer with devastating terminal performance. I use them in my .250 Savages and .25-06.

That is definitely a great bullet, but do not discount the 110 grain BT from Randy Robinett....

 

[STOMP442]

That is definitely a great bullet, but do not discount the 110 grain BT from Randy Robinett....

I guess I should say the most ballistically advanced and commercially available at your neighborhood gun store.

I did a google search and found bib bullets but can't find any info on a 25 cal. What are the specs on those?

 

[STOMP442]

Nevermind. I found it. A BC of .52 seems a bit like a pipe dream for a 110gr bullet.

 

[JRS]

Nevermind. I found it. A BC of .52 seems a bit like a pipe dream for a 110gr bullet.

Randy's listed BC's are real.

 

[CaptainMal]

My favorite cartridge, have two rifles in it.

Made a few deer kills, including some big bucks, in the 500-600 yard range. No losses yet at those ranges. Use 115 Nosler Ballistic Tips. Never could get the Bergers to shoot well and gave up with them on both rifles.

Here's one with the Remington Mountain Rifle in 257 Roberts.

 

[Barlow]

I have had good results with the 100 gr Hornady IL in the standard 257 Roberts and the improved version. If it's a 1 in 10 twist it probably wont like bullets longer than the 100 gr, at least that's been the case with mine. I'm getting a Rock Creek 1 in 9 fitted on my old Ruger 77 very soon, I think that will end the problems. Barlow

 

[Kurz]

I've come into a Remington 722 in .257 Roberts. I'd like to see how far it can hit stuff. Any bullet suggestions for long range? It's a factory barrel, and its intended use is Coyotes, Antelope, and Prairie Dogs.

According to my list of twist rates for factory barrels, your .257 Roberts has a 1:10" twist rate. This has been the standard fast twist rate for most .25 caliber cartridges so you should be able to shoot anything up to and including the Berger 115 gr. Hunter VLD. Depending on velocity and energy, your limit might be 550 yards approximately for 1,000 ft/lbs of retained energy which is great for deer size game but you could stretch it out for bunnies, coyotes and prairie dogs.

Regards.

 

[Preacher]

All of my many 25's are 10 twist and I have no problems shooting the 115 grain bullets, but my favorite is the 110 BIB.... Then the 115 Berger VLD's..

 

[ebb]

My Ruger used to like the 115 gr BTs, and shot them really well. The barrel gave up the ghost and the new Shillen doesn't like the BTs as well. I must try the BIBs and Berger's. Thanks for the tip!!!

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

I have a Roberts custom on a 98 Mauser, with a 1:9.5" twist it eats everything, and nearly all of my loads group well under one inch.

There's an old game we play, what if you could only have two rifles. Easy answer: my Roberts, and my 9,3x62. Also on a Mauser.

Old School here.

 

[pintopete]

I wish the reloading manuals gave load data for the same pressure as is appropriate for modern bolt action rifles. Such as 6mm to 62,000 whereas the Roberts 47,000. I thought Nosler used to, gotta check that.

 

[SheepDog]

Sometimes the 257 Roberts modern loading are listed under a +P load instead of the standard data. It is the one rifle caliber that has a +P SAAMI rated load.

 

[Beruisis]

+1 for the 115 VLD Bergers!!!

 

[DanConzo]

The 115gr Berger is by far the most ballistically advanced projectile in 25 cal. Works great on coyotes to deer with devastating terminal performance. I use them in my .250 Savages and .25-06.

stomp442--The 108 jlk's are hard to beat .500 b.c. and very accurate, much flatter out to 1000 yards than the Berger. 230" drop from a 200 yard zero in a 25/06, about 3250 fps @ muzzle in a 28" barrel. --Dan