257 rob VS. 25-06rem ammo selections
03-19-2003, 06:42 AM
#4
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: 257 rob VS. 25-06rem ammo selections
no question here. I own a 257 R The factory ammo, when you can find it, is severly loaded down because of the old lever actions still out there. Reloading is necessary for this cal.
03-19-2003, 07:36 AM
#5
Typical Buck
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Location: Seattle, WA
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RE: 257 rob VS. 25-06rem ammo selections
The .257 Roberts, while being one of the all-time great deer cartridges, is pretty underloaded by the factories in deference to the old rifles chambered for it. If you handload, however, carrying one around during deer season would definitely make you one of the coolest dudes in the woods. [8D]
03-19-2003, 10:39 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Garfield NJ USA
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RE: 257 rob VS. 25-06rem ammo selections
I have found Hornady 117 gr Customs from Cabelas aroung $17 a box. It' s loaded to a more respectable level, for the little critters, I handload 75 gr hp' s with 48.0 gr of H380, which is the max load and have gotten sub moa grps. I bought my 257 simply to be different and have a midrange deer/varmint gun.
03-19-2003, 01:26 PM
#9
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Location: Roanoke Rapids North Carolina USA
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RE: 257 rob VS. 25-06rem ammo selections
The 25-06 is a awesome caliber especially when matched with a 115gr or 117 gr bullet.Never had much dealings with the 257 roberts but have always wanted a 257 weatherby.
03-19-2003, 06:20 PM
#10
Boone & Crockett
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RE: 257 rob VS. 25-06rem ammo selections
Picking between those two is like picking between miss September and miss October. For the non loader though I would have to say the 25-06. The new 243 short mag will most likely outrace the 257 Roberts and equal the 25-06 velocity wise. The 25' s will always have the advantage of the bigger hevier bullet.