Thread: 257 roberts

any one shooting one ?
how does it compare to the 25-06 and 22-250 thanks

With modern powders, and in particular H Hybrid v100, the .257 is right up the arse of the 25.06 for less powder and less drama.


I've got one based on a small ring Brno Mauser and new trueflight barrel. You or anyone else can have it for $750 with rings. I'm cutting right back on the number of rifles I own and don't use.

I shoot a .257 Roberts Ack Imp BSA Majestic action with a Douglas barrel. Tahr is right, with modern powders, ADI 2213SC and Norma 205, and Berger 115gr VLD hunting it will do anything the 25-06 will do.

It is not as good as either.
Not as good for big game as the 06 and not as good as the 22-250 for small game.
There is a reason it has faded into obscurity.
It has novelty value but little else going for it.

Originally Posted by Shearer

It is not as good as either.
Not as good for big game as the 06 and not as good as the 22-250 for small game.
There is a reason it has faded into obscurity.
It has novelty value but little else going for it.

Not as good, it's better...
The 25-06 is literally a waste of space...

Why?
Because it will shot the same bullets faster?

257 Bob as good as 2506? really, yeah-nah, pass the Tui mate!

Show me the .257 Roberts that can launch a 120gn Speer Grandslam at 3200, or a 100gn Swift or TTSX at 3400.

The Roberts is a nice wee short to medium range calibre for small to medium animals.

The Roberts to Remington comparison is pretty much the same deal as comparing .260 Rem to .264 Win mag.

Originally Posted by Shearer

It is not as good as either.
Not as good for big game as the 06 and not as good as the 22-250 for small game.
There is a reason it has faded into obscurity.
It has novelty value but little else going for it.

Were you disappointed with the one that you had when you compared it to your 25.06 on deer? What were its main draw backs in your opinion?

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

257 Bob as good as 2506? really, yeah-nah, pass the Tui mate!

Show me the .257 Roberts that can launch a 120gn Speer Grandslam at 3200, or a 100gn Swift or TTSX at 3400.

The Roberts is a nice wee short to medium range calibre for small to medium animals.

The Roberts to Remington comparison is pretty much the same deal as comparing .260 Rem to .264 Win mag.

Its not about how fast, its about being fast enough. At 2,900 with 120 grn, or 3000 with a 110 grn Interbond the 257 is fast enough to kill anything in this country.

Never wanted to buy one as there were better options as a deer calibre imo. (and due to the lack of popularity of the Roberts, I am not the only one who thinks so.)

looks like i opened up a can of worms
everyone running for the ugly and whup arse sticks

Originally Posted by Shearer

Why?
Because it will shot the same bullets faster?

Because its related to a .270 and thats reason enough to stay away

Originally Posted by Tahr

Its not about how fast, its about being fast enough. At 2,900 with 120 grn, or 3000 with a 110 grn Interbond the 257 is fast enough to kill anything in this country.

In any .25 cal, if you want to kill clean and fast at range, speed is everything because bc is lacking compared to say,6.5, I can reliably kill Tahr at +400yds fast and clean, I would be reluctant at 300yds with a Roberts on a strong bull, lots of yanks use 2506 on Elk, it is one of the top selling calibres in the US, but you don't hear about them using the Roberts on those or the Dall Ram ect, using your argument we could all dump our .308's and use 30-30's instead.

Hang about. The 120 grn .257 has a higher SD and BC of the equivalent 6.5

I just think you guys have got the hates on the .257 Roberts because it is low key, not flashy and not full of bullshit.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Hang about. The 120 grn .257 has a higher SD and BC of the equivalent 6.5

I just think you guys have got the hates on the .257 Roberts because it is low key, not flashy and not full of bullshit.

And what, is the G1 bc for the 123 Sierra Matchking and 123 Amax in 6.5? Was thinking about the usefull 6.5 bullets like 130/140 VLD and 140 Amax ect, heavy for calibre as is 120gn for .257.