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model 70 257 roberts

wolfpack
Needing information on a post-64, Model 70 Winchester in 257 Roberts caliber. It's a featherweight, straight comb stock with schnable type fore-end. Barrel has no iron sights, and is pre-warning. Absolutely mint condition. I can't find any data in my books for one in this caliber except pre-64 manufacture. Any info appreciated and a ball park figure of worth if possible. Thanks,,,John.....
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  • wolfpack
    Can a pre 64 model 70, in very good condition, built in the early fifties, safely shoot the newer 257 roberts+p loads? Specifically the federal 120 nosler partition load and the factory 117 grain power point load?
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  • TRAP55
    Yep
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  • Hawk Carse
    Yes. .257 Roberts +P is still at lower pressure than .270 and a lot of the other calibers of the day. Why is a mystery to me, the usual gunzine excuse of protecting Spanish Mausers does not hold water.
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  • sandwarrior
    quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
    Yes. .257 Roberts +P is still at lower pressure than .270 and a lot of the other calibers of the day. Why is a mystery to me, the usual gunzine excuse of protecting Spanish Mausers does not hold water.


    Remingtons' little backhanded slap at Roberts for getting there first. About like the .260 where A-square did the 6.5-08, but Carmichael said he'd already done it and Remington got the end gig for it. Then of course tried to kill it with their own brand of stupidity.

    I've never seen a company thrive near so well while trying so hard not to be successful as Remington.

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    To the OP, Yes it'll do just fine. And FWIW, Hornady probably runs a higher pressure than Winchester and they are safe in a bolt gun too. I believe there was a warning on the boxes of the Light Mag (no longer made) that said not to use it in a semi-auto.
    The Win 54, 70, Rem 700, 760, (NOT 740, 742, 7400) Ruger 77 (I&II) and any standard built M98 Mauser is gtg. The worries were if you hot-loaded an old '92-'96. Which as noted above, unless someone screwed it up, will hold all the pressure than action can.
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  • tsr1965
    Yes, that Pre-64 Winchester in 257 Bob will handle just about anything you want to put in it. That is an awesome rifle in an awesome chambering.

    I agree with Sandwarrior about Big Green. They have been greedy and hasty, several times, just to step on their own crank. Seems like they always weather the storm though, and come out smelling like a rose.

    Best
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