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hitman#1
I have never been around the 257. Is there anything that is comprable
to it? Maybe a toss up on my next purchase between 22-250, 220 swift,
which I have dealings with and the 257 depending on the responses.
Thanks
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  • Rafter-S
    You didn't say what the intended purpose of the rifle would be, so I am going to give a basic input to your post.

    The 257 Roberts has been around for over 65 years. Essentially, it is a 7x57 Mauser necked down to 25 caliber. The cartridge has proved itself effective on everything from varmints to medium size game, such as deer and antelope.

    If deer hunting is your goal, my suggestion is to choose the Roberts over the 22-250 and 220 Swift. It's a sweet little cartridge.

    Respectfully,
    Rafter-S

    "What is truth? No wonder jesting Pilate turned away. The truth, it has a thousand faces -- show only one of them, and the whole truth flies away! But how to show the whole? That is the question."
    --Thomas Wolfe, "You Can't Go Home Again" (1934)
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  • hawaiipighunter
    i owned a browning blr in 257 roberts. the 257 is a great short action caliber, with 117 grain bullets and great ballistics. i chose the 257 because of my love for the 243 winchester and the 7mm08.

    what are you going to hunt with it? my experience has been only on eastern whitetails in open and semi open meadows. i did harvest one deer with it, and the results were great. i see you are grouping this with the 22-250 and 220 swift, are you going to be doing any long range shooting? ive read that the 257 is inherrently accurate at long distances, but have not experienced it.

    personally i would purchase another 257 any day.


    kyle
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  • laxcoach
    I may be reading between the lines based on your alternate choices, but it seems that long range varmit shooting is your primary intended use. Having said that, my choice would be the 25-06 over the other three. Make no mistake, the .257 is a fine round, but the 25-06 has more punch, better trajectory downrange, and ammo is more readily available. Regardless of your choice, the .25's are FAR better rounds for deer-size game than the .22's that you are considering
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  • groundhog devastation
    Ditto on laxcaoch' comments!! If you are considering using the rifle for varmints and deer then go with the 25 caliber! And if you're going with the 25 caliber then go with the 25-06!! The most useful cartridge out there today from varmints to deer!! GHD
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  • GWNelson
    Go with the Improved version of the Roberts. Handloaded, it will shoot with 25-06 factory. Mine is built on a Mexican Mauser. Used it 15 or 20 years. 75 grain Hornady HP. Have never lost an animal and tissue damage is minimal. A great cartridge for open spaces, such as Wy. .22's are great for what they do, but are not hunting cartridges! GW.
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  • Sunray
    In most places, hunting deer with any .22 calibre bullet is illegal. That and the majority of .22 cal. bullets are not made for anything other than thin skinned varmints. They are not suitable for deer sized animals. They explode on impact and will merely wound said beastie. However, to say the .22's are unsuitable for hunting is nonsense. Thousands of ground hogs, praire dogs and on up to coyotes are hunted every year using .22 calibre rifles and pistols.
    The .25's on the other hand are far more versatile. Lot's of suitable deer bullets available.
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  • Nighthawk
    IMHO= The .257 Roberts is a breed of its own.I dont think there is a comparible caliber in its league.The advantage I can see over the 22-250 is it is legal for Large game.Where most States .22 caliber rounds are illegal to hunt large game with.Plus its also an excellant varmit round.

    Best!!!

    Rugster


    Toujours Pret
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  • hitman#1
    Thanks guys, I guess I didnt say what I was going to do with it.
    Prarie dogs and a few coyotes are my main reasons for looking at it.
    I'm just looking for a straight shooter with pretty long range. 25-06 may be my best bet. But I love the 22-250 for prarie dogs.
    No deer for this rifle I have a 7mm for that
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  • He Dog
    Much as I love the .257, I too would suggest the .25-06 for the varminting you want to do, though your other choices would be fine as well. The .257 is a 250 yard rifle. Beyond that you have to compute a good bit of drop, and the -06 would be better for longer distances. It is also more versatile should you intended use change. For white tails there is no better rifle than the .257 and it is fine for varmints at less than 250 yards. The recoil is very mild. Only three factory made cartridges are made for the .257 as far as I can find, and of those only the Hornady Light Magnum is a spire point. Both the Rem and the Win bullets are round nosed, and groups suffer from my rifle.
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  • 11thcanopy
    Thought I would beat the drum for the Weatherby 257 Magnum.

    We have had a lot of really good results with this caliber.

    WE have used it on some really big (250 lb.plus) wild pigs, Florida deer and elk.

    Usually one shot kills with the 117 grain bulllet.

    It is my understanding that Roy Weatherby prefered the 85 grain bullet. Seems it really worked for him on plains animals in Africa.

    Just my 2 cents.

    jrdewitt@webtv.net
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