Favorite .257

[Artos]

I'm a big 1/4 bore fan & have a soft spot for the 257 Roberts & my great grandmother's 722 is still my go to rattling gun. Stock was cut a little & easy to point & great grams even installed a tiny compass into the grip cap to help granny find camp. I load some old traditional 120gr Hornady Spire HP's that is just golden with the roberts velocity.

I'm scoping an original 25-06 sendero right now & gonna see how she prints tomorrow but will be trying the lighter 100gr barnes...next cal will be a wby & think it & the 280AI are the perfect all around whitetail rounds in my eye for blind hunting.

[canny]

257 WBY, absolute laser and with a 300yd zero it’s A no hold to 400. I don’t fun shoot that gun very much because as mentioned it’s a barrel burner.


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[JRG_80]

Weatherby Accuguard w/26” barrel, Ridiculously accurate!...have same model in matching 240 Weatherby
257 Rob is a hill country hunters dream round.

jrg

[kmon]

had a Weatherby Vanguard for a while that was impressive for accuracy. Never bothered to reload for is as the Factory loads with the 100gr Barnes and 110gr accubonds were accurate enough out if it. 1 3/4 groups at 200 yards ain't bad. Elk did not argue it was not shot with a big enough gun.

[JustinJ]

i am shocked that the creedmore has not been mentioned yet since it is a .257.. Shocked!!!!!!
Well actually its a .256..

.264 :d

[PondPopper]

I believe it is .26 my favorite .257 is probably 25/06 but 25/35 is pretty cool

0.257 inch =
6.528 millimeters

[sierracharlie338]

Weatherby Accumark.



Be aware that this caliber is a barrel eater. I had a Weatherby RC and shot it out within 800 rounds. I like to shoot guns, and shot out a 7mm-08 too. I took it to a local gunshop and traded it off for a SS Ruger Bisley in 41 magnum, and ordered another Weatherby Accumark. Here are some pics of the throat and bore of the first 257 I owned. Great caliber and a favorite of mine. Now I hear there is a 257 Creedmoor coming out.



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25 Creedmoor has been out and they are shooting 131g bullets at 2900fps.


Sierracharlie out…

[B&C]

257 WBY - Lightning in a bottle

[xman59]

257 roberts, 250 savage , 25-06 in that order,,,,

[Trophy7]

I have a Remington 700 LSS in 257 Wby. It’s super accurate and I hunt with it all the time.

[twosixteens]

0.257 inch =
6.528 millimeters

I learn something new every day I am gonna start shooting them fancy 6.5mm 140 grainers in my 25/06 wish me luck

[MUZZYSLINGR]

257 roberts, 250 savage , 25-06 in that order,,,,

A .250 Savage is on my wish list.

I would prefer it in an old 99. In decent shape of course.


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[meltingfeather]

I like Weatherbys in the Weatherby cartridges.

[RR 314]

257 stw

Even though he said non-custom, this gets my vote too. Absolute hammer!

[MLank]

0.257 inch =
6.528 millimeters

Just so I don't get anymore confused:
A 6.5 creedmor cartridge does shoot a .264 diameter bullet? (this is per wikipedia, I don't re-load)

.264 = 6.72mm