2007-08-30 14:24:29 · 11 answers · asked by Janice 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
257 Roberts is a wildcat caliber developed by NED Roberts, based on the 7mm X 57MM Mauser Cartridge. It is basically a 7x57 necked down to .25 caliber. Largely this caliber has been overshadowed by the .25-06 but that is a shame. I just built one on a 98 Mauser action. It has been called the perfect White tail deer rifle, combining the best of acurracy, power and light recoil. Mine shoots great with light recoil and is very accurate. I highly recommend them/ The .257 Roberts Ammo is available commercially, try Midway shooting supply for ready made ammo.
2007-08-30 16:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by David B 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The 257 Roberts was a fine rifle for medium sized game. It's factory loadings were very much underloaded, and did not allow the cartridge to show it's full potential. It was also hurt by being chambered in the Remington Model 722, which made it necessary to seat the bullet deeply, which also hurt performance. By the 1950's the Roberts was in trouble, and when the Winchester .243 was introduced the Roberts was dead. There is nothing wrong with using it, if you own one and can handload ammunition, so that it can perform up to it's potential. It's a fine rifle with modest recoil, and a very good choice for a woman. But if you are going to buy a rifle, there are better cartridges out there. I hope this helps.
2007-08-31 17:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Milepost 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Janice. The .257 Roberts is a great round. Like the more popular .25-06 Remington, the Roberts shoots a .25 caliber bullet. It is a great deer gun based on the .7x57 Mauser but necked down to .25 caliber. It has only slightly more recoil than the .243 and less than the .25-06:
.243 100 grain bullet 8.8 lbs. felt recoil.
.257 Roberts 117 grain bullet 9.0 lbs. felt recoil
.25-06 Remington 120 grain bullet 12.5 lbs. felt recoi
The only drawback is that unless you reload, ammo can be hard to find for the .257 Roberts.
Best.
H
2007-08-31 05:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 257 Roberts is probably one of the best whitetail cartridges ever invented, its a shame it isn't more popular.
2007-08-31 02:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A very good caliber; based I think on the Mauser 7x57. Have a brother in law who gets his elk and deer every year with one that he inherited from his grandfather many years ago. Sadly it has been overshadowed by various introductions through the years but as with clothing styles anymore, wait long enough and it recycles or is re-discovered.
2007-08-31 09:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK. It is a fine caliber and has lost popularity due to some of the other quarter-bores. Hard to find a rifle in this caliber. I am surprised to find out that my hunting neighbor's son uses one.
2007-08-31 23:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by T.Long 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A question would be useful. The quarter Bob is probably the caliber you should get if you're considering a 243. I never have understood why the latter has become so popular at the expense of the former.
2007-08-30 23:42:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes it is wonderful if you reload
as it is not very popular ammo could be hard to find readily available
ruger makes a nice one in the hawkeye
I don't know of anybody else making one off the top of my head
2007-08-31 05:59:09 · answer #8 · answered by crazy_devil_dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think you could include a question about a 257 Roberts rifle or give us a clue or hint what it is you want to know? It would be appreciated...
2007-08-30 22:42:00 · answer #9 · answered by JD 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Nice caliber, not that many purchased in that caliber*
2007-08-30 21:53:42 · answer #10 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋