257 Build?

Well, my two cents.....
Since you mentioned a 22'' barrel I assume this is meant to be a light weight short to mid range carrying and hunting rifle. I've had a .257 Roberts, .25-06 and .25-06 AI.. For the last two or three years I've been shooting a .25 Creed a lot. Not interested in the 130 grain class of bullet although I have loaded 115 Bergers which shot very well. However, my favorite hunting bullet for coyotes, pigs and deer is the 100 grain ballistic tip. Crazy velocity and can reload the Lapua small primer pocket brass a LOT of times. The 100 grain BT's are running 3,300 fps with either 4064 or 4166.. Probably some other powders as well but those two I've used a lot. My barrels are a bit longer at 24''..
Brass is a one pass deal through a 6.5 Creed Redding Type S die with the appropriate bushing to neck it down to .25... It's a great combo.
 
Have a few 25's. My favorite as it was my first a 257 Roberts in a Model 70 Featherweight. Also have 25-06 I use for longer shots on coyotes with 75grainers and a 257 Weatherby is great for whitetails with Nosler 90gr.
It may seem like an odd question, but how's the recoil on a .257Weatherby??
Im considering one for my young nephew, who wants to get into deer hunting so bad, and has no one to take him....his Dad doesn't hunt. I have my own 2 boys to deal with but I'm gonna try to get him in the mix. He's 13 but all skin and bones.
I know the .257WBY isn't bad, but compared to a .260 how's it kick??
I know a .243 or 6mm would be perfect but if the nephew changes his tune and loses interest, old uncle Mark (yours truly) has always wanted a .257. Gotta look at all the possible outcomes. Lol
 
if you dont mind some light wildcatting I would look hard at the 25 souper I know a couple people shooting them and they love them simple neck up of 243 or neck down 260 and get after it and it sounds alot cooler than a 25 needmoor as Mr. Bean calls them if you really want to be cool do it ackley improved you wll have access to much better brass going this direction over the wonderful Roberts
 
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Using Chuck Hawks recoil table for comparisons: using a 100 grain projectile, the 250 Savage is at 7.9 lbs, the 257 Roberts is at 9.7 lbs, and the 257 Weatherby Mag is at 15.8. How that translates to the individual feeling is up for question, but it does give a technical comparison. For what it's worth...
 
Looking at building a 25 caliber on a Big Horn Origin short action with a Bartlein #3 between 20-22inch long. This will be used primarily for a hunting rifle for deer size game. Planning to use the higher bc bullets that are starting to come out.
What say the group 257 Robert Ackley Improved, 25 Creedmoor or?
It may seem like an odd question, but how's the recoil on a .257Weatherby??
Im considering one for my young nephew, who wants to get into deer hunting so bad, and has no one to take him....his Dad doesn't hunt. I have my own 2 boys to deal with but I'm gonna try to get him in the mix. He's 13 but all skin and bones.
I know the .257WBY isn't bad, but compared to a .260 how's it kick??
I know a .243 or 6mm would be perfect but if the nephew changes his tune and loses interest, old uncle Mark (yours truly) has always wanted a .257. Gotta look at all the possible outcomes. Lol
Have a MK5 RC in 257Wby... probably my most favorite to shoot.. loves the Barnes TTSX or TSX in 100grain.. 1/2" or better... great caliber. As far as recoil, imo it's not bad. But I shoot other large magnums that have more thump .. so I don't think it's bad. My daughter shoots it for hogs and whitetail.. she's about 5'4 and 110 or so she doesn't complain...you mentioned .243, she shoots it as well. She likes both, but if given the choice she picks the 257.. Take him to the range or a place to shoot at and let him try both. Sometimes what we think will work is the complete opposite.. let him pick. You might be surprised.. main thing is getting him involved..! We need the next generation more involved in shooting/hunting... & kudos for taking the time ... hope it all works out! Let us know which one he likes👍🏻
 
I had a 7 rem mag reamer that was idle so sent it back to Kiff and had it reground to .25x7RM, very close to a .257 Weatherby.. While not punishing it kicks a hell of lot more than the smaller case .25's
 
It may seem like an odd question, but how's the recoil on a .257Weatherby??
Im considering one for my young nephew, who wants to get into deer hunting so bad, and has no one to take him....his Dad doesn't hunt. I have my own 2 boys to deal with but I'm gonna try to get him in the mix. He's 13 but all skin and bones.
I know the .257WBY isn't bad, but compared to a .260 how's it kick??
I know a .243 or 6mm would be perfect but if the nephew changes his tune and loses interest, old uncle Mark (yours truly) has always wanted a .257. Gotta look at all the possible outcomes. Lol
Try plugging in your numbers to find out the difference in recoil >>> http://kwk.us/recoil.html
 
When shooting at the bench I find my 257 Vanguard recoil about like my 270 Win BBR. Vanguard are usually heavier than most similar rifles. JME
 
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