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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 723451" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>Four of us built five custom 257s. We talked to Dave at PT&G to finalize the reamer design. It was setup for a shorter jump than standard 257s. We are seating .070" to .100" jump to rifling. Throat angle 1 degree 30 min. Our intention was to shoot the 115 VLD. All of us used the 3 groove SS lilja. </p><p></p><p>Three barrels are #3s two #5 fluted. Lengths vary from 24" on my friend's super light Rem 700 under 7 lbs all up to the #5s at 28" which weigh around 9 1/2 lbs. We use norma brass, fed 215s and RL-25. The fastest longer barrels also use moly for stunning velocities of 3650 fps. It would appear the combo of moly, three groove and the 115 VLD with minimal bearing surface allows these bullets to scream.</p><p></p><p>Here is the count which is not up to date. Haven't heard from Allen or Tim this year. </p><p></p><p>Dan's lightweight has killed :</p><p>don't know the distances exept one.</p><p></p><p>4 mule deer</p><p>6 elk one was over 400 yds. </p><p>--------</p><p>My 28":</p><p>Don used it to take 2 coues wt at 250 yds and 350 yds </p><p>My coues:</p><p> 525 yd </p><p>400 yd </p><p> antelope at 560 yds </p><p></p><p>Walt used it to take two coues wt:</p><p> 400 yd </p><p> 385 yd </p><p></p><p>-------</p><p>Tim:</p><p>5 coues unknown distances except last year's at 237 yds </p><p>--------</p><p>Allen:</p><p>5 coues wt </p><p>I know four of the distances 419yds,412yds,328yds and 276yds</p><p>------------</p><p> NONE of the bullets blew up. My 525 yd shot on a quartering away coues went in behind the shoulder and exited after going through the "elbow" of the offside shoulder, leaving a 1 1/2" exit.</p><p></p><p> All the killls I saw shot had exits. Didn't see anyone else's kills.</p><p></p><p>----------------</p><p></p><p>At round count 600 or so my 28" 3 groove began to tear up the 115 VLDs. Had to switch to moly coated 110 accubonds. Currently running 84 gr of RL-33 for vel of 3704. </p><p></p><p>As you can imagine we are thrilled with the performance of the 257.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 723451, member: 5219"] Four of us built five custom 257s. We talked to Dave at PT&G to finalize the reamer design. It was setup for a shorter jump than standard 257s. We are seating .070" to .100" jump to rifling. Throat angle 1 degree 30 min. Our intention was to shoot the 115 VLD. All of us used the 3 groove SS lilja. Three barrels are #3s two #5 fluted. Lengths vary from 24" on my friend's super light Rem 700 under 7 lbs all up to the #5s at 28" which weigh around 9 1/2 lbs. We use norma brass, fed 215s and RL-25. The fastest longer barrels also use moly for stunning velocities of 3650 fps. It would appear the combo of moly, three groove and the 115 VLD with minimal bearing surface allows these bullets to scream. Here is the count which is not up to date. Haven't heard from Allen or Tim this year. Dan's lightweight has killed : don't know the distances exept one. 4 mule deer 6 elk one was over 400 yds. -------- My 28": Don used it to take 2 coues wt at 250 yds and 350 yds My coues: 525 yd 400 yd antelope at 560 yds Walt used it to take two coues wt: 400 yd 385 yd ------- Tim: 5 coues unknown distances except last year’s at 237 yds -------- Allen: 5 coues wt I know four of the distances 419yds,412yds,328yds and 276yds ------------ NONE of the bullets blew up. My 525 yd shot on a quartering away coues went in behind the shoulder and exited after going through the "elbow" of the offside shoulder, leaving a 1 1/2" exit. All the killls I saw shot had exits. Didn't see anyone else's kills. ---------------- At round count 600 or so my 28" 3 groove began to tear up the 115 VLDs. Had to switch to moly coated 110 accubonds. Currently running 84 gr of RL-33 for vel of 3704. As you can imagine we are thrilled with the performance of the 257. [/QUOTE]
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