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257 Hot Tamale
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 2674516" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>First off, dont expect to see the CLAIMED 4100 fps with 100 gr bullets that he always said this round would produce. Good lord the battles those claims started. This is a 3800-3850 fps round with 100 gr bullets in 26-28" barrels. Some 30" barrels will get into the low 3900 fps range. </p><p></p><p>Know this because i have shipped dozens of these 257 STW rifles. Unless your fine with one or two firings per case anyway. </p><p></p><p>You will be much happier knowing what is realistic to expect. The 257 stw is a great round. Used to load the old 130 gr bonded core wildcat to 3550 fps and it was an amazing sub 400 lb animal hammer. </p><p></p><p>Powders such as retumbo, magnum, rl25, rl26 and rl33 all work great. Would imagine you have a 10 twist so would be limited to 110, 115 or 120 gr. If it likes the 110 gr accubond, thats a great bullet. The new barnes lrx would also be good. Always found it a bit to much for the 115 gr berger other then for maybe pronghorn and smaller game or for ranges over 400 yards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 2674516, member: 10"] First off, dont expect to see the CLAIMED 4100 fps with 100 gr bullets that he always said this round would produce. Good lord the battles those claims started. This is a 3800-3850 fps round with 100 gr bullets in 26-28" barrels. Some 30" barrels will get into the low 3900 fps range. Know this because i have shipped dozens of these 257 STW rifles. Unless your fine with one or two firings per case anyway. You will be much happier knowing what is realistic to expect. The 257 stw is a great round. Used to load the old 130 gr bonded core wildcat to 3550 fps and it was an amazing sub 400 lb animal hammer. Powders such as retumbo, magnum, rl25, rl26 and rl33 all work great. Would imagine you have a 10 twist so would be limited to 110, 115 or 120 gr. If it likes the 110 gr accubond, thats a great bullet. The new barnes lrx would also be good. Always found it a bit to much for the 115 gr berger other then for maybe pronghorn and smaller game or for ranges over 400 yards. [/QUOTE]
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