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Reloading
Anyone shoot a 257 Roberts Ackley?
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<blockquote data-quote="SSTX" data-source="post: 1620365" data-attributes="member: 56302"><p>I have had two, first one a Ruger 77 long action with 24in Douglas bbl 10" twist that shot 117gr Hornady SST's around 3150fps with RL19. Current one is a Remington 700BDL short action with 24in Shilen bbl 10" twist that moves 100gr Ballistic Tips around 3250fps with IMR4350. The Remington also shoots 110gr Accubonds around 3140 with H4350. All loads used new Remington cases and CCI200 primers. I generally fireform with 100gr bullets and starter loads of 4350, bullets seated into the lands. Funny, the Ruger seemed more accurate with heavier bullets and the Remington prefers lighter ones. OP, make sure to use new brass to fireform. Hunting in Texas, I use a 7mm Rem Mag as my "heavy" "big buck" rifle, the .257AI for everything else (cull deer, does, pigs, coyotes, etc). The .257 excels in that "light rifle" role, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it on a big deer, either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SSTX, post: 1620365, member: 56302"] I have had two, first one a Ruger 77 long action with 24in Douglas bbl 10" twist that shot 117gr Hornady SST's around 3150fps with RL19. Current one is a Remington 700BDL short action with 24in Shilen bbl 10" twist that moves 100gr Ballistic Tips around 3250fps with IMR4350. The Remington also shoots 110gr Accubonds around 3140 with H4350. All loads used new Remington cases and CCI200 primers. I generally fireform with 100gr bullets and starter loads of 4350, bullets seated into the lands. Funny, the Ruger seemed more accurate with heavier bullets and the Remington prefers lighter ones. OP, make sure to use new brass to fireform. Hunting in Texas, I use a 7mm Rem Mag as my "heavy" "big buck" rifle, the .257AI for everything else (cull deer, does, pigs, coyotes, etc). The .257 excels in that "light rifle" role, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it on a big deer, either. [/QUOTE]
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