257 Robert's

[BOB 25]

Oh wow ! Do I dare ask the price ?

 

[choprzrul]

I'd buy every box of that stuff if I saw it one a shelf!!

I may be wrong, but I'm thinking Norma has shifted their production capacity to military obligations since Sweden joined NATO. Powder, primers, brass, bullets, hunting ammo....it all seems pretty scarce....

 

[kiwikid]

Oh wow ! Do I dare ask the price ?

The price on the box is NZ $65.95 but I got it for $60 because I bought 5 boxes. That includes 15% goods and services tax and our dollar is only worth around 65 US cents. So I would guess somewhere around US $37.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I may be wrong, but I'm thinking Norma has shifted their production capacity to military obligations since Sweden joined NATO. Powder, primers, brass, bullets, hunting ammo....it all seems pretty scarce....

Yeah I would think so also but I'm seeing their other caliber ammo pretty regularly locally. Not sure about on line

 

[BOB 25]

Oh wow ! Do I dare ask the price ?

The price on the box is NZ $65.95 but I got it for $60 because I bought 5 boxes. That includes 15% goods and services tax and our dollar is only worth around 65 US cents. So I would guess somewhere around US $37.

By today's standard $37 is a really good price .Thank you for letting me know .

 

[ChanceInTexas]

Well it's good to see this much interest in the ol' Robert's. I'm trying to upgrade an old Model 7 for my daughter to hunt with. Just trying to keep this old caliber alive.

 

[Bghunter338]

Well it's good to see this much interest in the ol' Robert's. I'm trying to upgrade an old Model 7 for my daughter to hunt with. Just trying to keep this old caliber alive.

It's a great round, just trying to get mine to shoot. Not sure if the barrel is shot out yet.

 

[Hard rock]

It's a great round, just trying to get mine to shoot. Not sure if the barrel is shot out yet.

6mm rem brass will work also , you might consider the 90 gr absolute hammer , it will work well in a 1-10 twist , you may be surprised with the accuracy of that bullet. The 257 Roberts is usually really accurate.

 

[Bghunter338]

What powder

6mm rem brass will work also , you might consider the 90 gr absolute hammer , it will work well in a 1-10 twist , you may be surprised with the accuracy of that bullet. The 257 Roberts is usually really accurate.

What powder would you use with them?

 

[Seabeeken]

I have a 1928 Mexican Mauser 98 in 7x57. Sent it to Hart barrels and had a 257ai tube put on it along with action truing and lugs lapped. It shoots easily under .5 and a few groups .1 or less. Its a hard hitter with 75 gr HH. Also shoots awesome with 100 gr TSX. I have Jamison brass which is no longer available and will likely have to get Nosler brass when the time comes.

 

[Hard rock]

What powder

What powder would you use with them?

H4350 ,rl19 H4831 check the accuracy load in the Nosler reloading manual they are spot on with the powder most of the time

 

[Hard rock]

I have a 1928 Mexican Mauser 98 in 7x57. Sent it to Hart barrels and had a 257ai tube put on it along with action truing and lugs lapped. It shoots easily under .5 and a few groups .1 or less. It's a hard hitter with 75 gr HH. Also shoots awesome with 100 gr TSX. I have Jamison brass which is no longer available and will likely have to get Nosler brass when the time comes.

I have several of those , they are fine actions and make a great custom rifle . The medium length makes it perfect for up too 284 win length cartridges

 

[Alberta Wexit]

I have used Winchester +P brass for years. Don't know if they still make it but this was from at least 35 years ago purchased. Still use it. Only use the gun for youth starting out.

 

[eshorebwhntr]

Sounds like you'll have to take us all to school again and form it like you did in the stw a few months back