257 caliber

[Dave_45]

Handloading can take it to next level. I have used both 100 solids @ near 3800 fps and 110 accubonds @ 3500. Brass be damned in a hunting load.

He used Barnes 100gr

I think it was 3700 over the chronograph

 

[abn31c]

He used Barnes 100gr

I think it was 3700 over the chronograph

Yep, same here. 3700 will leave you with good brass too.

 

[aboynamedjim]

Hard to find ammo and brass over there ?

Rare as hens teeth mate

 

[abn31c]

Rare as hens teeth mate

It's pretty easy to make usable brass from 7 rem. mag. Just ends up a bit short on the neck, but serviceable.

 

[HonestJohn]

Never understood why the .25 cal rifles were never popular in the UK.
The standard ones are ideal for everything in the UK.

Lack of marketing and existing saturated market with .243, .308, 30-06, 270.

Quarter bores never really caught on anywhere to a great extent, even the US, although a fair amount sold there

Own a 25-06, it’s a laser, but I don’t really care for it ‘that much’. Had a 257 Roberts and it was great with 120g partitions - sold it because I had a good offer, I’d have another if we were still shooting lead

 

[aboynamedjim]

It's pretty easy to make usable brass from 7 rem. mag. Just ends up a bit short on the neck, but serviceable.

Ill probably make some from either 7x57 or 30.06 when the times comes

 

[Smellydog]

Lack of marketing and existing saturated market with .243, .308, 30-06, 270.

Quarter bores never really caught on anywhere to a great extent, even the US, although a fair amount sold there

Own a 25-06, it’s a laser, but I don’t really care for it ‘that much’. Had a 257 Roberts and it was great with 120g partitions - sold it because I had a good offer, I’d have another if we were still shooting lead

We are still shooting lead!

 

[Klenchblaize]

All these oh-so late to the party Quarter Bore converts make my sides ache! If you're gonna get with the program here's a tip:

K

 

[abn31c]

Ill probably make some from either 7x57 or 30.06 when the times comes

Thats not gonna work, I'd suggest looking at some dimensional drawings.

 

[HonestJohn]

We are still shooting lead!

I’m not, so that’s the issue. Would I build another Bob knowing it’s going to just run 90-100g copper in the future, probably not

 

[abn31c]

All these oh-so late to the party Quarter Bore converts make my sides ache! If you're gonna get with the program here's a tip:
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What's the ballistics on this, interesting....

 

[Klenchblaize]

What's the ballistics on this, interesting....

Fast & powerful!

K

 

[Kalahari]

@scrumbag shoots one, FN commercial action. I would steal it if I thought I would live to enjoy it!

David.

 

[abn31c]

Fast & powerful!

K

Parent case?

 

[3IDV]

Parent case?

Short mag?

 

[Klenchblaize]

Parent case?

6X47 Swiss Match

K

 

[stevoNOT86]

All these oh-so late to the party Quarter Bore converts make my sides ache! If you're gonna get with the program here's a tip:
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Oh im not late to the quarterbore party…. Was shooting the 25 cal long before the latest fast twist heavies came out, 25/06, 257 Robert’s and 257 AI long before that. Shot a 25 SAUM barrel out with 131 blackjacks when they was still around. Barrel did not like going 3300 fps. It was torched after about 750rds. Made it to a mile quit a few times. Think I put 6 in a row on target at a mile. Decided to quit after that.. figured why screw up a good thing

But I am interested in your .250 howeverusaythat

 

[stevoNOT86]

6X47 Swiss Match

K

So is this basically a 25x47 ?

 

[abn31c]

So is this basically a 25x47 ?

Yep, might be easier here to go 25x284 or 25 prc.
More horsepower too.

 

[3IDV]

So is this basically a 25x47 ?

So similar performance to a 25 creed.