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I’ve run the gamut of 25 cals ! 25-20 , 25-35 , 25-36 Marlin , 250-3000 , 257 Bob , 25 WSSM , 25-06 and 257 Weatherby . Shot a couple squirrels using home cast bullet handloads in the 25-20 . Had a single shot German made break action in 25-35 that I had setup for deer but never had an opportunity , the 25-36 Marlin was also set up for deer but with home cast handloads . 250-3000 I shot some groundhogs with factory stuff . 257 Bob I’ve had four the last being a Ruger #1B and I shot a buck using a Nosler 115BT handload . 25 WSSM was also a handload proposition again with Nosler BT’s of 100 and 115 grains but never had a shot at a deer when carrying it . The 25-06 I killed around twenty or so deer over the years Remington 700’s , Ruger 77R tang safety , Ruger #1B and a left hand Ranger Arms bolt action in a rather nice fiddleback maple stock . In the 25-06 I used the Nosler 115BT handloads almost exclusively except for one deer using the Nosler 100BT handload in the Ranger Arms . I had a 257 Weatherby in a special run Remington 700CDL blued fluted barrel gun and as expected I handloaded the Nosler 115BT which I have no doubt would have floor boarded a deer if one had walked by when I carried that rifle . For me a 25 cal deer rifle would be preferred in 25-06 , 25 WSSM or 257 Weatherby . Of the guns I had chambered for those three cartridges the best carrying one was the little Winchester Model 70 in 25 WSSM it was like the proverbial wand .
 
MilesW said:
It will for the 257 Roberts he was discussing. I'd suggest you look at some dimensional drawings :)
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Having done a little research, I thought the best way is to buy some 30.06 Lapua brass and work from there? Its a longer process than using 7x57 but....
1) Lapua don't make 7x57 I believe (or at least I can't find any in UK)
2) I also own a 7x57 rifle and don't want to get my ammunition mixed up with the same head stamp 🤪

Any advice always welcome Miles
 
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aboynamedjim said:
Having done a little research, I thought the best way is to buy some 30.06 Lapua brass and work from there? Its a longer process than using 7x57 but....
1) Lapua don't make 7x57 I believe (or at least I can't find any in UK)
2) I also own a 7x57 rifle and don't want to get my ammunition mixed up with the same head stamp 🤪

Any advice always welcome Miles
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What are UK laws for importing brass or getting a friend from another country to send some?

Is that against to law or more hassle than it's worth? Is it ok as long as it an EU country of origin?
 
Cahill U.S. Marshall said:
What are UK laws for importing brass or getting a friend from another country to send some?

Is that against to law or more hassle than it's worth? Is it ok as long as it an EU country of origin?
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I think that it's a grey area and whilst brass is not strictly regulated by customs, (I believe)I suspect you would struggle to find someone willing to bother shipping to you. On top of which there is VAT and customs etc. I suspect that you would struggle to find 257bob brass in Europe
 
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