257 Roberts
Ian.
Ian.
Bigger than 243 but a bit different?
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Cut+Squirt
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257 Roberts
Ian.
Its an interesting calibre the 257 Roberts but I dont see what gains it would offer over a standard 25-06
In hind sight, instead of my 25-06 I would have bought a .260
The 257 Roberts does not have any gains over the 25-06 but is a more unusual cartridge like the Op asked for.
Ian.
Cut+Squirt
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Yeah, fair point.
On the other hand Cadex, i use a 257 Roberts Improved which equals the 25-06 ballistically but uses about 10% less powder
Ian.
May I suggest you have a read through Ballistic Studies Cartridge Knowledge Base? http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledge+Base.html
There are articles on different bullet performances in a huge range of calibres, apparently based on decades of research. I am inclined to trust their conclusions purely because they mirror my experiences in the real world. I have found the linking of different bullet/cartridge combinations to their optimum bodyweights very handy. These are not generated through any dubious formula, but through experience and experimentation. Highly recommended.
There are articles on different bullet performances in a huge range of calibres, apparently based on decades of research. I am inclined to trust their conclusions purely because they mirror my experiences in the real world. I have found the linking of different bullet/cartridge combinations to their optimum bodyweights very handy. These are not generated through any dubious formula, but through experience and experimentation. Highly recommended.
270 for me 
The deer man
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Something different
. . . I really fancy something a bit different.
Trouble is, I don't know what!! 6.5x47, 260 etc are all just a bit similar ballistically to the 243 to really make it worthwhile running a second calibre. I'm not going to be firing thousands of rounds, so something a bit "hot" doesn't worry me and if I want something that shoots a bigger bullet as flat as my 243 then it's going to need to be quick...[/QUOTE]
From what you've said 260/6.5 is out which I can understand if you are keeping your 243. I have a 243 but since re-barreling my 308 to 7mm-08 I never use it anymore.
I shoot Muntjac, Roe but predominantly Fallow and Red and the 7mm-08 is superb, it's soft shooting and packs a punch using 140g bullets. If I want something flatter I use 120g bullets and at about an inch high at 100 yards it's an inch low at 200 yards and 8 inches low at 300 yards. You can also use 150g bullets that work very well.
Also if it's important to you the 7mm-08 does not give the meat damage of calibers like 270 and 30-06 which I've stopped my team from using if they don't download (so what's the point of them really?).
Anyway my good old 243 is being sold and I think I'm replacing it with a 6.5x55. As I re-load it can be loaded hotter than factory ammo which gives it much better ballistics.
Confused? I am!
. . . I really fancy something a bit different.
Trouble is, I don't know what!! 6.5x47, 260 etc are all just a bit similar ballistically to the 243 to really make it worthwhile running a second calibre. I'm not going to be firing thousands of rounds, so something a bit "hot" doesn't worry me and if I want something that shoots a bigger bullet as flat as my 243 then it's going to need to be quick...[/QUOTE]
From what you've said 260/6.5 is out which I can understand if you are keeping your 243. I have a 243 but since re-barreling my 308 to 7mm-08 I never use it anymore.
I shoot Muntjac, Roe but predominantly Fallow and Red and the 7mm-08 is superb, it's soft shooting and packs a punch using 140g bullets. If I want something flatter I use 120g bullets and at about an inch high at 100 yards it's an inch low at 200 yards and 8 inches low at 300 yards. You can also use 150g bullets that work very well.
Also if it's important to you the 7mm-08 does not give the meat damage of calibers like 270 and 30-06 which I've stopped my team from using if they don't download (so what's the point of them really?).
Anyway my good old 243 is being sold and I think I'm replacing it with a 6.5x55. As I re-load it can be loaded hotter than factory ammo which gives it much better ballistics.
Confused? I am!
calibre debates,,,you gotta love em...I think if I had to pick ONE rifle for the UK (excluding boar), I'd go with a nice pillar and glass bedded wooden stock (walnut, zebra wood, etc) in .257 Roberts AI with a decent original FN action or similar quality build and either a timney or jewel trigger, nice rust blue, pachmeyer recoil pad, and a zeiss scope
Hunterjohnb
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my present rifles are a 6.5x55 and a 30.06. both are excellent rifles.Meat damage imo is mostly down to bullet type/choice. My preference is for soft points. If I were to change rifles again my selection list would be a 7x64 or a 280 Remington.
my present rifles are a 6.5x55 and a 30.06. both are excellent rifles.Meat damage imo is mostly down to bullet type/choice. My preference is for soft points. If I were to change rifles again my selection list would be a 7x64 or a 280 Remington.
just out of curiousity,,why?
Hunterjohnb
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Either one will cover the complete spectrum of shooting sports. Nice guns to shoot and lastly personal choice.
Paul at Fechan
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swede or a .270, sexy sexy
Hunterjohnb
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Thanks PKL. LOL back to you.
Treacle Trackpad
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This is what I did. Wanted a rifle that would fire 140grn and was suited to me. Found a lovely rifle and got a variation for that cal
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