Nice little .257 Roberts

29 June 2002, 14:52

Don't know how to post photos, but here's a link to some pictures of my latest project. Turned out pretty nice, I think. Specs are: 1909 Argy action, bbl and stock from Midway. 'Glass/pillar bedded, bbl free floated, then bedded in silicone rubber. Winchester style side swing safety, bolt handle(cover), grip cap, buttplate are horn. Bottom metal is an aluminum unit from Brownells. Pachmeyer flush sling swivels-haven't put a sling on it yet. Glass is a Burris 1.75x5, in Conetrol rings/mounts. Oil finish on the stock. After it really cures, I'll get some checkering done. Weighs about 6.75lbs. Shoots pretty good. Only made one trip to the range so far, doing barrel break-in, etc. Shot most everything -including a few handloads I threw together- into 1", 1.5", but it REALLY liked Federal Premium 120gr Noslers.

Pictures

29 June 2002, 15:25

Curtis_Lemay

Yup, that sure is a nice little Mauser you got there. so what are you going to shoot with it besides paper, deer or pdogs?

29 June 2002, 16:04

Pedestal

quote:
Originally posted by Curtis_Lemay:
Yup, that sure is a nice little Mauser you got there. so what are you going to shoot with it besides paper, deer or pdogs?

No pdogs in East Texas, but it ought to be a nice whitetail nailer... [Smile]

29 June 2002, 22:24

Bubba John

The Roberts is deadly on Texas whitetail. I have a .257 I recently punched out to .257 AI but haven't put a box of ammo through it yet. A neighbor has an Ackley that his nine year old grand daughter killed a nice six point with this last fall. I also have a 6.5X.257 that shoots very well.

29 June 2002, 23:15

Pedestal

What bullet are you using in your .257AI?

21 July 2002, 07:15

<dennis hepner>

pedestal,
i have two .257 ACKLEYS and use the 100gr.SIERRA spitzer exclusively. also try NORMA MRP if you can find some, it really wakes this cartridge up.
dennis

22 July 2002, 05:20

D Humbarger

Pedestal here is how you post them:

Click on Edit on this post to view how to type it.

I went to your pictures, "RIGHT" clicked(the right mouse button). Then left click "properties" then copy & past the photos URL. Hope this helps.

[ 07-21-2002, 20:24: Message edited by: Bear Claw ]

22 July 2002, 13:35

Pedestal

Thanks for the tip: the "edit" thing didn't work, but I think I understand how. I'll try an experiment:

Hey, I think it worked! That's the Fed Prem load..