I see ruger is building a #1RSI in the Roberts this year. I like the sound of that.
The RSIs are real handy in the woods, and if you could find a load it likes it should still be a good 300 yard rifle. I like the Roberts for deer.
Has anyone seen or fired one ? or even read a review ?
...tj3006

Are they being shipped? I've not seen one in person but love that caliber.

I bought one from here:
http://www.saugertiesoutfitters.com/

Click the link to buy guns online.

Just saw one at an LGS this weekend. Pretty sweet package! Not sure what it is about niche-y configurations in #1's, but I want them all!

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Originally posted by Clayman:
Just saw one at an LGS this weekend. Pretty sweet package! Not sure what it is about niche-y configurations in #1's, but I want them all!

I have a 257 Roberts with a 24" barrel. It is an H&R conversion
with an octagon barrel. A terrific shooting rifle on deer. This caliber is a dream. Don't know about a 20" barrel. You can read about this rifle here on my web site.
http://www.angelfire.com/ma/ZERMEL/257wp3.html

I have a 20 inch bolt gun in the roberts , and i get 3100 with a 100 grain bullet , tj3006

I like the sound of a new RSI. Good caliber. My .270 is one of my go-to rifles, and has been for many years. Light, handy, and shoots well.

Yes #1s are nice rifles I sure see using one in 257.

I killed dozens of head of game with my #1 light sporter.

Only once have I wished for a faster 2nd shot but then that was at -15F and I had heavy gloves on.

There is simply an elegance to #1's that is seldom seen today. I don't currently own one but have owned several in the past. Seems there was always a German rifle I wanted more

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I don't currently own

for shame - now be a good boy and go out and buy a few

The worst part, in 1978 when I moved to Idaho local gunshops were selling new ones for $240-$275; depending on caliber. 1V's were in that $275 range.

Of course, I was driving a six year old Ford 1/2ton and making about $15K a year...

Good luck finding brass or shells for it.

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Originally posted by OldFart:
Good luck finding brass or shells for it.

Two of my local gun shops have 257 Roberts ammo in stock. I picked up a box at my gun club's swap meet as well. I also necked down some 7x57
brass I had, so I'll have 100 cases available for reloading after I shoot up the factory ammo.

Never had problems finding brass for the roberts. And there is usualy at least 2 loads on the shelf at sportsman warehouse ...tj3006

I have a 257R bolt rifle and love the cartridge.

I have to order ammo since it might not be on the shelves of local shops, but it is readily available from Federal, Remington, Hornaday and others in +P and standard loadings.

I am going to have to get one of those 257R No1 Internationals!!!

JPK

Some cartridges are dying a slow death and components are getting scarcer by the day here in SA:

22 Hornet
220 Swift
257 Roberts
264 Win Mag
300 Savage
300 Norma Magnum

I am not sure if the Ruger Compact Magnums (RCM) are going to make it over here. Both cases and ammo are not readily availble, and that is a shame as Ruger offers arguebly the best case design of all short cased magnums.


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