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Any news on new 257 Roberts rifles in 2019, sure hope so!
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Any news on new 257 Roberts rifles in 2019, sure hope so! Given the 6.5 Creedmoor “out-bob’s-the-bob,” I kinda doubt it.
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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I think you're right unfortunately.
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Ruger is probably your only hope.
I've got several rifles chambered in 257 Roberts and 257AI. Of them all, if limited to 1, I'd struggle between the Remington 700 CDL-SF that is bedded in a McM Hunter stock and the Ruger 77 RSI parts gun.
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Montana Rifle Company. I've read good and bad about them. ETA: I just saw this thread from yesterday. So buyer beware. And they are not lightweight at all. I saw a new 308 SS Extreme on Gunbroker for less than $1,000 and almost bought it. But I'm glad I didn't. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...819/gonew/1/montana-rifle-company#UNREAD
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The manufacture of the Roberts seems to run in cycles lately. I remember Ruger made a few in the mid 70's; then Winchester around 1980 followed by Remington etc. It's been how many, about 5-6 years since any of these companies have made a run of them, perhaps soon?
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Any news on new 257 Roberts rifles in 2019, sure hope so! Given the 6.5 Creedmoor “out-bob’s-the-bob,” I kinda doubt it. Yeah and seeing Sierra discontinuing several of our favorite 25 cal bullets puts doubt in my mind as well.
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The 257R does best with a 3" action.
Mine is on a 3.4" 700 LA. Too much room is better than not enough. This one was tweaked by a master smith, one of the smoothest feeding bolt guns I have regardless of where the ctg is positioned.
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The 257R does best with a 3" action.
Totally agree. It's an antiquated round too long with its SAAMII spec'd throat for a modern 2.8" SA. It's a bit small for a 3.4" LA. Neither fish nor foul. I love the round, but mainly for nostalgia's sake. The Creedmoor really is a "Better Bob."
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I'm sure the 6.5 Quagmire will shortly cure even world hunger...
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Love the 257 R . I bought a 70 FW xtr from a member here and heart shot a doe with it this Fall. She sure has tasted good.
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I'm sure the 6.5 Quagmire will shortly cure even world hunger... Don’t ya know...! Ha! DF
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Love the 257 R . I bought a 70 FW xtr from a member here and heart shot a doe with it this Fall. She sure has tasted good. 100 TTSX at 3,250 fps over H-100V is a deer killer. About 25-06 lite. DF
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