Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles Ruger Hawkeye 257 Roberts

I have seen several people mention having one of these. Trouble was, when I got mine and started to load for it, all the super sleek bullets [AB, SST, XPT] and even Partitions would not allow the bolt to close unless the beginning of the ogive was seated below the case mouth.

There was plenty of room in the magazine. Only the factory round nose would allow the bolt to close normally. Hhhhhhhhmmmmm. Out of spec throat, maybe?

Well, I got a spiral fluted .257 throater and opened it up until the 120 gr Partitions would easily fit the magazine, but would just allow an easy bolt closure.

Result: Ilogically, I then tried AB's and SST's for accuracy, since they were in better supply and less expensive. Don't have the seating depth set right yet for the AB's, but accuracy was out standing [1/2"] on first try with the SST's.

Has anybody else run into this problem, or was I just, ah, . . . lucky to draw this particular rifle?

I've noticed on the last two new Rugers I bought along with a Ruger rebarrel job that they have tightened up there throating from what it once was years ago. In my case they were all set for minimum OAL.
Also I got a Savage in .250 and had to do the same as you to get the base of regular 100 grainers even with the neck and not down to the shoulder.

I haven't had any seating/chambering problems with my 257. I got mine right after the Hawkeye came out so maybe they changed things. I mostly shoot the varmint weight bullets but I have also used the 110 Accubond.

Ernie