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What was the question again? Let us see some whitetail deer you've shot
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Used both and deer seem to die equally well with both. I'm a 257 guy at heart though.
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.308. Will do no less than the 257, only more.
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For a deer rifle, definitely go with the Roberts. .308 would be good if you were planning to mix in some elk/moose hunting.
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Anyone use a Ruger No.1 in .257?
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There isn't a thing wrong with the Roberts but I would go for the .308 personally.
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OP - go with the Bob and whoever inherits the Kimber will be more appreciative then if it was a 308. 
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I own and shoot both and have killed a bunch of deer with both. I enjoy shooting the 257, but mostly for varmints. Seldom use it for deer, anymore. I'd go for the 308. It might depend on how you hunt.
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What was the question again? Let us see some whitetail deer you've shot 
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I would go 308, but that's just me. Either one is going to kill whitetails fine.
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I'd go 257. Along the lines of even a blind hog finds an acorn once in awhile, I recently acquired a 250AI. It is in a 1948 Model 70 with a pretty nice piece of wood and a Shilen barrel. My 257AI may get a rest this year.
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What was the question again? Let us see some whitetail deer you've shot Do they die different?
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+1 for this. The idea of a "classic" .257Roberts in a "classic" deep blue/Walnut satin finish rifle. To me, congers images of wool plaid hunting coats and the buck tied to the fender of a 1954 Pontiac Chieftan wagon my uncle had. Granted he did not have a Roberts but a 336 Marlin(that he still hunts with to this day BTW) but I digress.
What are some thoughts on the perfect "Classic" deer rifle chambered in the .257Roberts?
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What was the question again? Let us see some whitetail deer you've shot Do they die different? How the [bleep] would you know...
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+1 for this. The idea of a "classic" .257Roberts in a "classic" deep blue/Walnut satin finish rifle. To me, congers images of wool plaid hunting coats and the buck tied to the fender of a 1954 Pontiac Chieftan wagon my uncle had. Granted he did not have a Roberts but a 336 Marlin(that he still hunts with to this day BTW) but I digress.
What are some thoughts on the perfect "Classic" deer rifle chambered in the .257Roberts? ![[Linked Image]](http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff205/Jimmyp50/Picture105.jpg)
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I'd rather have a .308 because it's cheaper to shoot, and you can buy ammo in the stores.
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Choose the more powerful 308 Winchester because:
1. Ammo is readily available.
2. Deer will suffer less.
3. Cartridge is a USA military round.
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257 Roberts if you keep the shots under 78 yards.
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They suffer less with the 257 if you shoot them not just "in the ribs" but through the part of the ribs leading to the heart and lungs.
But it's still not a military cartridge so you can't say "Die Osama bin Odocoileus" when you squeeze off that "in the ribs" shot and clip the rear edge of the liver.
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.308 is better because I said so.
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