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257 Bob #8751274 04/05/14
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,970 N. Idaho B bigswede358 OP Campfire Regular
OP bigswede358 Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,970 N. Idaho	Have been thinking lately a 257 Roberts would be nice to have. Since there are not a whole lot of factory choices out there may have to put one together. I mostly shoot remingtons. So will the Bob fit in a short action or does it need a long? Thanks

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Re: 257 Bob bigswede358 #8751277 04/05/14
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,857 Likes: 3 Texas southtexas Campfire Tracker
southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,857 Likes: 3 Texas	short action is fine for the Roberts.

Re: 257 Bob southtexas #8751319 04/05/14
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 904 H herschel34 Campfire Regular
herschel34 Campfire Regular H Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 904	The Bob will fit in a short action. Depending on how you want it throated and what bullets you want to shoot, more magazine length may be necessary. I have one that functions well with a 3.0" magazine.

Re: 257 Bob herschel34 #8751467 04/05/14
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,970 N. Idaho B bigswede358 OP Campfire Regular
OP bigswede358 Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,970 N. Idaho	I will have to keep my eyes out for a donor rifle now. I think the Bob would make a heck of a nice deer cartridge.

Re: 257 Bob bigswede358 #8751547 04/05/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,790 Likes: 3 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger
mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,790 Likes: 3	a mauser or remington would make a good bob. i built two, one for me and one for my wife. hers is a 98 mauser and mine is a 24/47.

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Re: 257 Bob bigswede358 #8751639 04/05/14
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,875 Retired and Loving It 2 257James Campfire Regular
257James Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,875 Retired and Loving It	Originally Posted by bigswede358 I think the Bob would make a heck of a nice deer cartridge. Won't work Retired and Loving It!! ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: 257 Bob bigswede358 #8751823 04/05/14
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,857 Likes: 3 Texas southtexas Campfire Tracker
southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,857 Likes: 3 Texas	Originally Posted by bigswede358 I I think the Bob would make a heck of a nice deer cartridge. About as nice as it gets!

Re: 257 Bob southtexas #8751834 04/05/14
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hunterjrg Campfire Regular H Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 592 WI	Kimber has one in their 84M. Short action too.

Re: 257 Bob bigswede358 #8752195 04/06/14
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,297 Texas J jdm953 Campfire Tracker
jdm953 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,297 Texas	Do handle a new Model 70 Featherweight before you decide.Two on Gun broker in .257 Roberts.I didnt know they existed. Last edited by jdm953; 04/06/14. Ideas are far more powerful than guns, We dont let our people have guns. Why should we let them have ideas. "Joseph Stalin" He who has braved youths dizzy heat dreads not the frost of age.

Re: 257 Bob jdm953 #8752269 04/06/14
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,753 MN cal74 Campfire Tracker
cal74 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,753 MN	My Kimber Classic Select (Bob) will be here this week, looking forward to it. Now I've just got to line up an appropriate hunt for it. Life is just one damned thing after another

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Re: 257 Bob cal74 #8752500 04/06/14
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,970 N. Idaho B bigswede358 OP Campfire Regular
OP bigswede358 Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,970 N. Idaho	I will probably wait until I find a cheap donor model 700. I know if I'm patient I will be able to find one for $300 or less. Although if a nice mauser comes my way I wouldn't hesitate.

Re: 257 Bob cal74 #8752528 04/06/14
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter
R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama	Originally Posted by cal74 My Kimber Classic Select (Bob) will be here this week, looking forward to it. Now I've just got to line up an appropriate hunt for it. That would be my pick in the Bob as well. Small scaled action CRF, walnut and blued steel just seem right for a classic caliber like the Bob.

Re: 257 Bob R_H_Clark #8752596 04/06/14
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,171 Likes: 1 Down South C Cruiser1 Campfire Tracker
Cruiser1 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,171 Likes: 1 Down South	Don't pass on a nice 722; if you see one:

Re: 257 Bob Cruiser1 #8752618 04/06/14
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Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,313 Likes: 4	Originally Posted by Cruiser1 Don't pass on a nice 722; if you see one: Agreed... still kicking myself for passing on a 99% one that was $400... sheesh. And BTW, GREAT photo! “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: 257 Bob R_H_Clark #8752626 04/06/14
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geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 27 Texas	The Cooper model 22 Classic ain't too shabby works well on BB-Q size porkers......... two outings, two hoglets. Best, GWB Last edited by geedubya; 04/06/14. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: 257 Bob bigswede358 #8752653 04/06/14
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,467 With your mother..... Bricktop Campfire Tracker
Bricktop Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,467 With your mother.....	Originally Posted by bigswede358 Have been thinking lately a 257 Roberts would be nice to have. Since there are not a whole lot of factory choices out there may have to put one together. I mostly shoot remingtons. So will the Bob fit in a short action or does it need a long? Thanks FYI: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...uger_M77_Hawkeye_257_Roberts#Post8715553 I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum. Originally Posted by safariman I do tend to fit in well wherever I go in person. Originally Posted by Fireball2 The campfire is the most outside exposure I get. No TV, no newspaper.

Re: 257 Bob bigswede358 #8752707 04/06/14
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter
roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	Look a Ruger over, you may just like one. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: 257 Bob Bricktop #8752715 04/06/14
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,958 SD M Magnum_Man Campfire Regular
Magnum_Man Campfire Regular M Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,958 SD	SA or LA ? Your choice I went thru a M70 PF Fwt and a M700 Mountain Rifle that had short mag box issues coupled with longer throats. I now have a M77 RL in 257 that is a good shooter and a joy to carry. Mag Man

Re: 257 Bob Magnum_Man #8753058 04/06/14
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rembo Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,509 Alberta, Canada	I'm having a Roberts built on a Pre'64 Model 70 with the regular 3.40" 30-06 magazine. I'll have LOTS of mag length......but the case won't get lost like it might in a 3.60" Rem 700 long action....:-) The FN built Model 70 short action would be a good place to put a Roberts. "after the bullet leaves the barrel it doesn't care what headstamp was on the case" "The 221 Fireball is what the Hornet could have been had it stayed in school"

Re: 257 Bob rembo #8753267 04/06/14
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Cruiser1 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,171 Likes: 1 Down South	This 700 Classic I owned was nice if you can find one; they made a run in 1982. It was definetely "Classic" . Last edited by Cruiser1; 04/06/14.

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