My 22" 25-284 ain't gonna say anything,nor will my 24" 25-06AI............................
I feel the same way about the 257 aand the 7/57.
I had a 257 it was a Mod 70 Fwt and super accurate with 100gr bullets but would not stabalize 120,s even at 2,880 fps.
I shot it a lot and the throat became worn so I rechambered it to 25/06. At first I was sad I lost my Bob but it was the best move I could have made. I could load down to 257 velocities or load up to 270 velocitices. At 3,160 120,s shot just fine.
Mule Deer says a 257 will fit in a short action but most are built on standard length actons and so is the 7/57.
Both are nice little cartridges but why not go with the standard length round and be done with it.
-Doc-
