Incredible cartridge!! Flat, fast, hard hitting... all with minimal recoil. Just absolutely hammers game. I've had more DRT kills with the 257 than any other cartridge. It's my favorite of all time for South Texas hunting.
Although I prefer the 115gr Nosler Ballistic Tip, the 110 AB is a great bullet, especially with H-1000. Be careful with the AB though. In my experience it seems susceptible to pressure spikes when running close to max loads, the 115 NBT, not so much. If for some reason the 110's won't shoot in your gun, try the 115 NBT with RL-25. This combo has consistently been the most accurate and fastest in every 257 I've owned. 70-72 gr will be the sweet spot, yielding 3300-3450 fps.
