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Playing with my Kimber 257 a bit more. I have a load with 115 Partitions but its not great 1-1.25". Looking at more bullets for use on deer. What are you guys using?

My favorite .257 deer bullet is the Hornady 100 gr SP. They will be until the 600 I have left run out.

In your case, try the 115 Ballistic Tip. You shouldnt have to work up with existing powders, and I bet your groups tighten up.

Used to use 100 gr ballistic tips, very accurate, very dead deer.

Mine as well ........ Going to find a 100gr NP load for when I run out of the Hornadys.

The Hornady's have been my preference as well. Got almost 500 left. If not, I'd probably be switching to Accubonds or BT's.

my vote, 100g Speer BTSP, very, very deadly deer and hog bullet

Not in the bob, but in the 250, the 100 Hornady sp is my favorite. The 100bt is a very close second.

When I had my Montana in 257R I used the 100 gr TTSX's at iirc 3250 fps with Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, extremely accurate and a hell of a Buzzsaw load on deer and pigs.

I believe Dirtfarmer is still shooting that load in his Roberts.

110 Accubonds

+3....

100 grain Sierra Game Kings. They shoot great in all our rifles and kill deer dead! All I want in a bullet.

The Hornady 100 Interlock has been my goto bullet in my Ruger and Cheesy's Kimber 257 Roberts as well as my Ruger 250 Savage. Only have 500 of them left. I spent some time trying the Accubond, but didn't find what I wanted. The 100 Ballistic Tip has shown promise in the Ruger 257, but until the Hornadys run out I doubt it will get too much more trial. I've been meaning to try the 100 Partition and the 100 Speer Hot Core but haven't done it yet.

Thanks guys. Anyone want to part with their stash of Horn 100 gr <G>

Anyone try the 117?

+1 on the 100gr Hornady’s. Thank you Hornady😡.

And I fully understand your loony’s need for better than 1to1.25. But in the real world, that works great. And terminal performance is more important than an extra 1/2 inch in group size.

I used the Nosler 100 grain Partition on a couple of deer.

I like the 100 grain Partition and 110 grain AB in these .257" bore rifles; 25 Souper, 257 Roberts, 257 AI, 25 WSSM, 25-284, and 25-06.

Lots of good suggestions..Ingwewife has used 100 grain Barnes TSX, 100 Grain NPTs, and 100 grain Hornady SP...all with equal success...

I use 100 Sierra fb in my .25-06.. I also like 100 gr. Nosler BTBT!!

What's wrong with 1"-1.25" ? Your deer must be a really small to require such fine accuracy.

100gr Nosler BT or a 100 GR TTSX if you must go no lead.