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I reloaded the 120 gr Remington in my Remington 700 257 and it worked great on deer. In my current Ruger 77 I have been using the hornady 117 gr btsp at about 2800 fps. The 3 deer ive used them on got dead pretty quick. Haven't recovered one yet.

The 100 TTSX and RE19 shoots better then anything I've tried so far in my Kimber 257R so I stopped load work there. I still need to work up some other loads since I have a pile of other 257 bullets on hand.

I've got 400 left, I'll be searching like the rest after they run out...

I’ve had nothing but great success with the 117 SGK. Perhaps a dozen deer and three hogs, driven over 43.0 gr. H4350 gives me 2,859 fps and 3/4” accuracy in my Remington M7MS.

I’ve also had great luck with 117 Hornady IL’s, a couple of deer that way as well as a Fallow.

The 100gr. At 3,000 might be the more accepted load but I’ve not used them on game much. Maybe once...I can’t quite recall. 47.0 gr of H4350 gave me similar 3/4” accuracy. I just never got around to using them.

good luck!

That's what I was thinking. That's perfectly acceptable deer accuracy. My standard load for my 257 gives me 1.5 inches at 100 yards. I have killed more deer with it than any "accurate" rifle I have ever owned. The only thing it won't do is impress readers when I post pics of my groups on internet forums.

Everyone seems to love the 100 grain bullets but the reason I wanted a 257 was to shoot the 117-120 grain bullets and take "advantage" of the 257 Roberts ability to be a better deer/hog gun than the 243.

With long-throated Ruger M77, Winchester +P brass and CCI 200 primers:


100g TTSX @ 3233fps using H4350 (deer and antelope)
110 AB @ 3163fps using H4350 (deer and antelope)

120g A-Frame @ 2947fps using H4831SC (deer and elk)

The 110g AB is seeing the most use.

How do you compare terminal performance, 100 TTSX vs.110 NAB?

DF

H-4350 is probably the most temp stable of the powders mentioned. I've not tried RL-19, although I have a can.

H100V is the velocity champ with that combo, IME.

Gunner is right about that being a real killer.

Here is the load I got from Gunner and a group, The gun has a 24" Brux on a 700 LA, put together by master gunsmith, Ron Lampert in MN.

DF

Both seem to work about the same on antelope. When I started with the 100g TTSX the 110g AB was not available. For hogs I might prefer the TTSX as we've never recovered a TTSX of any weight or diameter.

Thanks for that reply. The TTSX is very accurate, has good terminal performance at that velocity.

It's hard to keep on testing when you hit what seems to be a winning combo.

But, as a loony, I'm always looking...

DF

Yep I have a lifetime supply...




Yep that’s my second favorite have had excellent results.

I'd be dialing up some 100 grain Ballistic Tips.

What powder?

DF

I'd be likely to grab some H4350.

In the Bob (as well as 06) I’ve had excellent results from Ramshot Hunter & CCI-250s.

JB says Ramshot powders often do better with mag primers.

Hunter is close to H100V, the 4350's as well as RL-16 and RL-17.

I don't see many Roberts loads with 16 or 17, bet they would work well.

DF

My current Bob likes Hunter best under the 115.

For those asking, nothing wrong with the NPT groups. I'm simply wanting to explore a bit over the winter. We also have a coyote problem on our lease. We also have some 500 yd plus shots available. Was thinking of trying a higher BC and tightening groups a bit. Could be a win-win if I can dream up tighter groups, better BC, and still have capable deer bullets.

Mine likes 46 grains of h4350 and likes hunter too

100 grain Ballistic Tip is deadly, if hunting woods and mixed timber you can't beat the 117 grain Hornady RN.