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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?
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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.
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Used to use 100 gr ballistic tips, very accurate, very dead deer.
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My favorite .257 deer bullet is the Hornady 100 gr SP. Mine as well ........ Going to find a 100gr NP load for when I run out of the Hornadys.
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My favorite .257 deer bullet is the Hornady 100 gr SP. 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.
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my vote, 100g Speer BTSP, very, very deadly deer and hog bullet
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Not in the bob, but in the 250, the 100 Hornady sp is my favorite. The 100bt is a very close second.
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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.
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My favorite .257 deer bullet is the Hornady 100 gr SP. 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. +3....
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100 grain Sierra Game Kings. They shoot great in all our rifles and kill deer dead! All I want in a bullet.
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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.
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Thanks guys. Anyone want to part with their stash of Horn 100 gr <G>
Anyone try the 117?
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+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.
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I used the Nosler 100 grain Partition on a couple of deer.
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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.
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Lots of good suggestions..Ingwewife has used 100 grain Barnes TSX, 100 Grain NPTs, and 100 grain Hornady SP...all with equal success...
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I use 100 Sierra fb in my .25-06.. I also like 100 gr. Nosler BTBT!!
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What's wrong with 1"-1.25" ? Your deer must be a really small to require such fine accuracy.
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100gr Nosler BT or a 100 GR TTSX if you must go no lead.
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