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Spent last weekend in Wyoming hunting antelope. Took my .257 Roberts and 100g TTSX. Would have preferred 110g AB but only had a few left and couldn't find any. No problem, the TTSX were chrono'd at 3175fps and were shooting very well the week before.

This was second weekend for antelope and they were spooked. Getting inside 700 yards was difficult and then there was the wind. It was Wyoming, so high winds were expected.

Persistence and trickery paid off. I got my first one at 116 and the second at about 220. Then Daughter #1 used the Roberts to get hers at a little over 300.

First antelope had a thumb-sized hole through the nearside lung. Second lung was just red, grainy goo. Still, she made it about 75yards before she wobbled and fell over.

The second and third ones were shot at the base of the neck. Mine dropped instantly. Thought Daughter #1 had missed, as I saw dust fly behind it, but before I could say "missed". it hit the ground dead.

Two DRTs and one dead on its feet. Can't complain. smile


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Nice.

I got some loaded up, I don’t know what speed they are going through.

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Nice.

I got some loaded up, I don’t know what speed they are going through.

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Glad to hear. Tried to get my Roberts AI to shoot them but just wasn't consistent. My rifle likes Sierras which performed fine on some antelope last weekend, would just prefer something a little tougher for bigger game.

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Originally Posted by MedRiver
Glad to hear. Tried to get my Roberts AI to shoot them but just wasn't consistent. My rifle likes Sierras which performed fine on some antelope last weekend, would just prefer something a little tougher for bigger game.


How much jump did you try with the TTSX?


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Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
Originally Posted by MedRiver
Glad to hear. Tried to get my Roberts AI to shoot them but just wasn't consistent. My rifle likes Sierras which performed fine on some antelope last weekend, would just prefer something a little tougher for bigger game.


How much jump did you try with the TTSX?


Honestly can’t remember. Wasn’t happy with the results from adjusting powder charges. Maybe I gave up too soon. I still have some loaded rounds. Maybe should play with seating depths as I know they prefer some jump.

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Come on man. Pics.

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Congrats of a memorable hunt. Waiting to take delivery of an M77 tang safety in 257 Bob I just bought.


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Originally Posted by JeffyD
Congrats of a memorable hunt. Waiting to take delivery of an M77 tang safety in 257 Bob I just bought.


That's what mine is.
Made in 1989. Sold a Savage 110e with a shot-out barrel at a gun show to a guy that wanted the action for $250; Literally backed into a guy with the Ruger slung over his shoulder with a "For Sale" sign on it. Got it for $400 with a Leupold M8-4x in the rings. He said he bought it for his boys but they wanted something bigger, Said it had "maybe" a box of shells through it. No scratches in the bluing under the safety, something I "fixed" the first couple of trips to the range. Since I had purchased an identical scope, also used, a month or so before for $100, I figure the rifle upgrade cost me $50. Sweet!

First thing I did to the .257 was float the barrel. Later I polished and tuned the trigger (old adjustable type). The throat on it is so long I joke some of the bullets couldn't tough the lands with a stick, but it shoots great - 75g V-MAX (3609fpsd), 100g TTSX (3175fps), 110AB (3163fps), 115g TSX (2013fps), 120g A-Frame (2947fps); All Loads use WW +P brass and powder charges. Message me with your email address if you are interested in more load details.

Mine currently wears a Leupold Vari-X III 4.5-14x AO that I purchased used and sent back to Leupold for an upgrade to their Varmint reticle and turrets. Turned out it was too old for the horizontal turret but it did get a vertical.Took an antelope a couple years ago that a SIL had shot at and possibly wounded. Past the center point in a crop circle so past 440 yards and I estimate closer to 500. It was heading away at a slight quartering angle. Turns out SIL had missed completely but someone else had creased it across the front below the neck and the left leg was badly infected. Daughters and nephews have used it to take their first antelope and everyone loves its gentle-on-the-shoulder nature. I think you will enjoy yours a lot - congrats!


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Originally Posted by PaulBarnard
Come on man. Pics.


OK, here's my first one. 116 yards.
[Linked Image]

All the other pictures we taken with other people's phones and I don't have them yet.

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