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I have a Husqvarna HVA long action, with a 25” Bartlein barrel.

I also reload..
No chronograph, but will probably be getting one

I’ve been hunting with Nosler 115 grain Ballistic Tips

Instinctively, I shoot behind the front leg, when possible.

My Question:

Am I better off with the higher speed of 100 grain bullets, or with the better energy retention of the 117 to 120 grain bullets?

Shots are usually under 250 yds, but longer shots are possible.

In the past, I used a 7mm Remington magnum, and I am comfortable taking shots out to 500 yards under hunting conditions. But I’ve put in a fair amount of time practicing

I know the Roberts isn't the cartridge for this, and I don’t expect it to be so.

Just wondering what the conventional wisdom was on the ideal bullet weights for the Roberts.

Ive wondered if going down to an 80 gr TTSX is the better choice.

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The 80 gr Barnes is a deadly killer.
Your question is where does it drop below 1800 fps.
At that distance a cup-n-core softpoint would be more reliable.

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I don't see a downside to the 115 grain Ballistic Tip.


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I've shot the 120NPT and the 110NAB at typical velocities, and preferred the 120NPT. It's a sweet little deer killer that I don't worry about if shot angles are bad. I also hunted with a 260Rem shooting the 100TTSX, which is same/same as a 257Roberts shooting the 100TTSX and it was a good combo as well. So long as you pick a well-constructed bullet, I don't think you can go wrong. My gut says that the 115/120NPT is slightly more "right" when shooting a Roberts, but that's just me and my way of thinking.


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All of those bullets will work for what you want to do.

Just be sure to find out if the rifle likes them.

I am partial to the 100 grain,BT ,or partition.
Even the Hornady will do the job.

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Have used the Sierra 100 gr Gameking for close to 30 years with no problems whatsoever. My son uses the Nosler 100 gr BT and again no problems. The Roberts is not hard on bullets.
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I've loaded and used all those bullets you've mentioned on game. In the end I punted - I load and use the 110 gr. NAB at a MV of ~3000 fps on everything.


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Originally Posted by rickt300
I don't see a downside to the 115 grain Ballistic Tip.

There is none.

My Brux barreled .257R loves this bullet over H-4350, running around 2,900+ fps.

It also loves the 100 TSX over max dose of H-100V at 3,266 fps.

It likes the 120 NPT better than the 115 NPT. I picked up a good supply from SPS, which still has both on sale.

I've read that max charge of Hunter is good with 120's. Haven't tried it, but will. I'll use Fed 115 primers with Hunter as suggested by JB.

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My go to medium game bullet for the .257" bore cartridges like the 25 Souper, Roberts, Improved Roberts, 25 WSSM, 25-284, and 25-06 is the 110 grain AB.

This bullet gives me the sort of accuracy, speed and penetration potential that I'm looking for from those cartridges.

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In my experience all the bullets mentioned work on deer from the .257 Roberts, whether up close or far away.

Have used the 115 Ballistic Tip as close as 30 feet, and much further than 250 yards. It worked great at both extremes..


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115 gr. NBT over H-4350 is the most accurate load in my .257R, edging slightly the 100 gr. TTSX/H-100V load.

Both shoot better than half MOA at a hundred; both kill stuff dead and quickly.

The 120 gr. NPT is MOA or better, also an effective killer.

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My Bob loves 100 grain partitions. Just absolutely adores em. The deer hate em.


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Originally Posted by Godogs57
My Bob loves 100 grain partitions. Just absolutely adores em. The deer hate em.

Just goes to show how different guns can be.

My rifle that likes the bullets mentioned, doesn't like the 100 or 115 NPT. Go figure.

I just feed it what it likes. And I'm sure that's what you do, as well.

As long as we know what our rifles like, we good to go.

And, us Loony types get all wound up over groups, whereas the worst shooting load will do fine for general hunting. Don't need half MOA to kill a deer. But a Loony will be a Loony... blush

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I get better groups with 100 gr NBT, but better knock down with 115 NBT.


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Originally Posted by Mule Deer
In my experience all the bullets mentioned work on deer from the .257 Roberts, whether up close or far away.

Have used the 115 Ballistic Tip as close as 30 feet, and much further than 250 yards. It worked great at both extremes..


How did the 80 grain TTSX work for you?

I shot some of them in the Roberts and 25 WSSM, but never found an MOA load in proven MOA rifles.

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Dad and I both use 100 Interlocks in his Ruger and my Kimber for deer/antelope. They've worked fine, no need to try anything else. Of course they discontinued them a few years ago, but he's latched on to a few hundred for the time being.

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looks like you can take your pick of what you have or can get and what your gun likes...they all work

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last year i rebarreled a old 30 Rem. Express with a 7 1/2 inch twist 25 inch barrel chambered in a 257 Roberts and i have on order 135 gr. Berger 25 caliber bullets , but the 115 gr Berger bullets shoot excellent. believe me a 257 Roberts will kill deer at 500 yards with a good 115 gr bullet . the new 25 caliber 135 gr. Berger bullets will be as good or better than a Creedmoor out of my 257 Roberts for hunting , i should know i own some Creedmoors .


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I use the 90 gr. TSX in my Model 70 FW and it's under 1 MOA. Shoulder shots have put every single deer straight down.


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Originally Posted by DubThomas
I use the 90 gr. TSX in my Model 70 FW and it's under 1 MOA. Shoulder shots have put every single deer straight down.


Could you share your load data please, or is it a factory load?


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