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Would you buy a Ruger, a 700 classic, Winchester featherweight, or custom? There maybe others Im not aware of.

Is a tang safety Ruger more desirable?

Thanks in advance!

There is a Ruger 77 in .257 Bob in the classifieds as of this morning, a classic second choice would be a Win
M-70 featherweight made in the 80's. My brother had a 1975 M-77 and a M-70 Featherweight both in .257 Bob, I reloaded for both rifles......the Ruger would put 5 shots under and inch using the Speer 120 gr. I don't recall the load for the M-70.

Kimber Montana

I've had the Roberts in a Ruger 1B, Ruger 77 tang, Remington 700 ADL, and 3 different Winchester 70 Featherweights.....all shot good and the last Featherweight that I had was exceptional and I kept it for over 20 years and my nephew "BORROWED " it and has had it for the past 5 years and let his son use it this year to kill his first deer with so I gifted the gun to his son , for deer the Roberts is a great round.

The guy has 50 something posts. I’d be a bit leery of that.

Winchester Featherweight would be my choice in the .257 Roberts.

I like those too!

I didn’t know they made a Roberts.

I’ve had the Ruger number 1b, 1a, Winchester featherweight, Kimber Montana, Kimber 84 m and a re-barreled Mauser.

The 1b was too heavy to enjoy toting around in the woods but it was nice to have. The two I wish I could have back is the Winchester featherweight, and the 84M, that 84M had some beautiful wood.

If I was gonna start from right here, I would look for a Winchester featherweight!

Don’t get me wrong I love the Ruger Tang safeties, but That Winchester was a sweet sweet gun

I would look for a Kimber first. Then likely build something after on a Win 70 action.

I have all mentioned plus several others, and would go Rem 700 Classic or Mountain if I had keep one. Deciding between the two would be tough.

I have a Ruger Hawkeye chambered in 257 Roberts. It's a great rifle in a caliber I have always wanted.

Maybe consider a Hawkeye in your search.

I hope you find the perfect Bob for yourself. Good hunting.

I've had all 3 of tho production rifles that you've cited, plus a few customs, parts guns, and other produiction rifles made by Browning, FN, Kimber, Remington, Ruger, Savage, and Winchester. If limited to those 3, l'd probably pick the Winchester 70 Featherweight. The only recent production rifle in 257 Roberts that moved me is the Lipsey's non-cataloged run of stainless Ruger 77 RSIs. A production rifle that you didn't cite and I like is the 700 Mountain Rifle, but it has a short action and many 257 Roberts shooters prefer a long action.

I love all things Winchester.

DD, you're just full of surprises!

One debate that always pops up on 257R threads is long action vs short. The short will work fine according to those that use them. I wanted to be able to seat out to 3" so went with a long action. Both routes are right but something you need to think about.






I had a a faux TI LA built almost 20yrs ago. It's perfect if you're not looking for the classic blued and walnut deal.

That is the sex - Some Russian probably

I had a sporter someone put together using an FN barreled action and one of those heavy Monte Carlo stocks that Bishop and Fajen used to turn out long ago. Traded it off on a Browning Low Wall .22 Hornet that I still have about 2000. Good rifle, but the Hornet is a lifetime possession.

Never saw much difference on deer shot with the .257, .243, .270. .308, or .30/06, except the bigger ones blow up more meat.

Ruger UL 257 Roberts. Love mine.