.257 Roberts Question

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-27-2008, 02:00 AM

Can anyone tell me all the firearms this round is used in? It is between a .303 and a .22 round so you can tell size. The box is to the side.
.257 Roberts

Mooseman684 · 04-27-2008, 02:10 AM

Captn...
Nobody could tell you ALL the rifles...Remington released it in 1934 in the Model 30 Bolt action, Winchester later chambered the Model 54 and later the Model 70. Remington chambered the 722 bolt and 760 pump for it. Even Ruger made a Model 77 Bolt action for it.
I believe a company called Neidner made custom rifles in this caliber as early as 1928...Rare guns today !
Thats what I know...there may be some others...Oh, the Browning BBR ,BLR-81,and FN HP Bolt action rifles, and an A-bolt Micro Medallion was available
Rich

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-27-2008, 02:18 AM

And these are the easy ones. Just wait till I get to the 38 special or .30-06. LOL Thanks Rich, Mil

Mooseman684 · 04-27-2008, 02:22 AM

sc928porsche · 04-27-2008, 02:34 AM

Most of the .257 Roberts I've seen were in custom rifles built off the mauser reciever. I have also seen them in the ackley improved on both small and large ring mauser.

nathangdad · 04-27-2008, 03:00 AM

. . . the .257 Roberts pretty much came and went although, in all fairness, it did have a time of popularity so most of the major firearms firms did have at least one model chambered for the round. Again, you most likely will find some people on this forum with production records
who can give you dates of manufacture.

As another poster noted, barrels for it were often mated to military surplus 98 actions after WW2.

The history of firearms is paved with cartridges that just did not last in the marketplace.

SwedeSteve · 04-27-2008, 06:05 AM

I had a Ruger No 1 in 257, and a Mauser. I still kick myself for trading that No 1!
That boom stick was accurate !!!!!!!

jimkim · 04-27-2008, 07:44 AM

I know a girl(well woman now) that hunts deer with a Browning A-Bolt in .257. I've also seen it in a Ruger M-77.

ezearln · 04-27-2008, 08:16 AM

A woman friend of ours uses the .257 to hunt deer and hogs on her ranch here in Texas!

turner · 04-27-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt'n Mil Coll

Can anyone tell me all the firearms this round is used in? It is between a .303 and a .22 round so you can tell size. The box is to the side.
.257 Roberts

It is still chambered in a Ruger 77 MKII Ultra Light. This is a VERY good package a lightweight bolt gun in a very classy classic caliber.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-27-2008, 08:21 PM

It is known as a good round for lightweight rifles used for deer and hog size hunting.

The .257 Robert is used in:

Remington Model 30 Bolt
Remington Model 720 Bolt
Remington Model 760 Pump
Winchester Model 70
Winchester Model 54
Browning BBR
Browning BLR 81
Browning A-Bolt
FN HP bolt Action
Micro Medallion A-Bolt
Ruger 77 Bolt
Ruger 77 MkII Ultra Light
Ruger #1

General:
Niedner Rifles.
Custom Mauser
Ackley Improved

Thanks for all your help guys.
Anybody know any others?

04-27-2008, 02:10 AM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,668 Images: 2	Captn... Nobody could tell you ALL the rifles...Remington released it in 1934 in the Model 30 Bolt action, Winchester later chambered the Model 54 and later the Model 70. Remington chambered the 722 bolt and 760 pump for it. Even Ruger made a Model 77 Bolt action for it. I believe a company called Neidner made custom rifles in this caliber as early as 1928...Rare guns today ! Thats what I know...there may be some others...Oh, the Browning BBR ,BLR-81,and FN HP Bolt action rifles, and an A-bolt Micro Medallion was available Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM! Last edited by Mooseman684; 04-27-2008 at 02:40 AM.

04-27-2008, 02:18 AM	#3
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,293 Images: 12	And these are the easy ones. Just wait till I get to the 38 special or .30-06. LOL Thanks Rich, Mil __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

04-27-2008, 02:22 AM	#4
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,668 Images: 2	__________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-27-2008, 03:00 AM	#6
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,472	As with you .32-40 question . . . . . . the .257 Roberts pretty much came and went although, in all fairness, it did have a time of popularity so most of the major firearms firms did have at least one model chambered for the round. Again, you most likely will find some people on this forum with production records who can give you dates of manufacture. As another poster noted, barrels for it were often mated to military surplus 98 actions after WW2. The history of firearms is paved with cartridges that just did not last in the marketplace.

04-27-2008, 06:05 AM	#7
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,372 Images: 1	I had a Ruger No 1 in 257, and a Mauser. I still kick myself for trading that No 1! That boom stick was accurate !!!!!!! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-27-2008, 02:34 AM	#5
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: living in Alabama now Posts: 239	Most of the .257 Roberts I've seen were in custom rifles built off the mauser reciever. I have also seen them in the ackley improved on both small and large ring mauser.

04-27-2008, 07:44 AM	#8
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near the Little Ocmulgee river in GA Posts: 2,049 Blog Entries: 11	I know a girl(well woman now) that hunts deer with a Browning A-Bolt in .257. I've also seen it in a Ruger M-77. __________________ Jan. 4, 2007...Gasoline $2.10/gallon HMMM? Jim

04-27-2008, 08:16 AM	#9
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	A woman friend of ours uses the .257 to hunt deer and hogs on her ranch here in Texas! __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

04-27-2008, 08:21 PM	#11
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,293 Images: 12	It is known as a good round for lightweight rifles used for deer and hog size hunting. The .257 Robert is used in: Remington Model 30 Bolt Remington Model 720 Bolt Remington Model 760 Pump Winchester Model 70 Winchester Model 54 Browning BBR Browning BLR 81 Browning A-Bolt FN HP bolt Action Micro Medallion A-Bolt Ruger 77 Bolt Ruger 77 MkII Ultra Light Ruger #1 General: Niedner Rifles. Custom Mauser Ackley Improved Thanks for all your help guys. Anybody know any others? __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!