.257 Roberts Fans!?

Question

I recently read an article today saying that Kimber would like to introduce the .257 Robby to their line of cartridges for their Model 84M in an effort to once again ignite the popularity of the lil' quarter bore. What does everyone thinks its' chances are?

Thanks.

Answer 1

257 Weather by magnum- flattest shooting cartridge in the world! Too hot for deer though- the 257 kimber will take the gun world by storm! A great gun combined with a great caliber!

Answer 2

At one time the 257 was considered the ideal size for whitetail deer- the perfect deer cartridge. I've never had a 257, but have been reading about the cartridge for many years- I remember when it was a wildcat bullet and when the first production rifle  that was made for it (modern ) I think I'm going to get me one!

Answer 3

I have a soft spot for the quarter Bob (in fact, I hunt with 6mm Rem, 257 Rbts, 7mm Mauser, and 8mm Mauser, all basically the same case), and the Kimber would be a sweetheart, but these days everybody wants tiny bullets at warp speed, so I doubt we'll see a big resurgence.

I also think there are a lot of 243 Win fans out there who'd prefer the 257 if they gave it a try.

Answer 4

very high it is indeed a great groundhog cartridge out to 400 yards and on my farm i use my 257 to shoot the dam chucks at 400 yards on my wheat field and since the velocity isint very high but fast enough its fairly flat shooting and throws the chucks like 10 feet away but it only punches a .270-.280 caliber hole in them with no skin tear just a punched hole and it also serves as a great grain field coyote cartridges when they always stay out at 300 yards and i need a small hole no pelt damage and dropped dead dogs certainly if they make one i will surely buy it because my old 257 is battle scarred as h**l and is retiring at the ripe old age of 25