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Anyone's have a Roberts? I found a Remington 700 classic I'll be picking up next week. Looking for some load suggestions.
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I have a close resemblance to that one except they didn't go with the AI but just the .257 Roberts on a Arisaka action.A friend of my Dads had a .257 Ackley Improved back in the 1960's. He built it on a short Japanese Arisaka rifle. Had a custom barrel and it really shot. Back then you could build a custom rifle almost as cheap as a really good factory rifle.
Pretty clumsy as I remember.Man do I hate the safety of those rifles.
Anyone's have a Roberts? I found a Remington 700 classic I'll be picking up next week. Looking for some load suggestions.
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I tried 4350, but RL19 shot tighter groups. Mine will shoot 115 Partitions better than the Accubonds but the Accubands are still about MOA. I should have a pronghorn tag this year, so maybe I will do a little more load developement.Short action.
I'll probably start with RL19 or 4350. I'm not looking for a barn burner load, if I can hit 2900 with 110's, or 2800 with 120's I'll be happy as long as it's accurate.
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I use the same Sierra bullet in my 25-06 and it is really great, I also use 4831 SC powder. I love .25's, shot probably 100 deer/antelope with my .25 and it does a great job.I've had a 700 classic since it was new in 1982. I've used a number of different loads over the years and they have all been deadly. You should try a 117 sierra sbt start a load of H-4831 at around 46 grains and work up to 48. It should be pushing a little over 3000 fps. Another good load is the 110 accubond with Reloder 22. Start around 47 grains and work up to 49.5. This load will show over 3100 fps. You can get similar performance with the 115 ballistic tip too. My classic has never grouped as well with 100gr bullets as it does with 110-117gr. Winchester brass and Federal large rifle primers will round out the load. The OAL on my Accubond load is 2.95". By the way, I think the new IMR-4451 powder may be a barn burner in the "Bob".
I guess I should add that these loads are good in my Model 700 but may be a bit hot for a pump action or older bolt.
That's for sure, I just love a beautiful wooden stock. I don't care how much more practical a composit stock may be, they are just plain ugly.You scored, that's a great looking gun!