257 Roberts

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mk25roberts,
That's a beautiful featherweight in a much sought-after caliber. I'm just guessing, but it looks like an XTR push-feed from the 80's. Those are highly prized from what I've read. I have a few featherweights and love them all. They are among my favorite rifles, and I've had quite a few over the years.
Congrats on acquiring a fantastic rifle!

 

[mk25roberts]

What is a good period correct optic? Early 80s. I would like at least 14x and it’s got to be a shiny finish.

 

[Offfhand]

What is a good period correct optic? Early 80s. I would like at least 14x and it’s got to be shiny finish.

Leupold's Vari-X III 6.5-20 is period correct, has a glossy finish. And looks classy on any rifle when mounted in period correct Buehler rings like this one.

 

[Trey Veston]

What is a good period correct optic? Early 80s. I would like at least 14x and it’s got to be a shiny finish.

Mine originally came with a Leupold 6X fixed power in glossy finish. I traded it to my brother in the 90's, who has since lost track of it. I went to replace it and discovered that vintage Leupold glossy scopes are going for more money than new decent matte finish scopes. So, I bit my lip and bought a Nikon 3x9 matte finish and called it good.

 

[Trey Veston]

Leupold site shows no option for a glossy finish for any scope...

 

[1948CJ2A]

Too bad no mainstream manufacturers chamber this round in new rifles these days. I picked up a sporterized 1903 Springfield last month that I've set aside to rebarrel and chamber to 257 Roberts when time permits.

Your rifle looks great, congrats! Hard to beat the look and feel of a Winchester Featherweight.

 

[GooseGestapo]

Actually, two shorter, and fatter pretenders are popular.
Namely, the 6.5Creed and .260Rem.
Even the .260 is getting cold shoulders these days...
After taking over 100 deer with my .257, including the two largest, my only criticism is that it’s now boring! But boring means good. Like a .30/06.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

That’s what mine is too, I’m a bit disappointed with it though, doesn’t shoot all that well. Don’t think I’ve ever got a group under 1-1/2” yet. Since I don’t hunt anymore and have plenty of 22 and 6mm varmint rifles I just haven’t shot it much. Really don’t have any need or use for it. But from my youth I always wanted one as well as a 35 Whelen, I have both and have no real use for either one. No, they aren’t for sale!

Mine is a 50 year old Ruger M77 and will not shoot the newer ammo, the Remington Core Lokts are all it will shoot in 1" groups.

 

[Weflyfast]

Nothing like a good quarter bore!

Great caliber and a fine rifle-

 

[mk25roberts]

100yds today, first range day. This was the best group out of 100rnds most of the 4rnd groups were all about the same.

 

[mk25roberts]

One thing I noticed. I had three older boxes of Remington ammo in a blunt nose design. These worked perfectly. I had bought some newer rounds in a modern pointed projectile design and they did not chamber. Compared side by side the newer cartridges are longer. Any thoughts?

 

[Gary W. Strange]

I love the .257 Robert’s. I have a pre64 Winchester model 70, that belonged to my Grandfather and some years back, I bought a Kimber model 84 classic select, chambered for .257 Roberts. One of the best deer rounds out there.

 

[mgmorden]

Very nice rifle. Don't worry about Pre-64 or not. Honestly *at the time* the cost cutting measures on the Post-64's may have seemed drastic but compared to modern rifles a Post-64 Mod 70 really isn't cutting too many corners.

 

[303 hunter]

My favorite bolt rifle is a 257 Roberts that a friend built for me on a commercial Mauser action, with ER Shaw 22” barrel, and a Timney trigger. Shot it to 600 yards last week and had a ball!

 

[mshootnit]

View attachment 979100 Thought I should get one since my last name is Roberts. Looked for a long time for the “right one” found this early 80’s model 70 featherweight. Not a pre 64, but it will do.

yeah you better keep it if your last name is Roberts. My last name is -06

 

[Olympus]

Too bad no mainstream manufacturers chamber this round in new rifles these days. I picked up a sporterized 1903 Springfield last month that I've set aside to rebarrel and chamber to 257 Roberts when time permits.

Your rifle looks great, congrats! Hard to beat the look and feel of a Winchester Featherweight.

Sure they do. Kimber offers the 257 Roberts in at least two of their rifle models, the Hunter and the Classic Select.