6.5x257 Roberts

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Anyone running one of these or know anyone who is? I came across a set of dies and it’s an interesting looking cartridge.

 

[menhaden_man]

What’s funny is 0.257” is actually 6.5 mm (maybe it should’ve been the 6.7 Creed?)

Sounds interesting. I’ve never heard of such a thing. But if the Bob is packing 41 grains of powder for lighter bullets I’d be curious on what the advantage would be over the other 6.5s/260s

 

[long hunter]

I have a Bob custom build on a Mauser action very nice rifle, but since acquiring a 6.5 I find myself going to it the most. And the fact that re-loading components for the Bob are very hard to come by, brass is almost non- available.

 

[Darryle]

Okay, I will play

What are the advantages over a plain 6.5 x 55mm Mauser. .007" relief of the bolt face and you are off and running. 1 search netted 300+ different loads and that was on one site alone. Plus, with the Mauser brass and dies are readily available, factory ammo in a pinch and I know some have pushed their loads well past the anemic factory ammo. Would seem to get you where you want with out the search for a reamer of your liking.

 

[menhaden_man]

Okay, I will play

What are the advantages over a plain 6.5 x 55mm Mauser. .007" relief of the bolt face and you are off and running. 1 search netted 300+ different loads and that was on one site alone. Plus, with the Mauser brass and dies are readily available, factory ammo in a pinch and I know some have pushed their loads well past the anemic factory ammo. Would seem to get you where you want with out the search for a reamer of your liking.


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Very good! But saying you have something that some else hasn’t heard of is cool these days. Great points on the 6.5x55.

 

[Darryle]

Very good! But saying you have something that some else hasn’t heard of is cool these days. Great points on the 6.5x55.

True, but ballistics and bullet construction matter more to me than the chambering.

 

[Hackleback]

Should be comparable to this

6.5×57mm Mauser - Wikipedia

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