Bullet experts...

[Ucsdryder]

I have a youth 257 Roberts that the girlfriend is going to shoot for elk. I know some say it’s marginal, but I already own it and she enjoys shooting it, so for now it will have to do. I have it sighted in for 110gr accubonds at 3000fps. It shoots them pretty well. She won’t be shooting much past 200 yards. I found some 120 Nosler partitions at 2850fps. I think the partition would be a better elk bullet, but is it that much better? I already have accubonds and the gun is sighted in with them. Do I go through the PITA to switch?

 

[amassi]

Stick with the accubond it's a wonderful bullet.

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[Cahunter805]

I’d just leave it as it. Let her practice out to 300 and 200 should be no problem. The accubonds will be perfect for elk in the 257.

 

[forestpaper223]

around 45 grains of IMR4350 and a 100-grain bullet. At longer rahnes the Sierra or Speer will work fine, but at shorter ranges I'd use the Partition--which of course will also work great at longer ranges as well.

his usually gets excellent accuracy and around 3000 fps, exactly how much depending on barrel length. I have yet to meet a youth the recoil bothered, though anything us possible.

 

[Downeaster]

Accubond is a beast in the 110g variety. The both of you will be pleasantly surprised with good shot placement.

 

[desertcj]

Keep the Accubond load. The only bullet I'd use instead would be a mono like an e-tip or ttsx for maximum penetration.