.257 Roberts loads...........

badbcatha7 · September 14, 2014, 05:45 PM

I have an old Winchester Model 54 in a .257 Roberts that I want to reload for. I founds some bullets that I bought around 20 years ago that are Hornady 117 grain BTSPs #2552. I don't have a Hornady manual and the manuals that I do have don't contain any loads for 117 grain bullets. Can anyone provide me some load info to get me started? Thanks in advance.

Anthony

jepp2 · September 14, 2014, 05:50 PM

The Hodgdon Reloading Center online link has loads for 115 and 120 grain bullets to choose from. Using the 120 grain would be a more conservative choice.

green_MTman · September 14, 2014, 07:09 PM

I found a manual that has a 117 gr load for Varget

Trim 2.223
c.o.l. 2.775
35 grains of Varget but reduce by 5% then work up
Case and LR primer of your choice
List velocity @2,565 but this manual in conservative

H-414 with 39.7 grains seems to take the cake in power @2,706 but Varget is suggested as more accurate and likely is
You can use the hodgedons-414 with all the specs I gave in the varget load accept powder charge of coarse

badbcatha7 · September 14, 2014, 07:17 PM

Ah..........THANK YOU green_MTman!! Thats what I was looking for. VARGET......one of my favs.

Slamfire · September 14, 2014, 08:59 PM

My pre 64 M70 has a very deep throat. I was able to seat my bullet 0.2" further out, in fact I should say, I needed to seat my bullets 0.2" further out or they would have been jumping that distance.

Given I was able to seat the bullets further out, I am certain pressures were less, which is a good thing.

My rifle really liked 100 grain bullets and IMR 4350.

green_MTman · September 15, 2014, 06:18 AM

Your welcome

September 14, 2014, 05:45 PM	#1
badbcatha7 Junior Member Join Date: September 5, 2014 Posts: 5	.257 Roberts loads........... I have an old Winchester Model 54 in a .257 Roberts that I want to reload for. I founds some bullets that I bought around 20 years ago that are Hornady 117 grain BTSPs #2552. I don't have a Hornady manual and the manuals that I do have don't contain any loads for 117 grain bullets. Can anyone provide me some load info to get me started? Thanks in advance. Anthony

September 14, 2014, 08:59 PM	#5
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	My pre 64 M70 has a very deep throat. I was able to seat my bullet 0.2" further out, in fact I should say, I needed to seat my bullets 0.2" further out or they would have been jumping that distance. Given I was able to seat the bullets further out, I am certain pressures were less, which is a good thing. My rifle really liked 100 grain bullets and IMR 4350. __________________ If I'm not shooting, I'm reloading.

September 14, 2014, 05:50 PM	#2
jepp2 Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2008 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,476	The Hodgdon Reloading Center online link has loads for 115 and 120 grain bullets to choose from. Using the 120 grain would be a more conservative choice. __________________ NRA Benefactor Life member

September 14, 2014, 07:09 PM	#3
green_MTman Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2014 Location: southeastern Vermont,USA Posts: 325	I found a manual that has a 117 gr load for Varget Trim 2.223 c.o.l. 2.775 35 grains of Varget but reduce by 5% then work up Case and LR primer of your choice List velocity @2,565 but this manual in conservative H-414 with 39.7 grains seems to take the cake in power @2,706 but Varget is suggested as more accurate and likely is You can use the hodgedons-414 with all the specs I gave in the varget load accept powder charge of coarse

September 14, 2014, 07:17 PM	#4
badbcatha7 Junior Member Join Date: September 5, 2014 Posts: 5	Ah..........THANK YOU green_MTman!! Thats what I was looking for. VARGET......one of my favs.

September 15, 2014, 06:18 AM	#6
green_MTman Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2014 Location: southeastern Vermont,USA Posts: 325	Your welcome