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new 257 caliber bullet
« on: July 02, 2018, 09:22:39 PM »
I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I'm actually intrigued by this one.

https://blackjackbullets.com/product-category/bullets/?v=7516fd43adaa

A 131gr .257 bullet doesn't offer any practical advantage over 115gr 6mm or 147gr eld-M 6.5mm, but it's just different enough to be interesting.

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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2018, 07:32:57 AM »
Maybe it will take off and eventually relieve some pressure on the 6 mm supplies.

It could be a pretty good thing if more companies join.

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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2018, 07:38:58 AM »
If you get that fast twist 1/4 bore don’t forget about the 128gr hammer hunters
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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2018, 08:45:51 AM »
I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I'm actually intrigued by this one.

https://blackjackbullets.com/product-category/bullets/?v=7516fd43adaa

A 131gr .257 bullet doesn't offer any practical advantage over 115gr 6mm or 147gr eld-M 6.5mm, but it's just different enough to be interesting.

haven't messed with , very happy with the 115 bergers in mine...
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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2018, 08:47:49 AM »
Wish I had a faster twist barrel... 1:10 won't shoot these as near as I can tell.
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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2018, 10:02:49 AM »
Wish I had a faster twist barrel... 1:10 won't shoot these as near as I can tell.

prob 1:7
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2018, 10:18:00 AM »
Wish I had a faster twist barrel... 1:10 won't shoot these as near as I can tell.

prob 1:7
Blackjack is selling 7.5 tw blanks I think. Or at least pre ordering them on their site with the bullets

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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2018, 10:30:18 AM »
Ya 7.5-8 twist barrels.
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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2018, 12:15:22 PM »
I always error on the fast side for twist. Very little cons and plenty of pros going faster
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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2018, 02:18:11 PM »
My first thought was to pick up a 1-7" twist barrel from Blackjack and see how fast I could get one of those bullets moving. Looks like they're a little worried about how well the bullet will hold up above about 330,000 rpm though.

I may need to drop to a 1-8' twist, but I think I've got an idea what to do with these.....


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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2018, 03:53:38 PM »
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https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2018, 12:48:13 PM »
I see that Blackjack place has a pretty big 48hr sale on their .25 cal Lilja barrels but if you're interested in one you may not want to wait because it ends July 5th at midnight. https://blackjackbullets.com/product-category/barrel-blanks/lilja-barrel-blanks/?v=7516fd43adaa

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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2018, 03:19:15 PM »
I see that Blackjack place has a pretty big 48hr sale on their .25 cal Lilja barrels but if you're interested in one you may not want to wait because it ends July 5th at midnight. https://blackjackbullets.com/product-category/barrel-blanks/lilja-barrel-blanks/?v=7516fd43adaa

I have to give those guys a ton of credit for going all in on this. Setting it up so that you can get bullets as well as appropriate barrels and reamers from one vendor was a great move.

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Re: new 257 caliber bullet
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2018, 09:15:54 PM »
Interesting enough, I ordered a box of the 131’s.

 


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