257 Roberts on elk

[shag]

Anyone use a 257 Roberts on elk?? 

[Pathfinder101]

I don't think I would if I had a choice.

[jdb]

probably not the best choice but with a quality bullet at reasonable ranges it would probably be ok.

[Slider]

I wouldn't either.

[Curly]

I think a 100 or 115 gr Barnes TSX would work fine out of a 257 roberts for elk as long as the shots were kept to a reasonable distance (under 200yards) and the shot was broadside.

[Pathfinder101]

Maybe if I were hunting with a kid and I could back him up with my rifle if needed.

[littlebuf]

you could kill a elk with a .22 if you shoot it behind the ear. it has more to do with the shot than the bullet. my father dropped a moose with a .308,most people would tell you you need a bigger gun than that for moose. that being said i hunt elk with a .300 win mag

[gasman]

Shot placement.....

I would, but i would not take a shot over 300 yards.

When i was looking in to getting one a few years ago, o read an article abut a guy wh whent to Canada and shot 2 Carabo, deer, bea,r and a Bison with a .257 Roberts.

It is a sweet shooting gun, my wife hunts with mine.

[shag]

Curly,

Really???   That sucks cuz I was gonna shoot one at 201yds.  I guess I better not if it's only good out to 200yds..


With a 100gr TSX at over 3100fps    I'm sure I could extend that to at least 301yds..   In my old age I've found I shoot better with less recoil.

[bobcat]

257 Roberts...it's for kids and women.  Really good cartridge for squirrels and rabbits. But for elk, it may not  have enough oomph to put a bullet through an elk's skin so that it may actually penetrate into the vitals. It is nice that it recoils minimally. For those who have a tendency to flinch that's a definite advantage.

[Curly]

Curly,

Really???   That sucks cuz I was gonna shoot one at 201yds.  I guess I better not if it's only good out to 200yds..

With a 100gr TSX at over 3000fps    I'm sure I could extend that to at least 301yds..   In my old age I've found I shoot better with less recoil.

Sorry if I offended you.  Just my     

[gasman]

Oh yeah, my wife shot her first deer at 150yards with the .257. The 115grain bullet entered and exited out the other side.

Exit wound shown in pic.

 

[grizzlygibbs]

257 Roberts...it's for kids and women.  Really good cartridge for squirrels and rabbits. But for elk, it may not  have enough oomph to put a bullet through an elk's skin so that it may actually penetrate into the vitals. It is nice that it recoils minimally. For those who have a tendency to flinch that's a definite advantage.

Ha ha, I would love to hear what you think about my win model 70 .243 Deer/elk killer.
My wife has a nice 257 and that thing is a tac driver!    I sure dont need a large caliber
to put the animals down. 

[caseyv21]

a .257 would definetly work for elk, i've killed 4 deer and 2 elk with my .243 with 100 grain bullets. The bullet went all through both elk. The bull i killed was 240 yards and he went right down.

[Archery King]

Of course it could work but isnt that a pointless subject in this state?  .270 is the smallest caliber you can use for elk in this state isnt it?