257 Roberts Ackley Improved

[tdoyka]

i might be getting rid of my tc venture in 25-06, reloading dies, and 80 some pieces of rem brass. i'll be buying a encore in 257 Roberts Ackley Improved, 1 in 10" twist, in a 21" mgm barrel. i sent an email to mgm barrels to make sure it has a 40 degree shoulder, so that is taken care of. i have 2 full boxes of 115 grain nosler ballistic tips. do these work for deer, busting a shoulder, etc, or should something else work?
should fireforming be 87 or 100gr? would imr 4350 work? the ack imp is new to me, any help will be greatly appreciated..

[Qtrborecrazy]

Should have posted in firearms and classified. You get your Venture fixed? Why not a 257 Weatherby?

[dk99358]

AI'ed Roberts is cool but performance wise, you're not gaining anything over the 25-06 (except less case stretching) are you?

That said, over on the 24 hour campfire, there are a ton of Ackley fans (in all calibers, not just 25), there's more traffic there and they'll probably have all the answers you need.

115 gr will work just fine but I bet they recommend 100 gr or maybe the 80 grain TTSX from Barnes.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthr.../forum_summary

Dale

[tdoyka]

since i had a stroke the right half of my body only gets about 20%. i've wanted a 257bob ai for years, and i get the chance now, esp with the encore. i shoot leftie(alway have)so some bolts are becoming problematic to me.
besides, i get another gun

[dkf]

If you have wanted a .257ai for years well life is short, have some fun. The .257 is a nice little cartridge.

You may get more/better responses over in the reloading section.

http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/