Custom Build

[thegatman]

A friend of mine is considering a custom build rifle. Does anybody know what he has to do to start this project? I haven’t a clue. Wants to use 257 Roberts as a platform.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

My friends father has an old .257 Robert's bolt gun. Seems like a relatively obscure caliber for a build?

 

[GUNSICK]

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I would recommend 243 Winchester for ammo availability and selection unless he likes doing his own hand loading.

 

[meketrefe]

A friend of mine is considering a custom build rifle. Does anybody know what he has to do to start this project? I haven’t a clue. Wants to use 257 Roberts as a platform.

Hi,

One would need more information before making any recommendations.

- Does he have a 257 Roberts rifle and action and he wants to use that action to have a new caliber or he likes the 257 Roberts and wants
to find actions, and parts to make one in this caliber?
- Also what is the purpose for the rifle: Hunting, handy carbine, heavy target rifle, etc...?
- If he wants a new action does he want a push feed or controlled feed?
- When we say build do we mean finding the parts and sending those out to a reputable rifle builder or does he (or you) have a lathe and/or mill to cut a barrel, chamber it, make parts, etc...?
- One could choose actions and parts that do not require machining and this way it becomes more like an assembly project rather than built that can be done by folks with limited tools and skills but some minimum amount of skill and tools will be needed.

Or perhaps he is not clear in what direction to go and we can discuss options but the more information we have the better change the advice is going to be useful.

Thanks.

 

[togmaster]

.257 Roberts is a great NE deer caliber.

 

[meketrefe]

I would say yes, it is ok for white tail to a reasonable size. With large trophy male and mule deer one is better off with 130g-150gr bullets as a minimum like for example a 260, 270 or 7mm to assure faster clean kills.
The 6mm and 257 are great calibers but better keep game type snd size realistic and always matching specific bullets to game type and weight.