Price check: Winchester Mod 70 FWT .257 Roberts

[BIKER13]

I don't think I had ever heard about it before this thread. What's so special about it?

Great deer round. Ammo sometimes hard to come by. 1/4 Bore nuts get all jiggly about it

 

[GFB]

I don't think I had ever heard about it before this thread. What's so special about it?

It's just a 7x57 necked down to take a .257 bullet. At one point in time, surplus actions were a dime a dozen and the 257 made a lot of sense for a build, In many actions, they can be loaded to higher pressure and you'll see a +P designation. Because of the different parent cases and increased velocity, I'd guess the 25-06 took the wind out of its sails somewhat when it eventually came along. The 257 is flat-shooting, mild in recoil, and adequate for deer. You can't use a short action, need medium or long. Really, 257 Roberts is a great cartridge but there's no shortage of those. For someone who loads his own ammo, you wouldn't need anything else for hunting most game. And it's considered a classic. But, yeah, you could buy 270 or 30-06 ammo anywhere and it would be more practical. That's my understanding at least.

ETA - It was thought of as a deer/varmint combo but that's twist dependent.

 

[Bushwhacker]

$1000

X2. I don't think it'd be a quick sale at that price but I think you could get that. Id be more inclined to say $850-$1k

 

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I just went into my local gun store and found a pristine condition (with original box) 2012 model Winchester Model 70 Fewtherweight chambered in 257 Roberts. It’s a beautiful gun and it caught my eye immediately. Has a beautifully jeweled bolt and the wood/metal are near perfect. It also has Leupold bases and rings that were installed on it when purchased new.

I’ve honestly never owned a Winchester rifle so I have no clue what this gun would be worth.

Looking for some help on this before I “pull the trigger!”

I have a standard grade Model 70 Featherweight in 257 Roberts. FN produced in SC. The extractor is not jeweled and the schnabel is not black. I wonder if this is one of the "high grade" featherweight models that came out in limited addition. With box and all, I wouldn't be surprised if it's closed to $1500. But I'm not sure.

 

[aaronward9]

Well…. I bought it today! Threw a Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x50 on it and I’m shooting it tomorrow!

 

[aculprit]

Well…. I bought it today! Threw a Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x50 on it and I’m shooting it tomorrow!

Jelly.

 

[GFB]

I'm not going to start a new thread for it, so dropping this here: Midsouth has Hornady 117gr SST ammo in stock if anyone needs some. Local shop was asking $100 a box for it here, so this seems reasonable in comparison.

257 Roberts +P 117 Grain (SST) Super Shock Tipped Superformance 20 Rounds

257 Roberts +P 117 Grain (SST) Super Shock Tipped Superformance 20 Rounds by Hornady Ammunition and Bullets Superformance ammunition is loaded with proprietary propellants that increase the velocity ratings up to 200 feet per second compared to other popular brands of ammunition. Because...

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

 

[jglenn]

Actually you can run the Bob in a S/A as 2.800 is commonly used as the COAL. Some of the newer long heavy bullets might pose an issue of COAL. A 117gr factory load was offered within the 2.800 length..

 

[howl]

It's been a year. Where's the pic of something dead?