257 Roberts load options

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trooperjd

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Okay I have all my components to load some rounds. I have new win Roberts +p brass, powder and bullets. I'm fairly new to reloading and looking for some guidence from more experienced members. I've read the manuals and have powders and bullets that is found in the manuals. This will be a deer/exotic gun for upcoming season. I'll list what I have an would like to hear suggestions for best starting combo such as what powder with bullet combo.

Powder:
H380
IMR 4350
Varget
RL-15

Bullets:
Speer 87 gr spitzer
Sierra 100 gr spitzer
Sierra 117 spitzer Boat tail
Nosler 100 ballistic tip

As usual I'll start well below published min and max loads and work up. Thanks
 
As for powders I have done well with IMR-4064 and H414, I am currently using the 85gr Nosler BT but I have also shot the 100gr Speer with pretty good luck.
 
In my Ruger TS .257 Bob, I shoot 100 grain sierra bullets with Varget.

100 Remingtons are pretty popular, as well as IMR-4350 and H-4350. Just have to try a few loads and go from there.
 
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