First deer with .257 Roberts

by woody, Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:44 (3959 days ago)

With this being the first year rifles are legal in my county I was happy to be able to use my Ruger 77 UL 257 Roberts. Passed on a few deer the first weekend. Had a chance to fill a doe tag the other day. Here is a picture of the bullet. Started out as a 117 gr Sierra SPT over IMR4350 ended up at 110.6 grains. I hit her behind the last rib and found the bullet under the hide on the off shoulder took out the liver and heart going through. About 18" penetration. I couldn't ask for any better performance!!!I had the .44 out but changed my mind at the last minute. I've shot a bunch with handguns. Had to get the rifle thing out of my system. I have to say a shotgun is probably a better option at the ranges I hunt. They definitely put them down just as quick as a rifle. 45-70 and 30-30 will put a few down this week.

Most the counties in NY are going to rifles from shotgun/handgun/ muzzleloader only. The adirondacks and Catskills have always been rifle zones but the southern tier and western NY are adding rifles. Most guys are staying with there shotguns unless they are gun guys like me.