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Lindcott Armory

Cartridge comparison

.250 Savage vs .257 Roberts

.250 Savage and .257 Roberts are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.250 Savage.257 Roberts
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19151934
Bullet diameter0.2571″0.257″
Case length1.9114″2.2331″
Max pressure45,000 psi54,000 psi
Recoil8–12 ft·lb8–12 ft·lb
Effective range300 yd300 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .250 Savage and .257 Roberts trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare