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257 Roberts Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 257 Roberts with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

257 Roberts reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)54,000 psi
Nominal case capacity56.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.257 in (6.53 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.257 117 gr SST
Powder
Hodgdon H4831
Charge
42.7 gr
Barrel
22 in

Muzzle velocity

2,458 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

32,140 – 39,207 – 47,046 psi

nominal is 73% of the 54,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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