The 30 Raptor is one of a series based on the 204 Ruger cartridge. The three originals were 6mm, .257, and 6.5mm. I have taken two animals with the 257 Raptor, a Sika deer and this whitetail doe taken at a lasered 269 yards with a witness using a 100 grain Sierra SP.



The 257 Raptor will send a 100 grain bullet out of a 14" barrel at 2575 fps. and a 87 grain at 2665 fps.

This doe was taken at the same location a few days later with the 6.5 Raptor using a 100 grain Nosler BT at 2400 fps.



The 7mm and 30 Raptor prototype barrels were built this fall and dies have just now become available.