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What do you think is the most powerful light recoiling cartridge for Animals up to 400lbs or so (sheep/goat/deer).

257 Weatherby?
270 Weatherby?


I am very interested in this. I know the Weatherby's claim the "shock" factor due to the speed.

I am building a rifle and must order my barrel but I am having a very hard time deciding on caliber. I understand this is a deeply personal decision but I want a ass kicker round that drops sheep/deer on their backs that also doesn't kick.....is that too much to ask?!?!?!? LOL.

I prefer a 24inch barrel or shorter and prefer no brake. But I am open to suggestions.
 
"ass kicker round that drops sheep/deer on their backs" - a 308 Win or 303 British will do that if you hit spine on a high shoulder shot. Else, perhaps fooling yourself that a cartridge will do such a thing - is also about the shooter placing the bullet impact, precisely. Do not overlook that above most everything else, Roy Weatherby was a "promoter" / "salesman". Was like from an era with pictures as "proof" how effective a 22 High Power was for tigers.
 
Potashminer said:
"ass kicker round that drops sheep/deer on their backs" - a 308 Win or 303 British will do that if you hit spine on a high shoulder shot. Else, perhaps fooling yourself that a cartridge will do such a thing - is also about the shooter placing the bullet impact, precisely. Do not overlook that above most everything else, Roy Weatherby was a "promoter" / "salesman". Was like from an era with pictures as "proof" how effective a 22 High Power was for tigers.
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Or the highly pimped 220 Swift.
 
Does it have to be a Weatherby cartridge?
I have a 257 Wby, it's a pretty accurate cartridge, works best with 110-120gr bonded or solids, I wouldn't go any lighter for medium game.
7mm Rem would be a better option then the 270Wby, recoil is the same, but bullet selection is much better.
 
Just go with the 270 Weatherby. It's a super flat shooting cartridge and hits hard. 130 gr bullets upto 3500 fps. 110 gr ttsx at 3700 fps. It should have the WOW factor for you. :)
 
I agree the 25/06 or 270. I wouldn’t go out of my way to own a weatherby cartridge. The only shock factor exclusive to weatherby is the price of ammo or brass compared to others.
 
I have a 257 Weatherby Magnum. The 110-120 grain Accubonds/Partitions/A-Frames really are
effective on the size animals you mention. It is unwise to use a frangible bullet with this chambering.
With proper bullet placement, no animal has gone 20 yards so far.

Recoil is very mild. But there are caveats: Expensive ammo, and to exploit it's potential, a 26" tube
is best. Dave.
 
My .257 Weatherby is pretty awesome for taking deer at extended range. But I don't think I would use it for anything larger than that. I know others have shot moose and elk and whatnot with them in the past, but I have a pile of rifles to turn to for that (.270, .280 AI, 7mm Rem Mag, .30-06, .300 Win Mag).
 
I've used both more than a little, culling in AU and NZ. I got 61 reds and fallows before lunch one day with the .257 which was a pretty encouraging. Thing is though; anything the .257 can do the 270 'bee can do better. Neither kick enough to mention, so I wouldn't worry about that much.

Starting with a clean piece of paper I wouldn't build either one though. Consider a big 7 of some sort (Then build a 7-300 Win ;) Bullet selection, brass availability and lack of free-bore make it practically a no brainer.

Fast killing is more about bullets than cartridge head stamp.
 
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