Do I really need a .257 WBY?? Yup bought it!!
- Thread starter icehunter121
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I don't think that even Imelda Marcos spent as much on shoes as "some of us" might spend on shootin' irons...............
The dollars weren't the point, the lack of resistance or interest was.
Obviously, anytime someone asks if they need a new rifle the answer is yes. It may be as simple as needing it to resolve for themselves the answer to the question "Do I need a________"
- Location
- Ft. Mac. Alberta
I would personally lkike to know what "need " has to do in a sentance of buying a new rifle!
Cat
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The 257 wby is my favorite cartridge of all time. A 100gr ttsx at 3650fps is hard not to like. To shoot a deer at 100 yards with something going that fast is good times. It's accurate, doesn't kick hard, good bullets available and good brass. 72gr or so of powder a pop. It shoots nice and flat too which means just hold dead on out to 350 yards or so and don't worry about bullet drop. Mine is in an accumark which is a nice gun imo.
Buy one, you won't be sorry. My friend was getting 3450 fps out of his 24" vanguard on some preliminary load dev we did 2 weeks ago. He was getting .6" groups with that load. We will try and push it faster but won't try to hard as accuracy is very good and a 100gr tsx at 3450fps ain't to shabby.
Buy one, you won't be sorry. My friend was getting 3450 fps out of his 24" vanguard on some preliminary load dev we did 2 weeks ago. He was getting .6" groups with that load. We will try and push it faster but won't try to hard as accuracy is very good and a 100gr tsx at 3450fps ain't to shabby.
Are the triggers adjustable on the vanguards....or just replace it?? I look it it tomorrow.
On the older vangaurds my local dealer sold a timney trigger with every one, I think the current production models have a better trigger in them. Yes I believe the vangaurd triggers are adjustable.
While I ceratinly agree with buying a new rifle, load some 120's in your 7mm Weatherby, and I know you have one, ...there's your 257 Wby
Thats cheating!!! So I bought this one. The wood isnt as fancy as they were when they first came out but in keeping with competeing with other rifles I understand that. It is a nice straight grain and with stripping it and putting on a oil finish I think it would look 100% better. But for now its gonna have to do.
Now to get her scoped up,load up a handful 117 grain hornadies I have and give her a whirl and see how it does.
Be sure to try some of the 120 gr Hornady hollow points. They have always been very accurate in my rifles, and are a great big game bullet.
Don't let the HP fool you. They were designed by Hornady for deep penetration and expansion. I have used them in 25-06, 25-06 AI, and 257 Wby, and they do that very well!
Ted
Don't let the HP fool you. They were designed by Hornady for deep penetration and expansion. I have used them in 25-06, 25-06 AI, and 257 Wby, and they do that very well!
Ted
- Location
- Calgary, AB
Just love that ###y double radius shoulder...
Bless you, Ted, for bringing another bit of "new tricks" to this old dog.
I have never seen, nor even heard of, 120 gr Hornady HPs, in 35 years of loading for quarter-bores. Now I need to get me some!
Doug
Ted I have probably bought several thousand .257 cal bullets, but to the best of my recollection I have never even SEEN a box of these ones. But you can bet I am going to make it my business to find some!
And yes, my friend, I will see you in September.
But probably not toting a quarter-bore........Doug
