.257 weatherby mag is it worth it?
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I can't compare to a 25-06, but I know that my 257 Wby is expensive to load and shoot. I send those little 85 gr pills just over 3,700 fps (according to Nosler). The Wby brass is expensive at $48 for 20. Shells are even more. So for me, it is fast becoming a closet queen.
The only positive is that it does reach out with impressive ballistic results.
The only positive is that it does reach out with impressive ballistic results.
I want to believe it is but since I don't like to shoot past 300 yards I guess it ain't.
100gr @3600 fps is mighty cool though.
Acording to my Sierra manual the bee is less than 300fps faster A 400yards and only shoots 2" flatter if zeroed A 300 yards.
Ah hell get the bee.
100gr @3600 fps is mighty cool though.
Acording to my Sierra manual the bee is less than 300fps faster A 400yards and only shoots 2" flatter if zeroed A 300 yards.
Ah hell get the bee.
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The 257 is a hot shot. Crouds gather around it in hunting camp. Animals of all size drop dead at its bite. No need for holdover reticles with this caliber.
I'll trade you your 257 sub moa for my accumark in 270wby with 2 boxs of shells
You can buy loaded Weatherby ammo for $49 if you look around. (Pssst, hint, check Frontier in the top header)
7mm Rem Mag brass necks down in one pass through a .257 Weatherby die.
That's the only thing its supposed to do.
That's a good price. Is it Weatherby brand?
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Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!! I've owned several over the years and there is nothing out there like it. Low recoil, easy 500 mtr capable and endless bang/flop kills on sheep/deer/cariboo. I make all my brass from 264 win mag and wouldn't ever think about buying Wby brass. No more expensive this way than any small cal mag to shoot. Both my son and I use RL 25 for some unbelievable velocities in the 257 Wby. RL 25 adds another 200 fps over the old powders I use to use.
I shot a very large barren ground cariboo years back at a paced (before every TD&H had a rangefinder) 421 paces, rifle sighted at 250 mtrs and just layed the crosshairs on his withers and touched the trigger, bang/flop dead, through both front shoulders and everything in between was soup. They are very hard on meat, only downside.
Would only feel like 1/2 a man if there wasn't a 257 Wby in my rack.
They turn coyotes inside out at 250 mtrs, as my son found out last week, nothing salvageable !!
I load mine hot, if I wanted a 25-06 I'd 've bought a 25-06. All my brass is W-W (but Win is going downhill fast in quality) it seems to take abuse better than most other brass.
I highly recommend it as both a fun and devastatingly killing cartridge.
I don't worry about throats, when I wear this one out, I'll buy another, the fun factor more than compensates for having to replace rifle or bbl every 5-10 years.
Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!! I've owned several over the years and there is nothing out there like it. Low recoil, easy 500 mtr capable and endless bang/flop kills on sheep/deer/cariboo. I make all my brass from 264 win mag and wouldn't ever think about buying Wby brass. No more expensive this way than any small cal mag to shoot. Both my son and I use RL 25 for some unbelievable velocities in the 257 Wby. RL 25 adds another 200 fps over the old powders I use to use.
I shot a very large barren ground cariboo years back at a paced (before every TD&H had a rangefinder) 421 paces, rifle sighted at 250 mtrs and just layed the crosshairs on his withers and touched the trigger, bang/flop dead, through both front shoulders and everything in between was soup. They are very hard on meat, only downside.
Would only feel like 1/2 a man if there wasn't a 257 Wby in my rack.
They turn coyotes inside out at 250 mtrs, as my son found out last week, nothing salvageable !!
I load mine hot, if I wanted a 25-06 I'd 've bought a 25-06. All my brass is W-W (but Win is going downhill fast in quality) it seems to take abuse better than most other brass.
I highly recommend it as both a fun and devastatingly killing cartridge.
I don't worry about throats, when I wear this one out, I'll buy another, the fun factor more than compensates for having to replace rifle or bbl every 5-10 years.
I've owned one and my friend still does. On big game I have used 75gr X (old style) up to 120gr Partitions - properly hit game, as expected, dies quickly. I was getting just under 4000 fps (chrono'd) with the 75gr X and RL22. I also agree with necking the 7mm RM brass down - it works great.
Here is the thing, with Hybrid 100V in the .25-06 Barnes claims the 80gr TTSX gets going at 3814 fps out of a 24" barrel. That is pretty darn good performance. Is it worth it to burn ~40% more powder for an extra 150fps? Is making and fireforming brass (or paying for factory) worth it?
Why not just step up to a .25-.300 Win Mag or a .257 STW if you want super-high performance?
Those are questions only you can answer!
Here is the thing, with Hybrid 100V in the .25-06 Barnes claims the 80gr TTSX gets going at 3814 fps out of a 24" barrel. That is pretty darn good performance. Is it worth it to burn ~40% more powder for an extra 150fps? Is making and fireforming brass (or paying for factory) worth it?
Why not just step up to a .25-.300 Win Mag or a .257 STW if you want super-high performance?
Those are questions only you can answer!
