257 weatherby mag vs 7mm mag trajectory

[mackillan]

I am looking for a gun with a great trajectory and that kicks less than a 7mm mag. Is the 257 mag a good choice?

 

[todbartell]

yes, but if you're hunting stuff bigger than 500 lbs it probably not as good of a choice as the 7mm.

 

[stubblejumper]

The 257wby has a flatter trajectory than the 7mmremmag,but it certainly is not as well suited to larger game.As well factory 257wby loads are very limited in selection,and much more costly that most loads for the 7mmremmag.In your other post,you mentioned the 7mmremmag in the tikka t-3.If you want to reduce recoil significantly,but still shoot a 7mmremmag,get a heavier 7mmremmag rifle like the remingtom 700,and shoot 140gr loads.

 

[prosper]

You can always get 'sissy' 7mm loads. Remington calls them reduced recoil. A 120 grain reduced load 7mm will offer a trajectory as near as makes no difference to a 120 grain 257 load

 

[Pathfinder]

yes, but if you're hunting stuff bigger than 500 lbs it probably not as good of a choice as the 7mm.

No probably not,

Not sure if this is true but good ole Roy had to prove a point so he took down a cape buffalo with one round, not bad for a quarter bore .

 

[mackillan]

You can always get 'sissy' 7mm loads. Remington calls them reduced recoil. A 120 grain reduced load 7mm will offer a trajectory as near as makes no difference to a 120 grain 257 load

Good plan. Im looking to use it for more range time.

 

[stubblejumper]

You can always get 'sissy' 7mm loads. Remington calls them reduced recoil. A 120 grain reduced load 7mm will offer a trajectory as near as makes no difference to a 120 grain 257 load

Remington only lists one "managed recoi"l load for the 7mmremmag,and it uses a 140gr bullet.With a muzzle velocity of only 2710 fps,the trajectory is not even remotely close to that of a 120gr 257wby load.

http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/ballistics/results/default.aspx?type=centerfire&cal=20

 

[mylesrom]

If you are not shooting larger game, the 257 is excellent. Though it does burn a lot of powder for a paper shooter at the range, the recoil is fine. If you plan to shoot a lot, I hope you reload.

 

[Curt]

Reloading is the way to go for sure. Lower charged "target" rounds still cook out there @ 3000+ with a 115-120 grain projectile. You can crank them up to 3300 fps, but for target use, why bother maxing it out. With the reduced load you can still shoot to 400m with very little holdover adjustment. Works excellent for practicing on the steel silhouettes.
I think that the 7mm is in a different catagory as far as big game hunting calibres go. With the availability of up to 175 grain bullets, larger frontal area etc...
For the 1/4 bores, the 'king' is the Roy.