Looking into getting one of these as an all around hunting rifle. I hunt mostly deer but it might see the odd elk. Any opinions? Is it a good idea to get the 26 over a 24" barrel? For bullets considering something like nosler accubond or Barnes ttsx. Any input would be appreciated.
.257 weatherby mag
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Sask_Hunter
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Mice to moose with mine, Barnes ttsx leading the way
Mice to moose with mine, Barnes ttsx leading the way
Sask_Hunter
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Mice to moose with mine, Barnes ttsx leading the way
Mice to moose with mine, Barnes ttsx leading the way
I see the .257 Wby as a specialist round rather than an "all around hunting rifle". It seems to me to be an open country antelope/deer/caribou/sheep type cartridge. I think long range too when I think of the .257. It will kill all sorts of stuff very well with the right bullets, but the rifles needed to get everything possible from the very large case in a small bore (like long barrels) just don't lend themselves to short range bush hunting which takes it out of the "all round" category for me.
Fair enough...I should mention that I mostly hunt in the praries...thick brush I will bowhunt in the funnels, and sheep are definately on the menu in the next couple of years as well. Generally when I put down my bow and grab the rifle I am stalking wide open praries where longer shots may be needed.
Everyone should have a .257 or two. For open country hunting of deer sized game its a lightning bolt. 90% of the game in the world are no bigger than good sized Sask or Alberta whitetail/mulie buck. My kid has managed to pile up a few truckloads of deer with his.
I never had any luck getting the 110 Accubonds to shoot, but the 100 grain NBT and 100 TSX can drive nails.
I never had any luck getting the 110 Accubonds to shoot, but the 100 grain NBT and 100 TSX can drive nails.
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I shot a few head of game with the 115 tsx the first few seasons. They can and will shot through moose and break shoulders going out at under 100 yards. Went to the 100gr ttsx and have used those for every thing the last few seasons.
My 257 before the new was "knocked" off.
My 257 before the new was "knocked" off.
nasty little cratridge , not my first choice for what your doing but will do it no problem. I would go 26in barrel no question. On moose you would want to check your charts for hitting power at longer ranges. 257 will fold deer at 500+ yards
I fell in love with my weatherby ! As said above a nastey little hammering fast cartridge. !
Shot a hand full of game with the 100 tsx at high velocity the max !! I think 2 bear and 3 whitetail. Would not hesitate to blow it through a moose either.
Dropped everything in its tracks.
Shot a hand full of game with the 100 tsx at high velocity the max !! I think 2 bear and 3 whitetail. Would not hesitate to blow it through a moose either.
Dropped everything in its tracks.
I had one and I am in the process of getting another one, which is a weatherby mark 5 ultralite weight. I have tried many different bullet weights and brands. Both 100 grain and 120 grain barnes ttsx or tsx work great, so do the 110 grain accubonds. If money isnt an issue get one with a 26" barrel. A weatherby mark 5 or a cooper both have 26" barrels. Because it is such an overbore cartridge it needs all the barrel you can give it to burn all that powderand get maximum velocity out of it. With that being said if your on a budget then a weatherby vangaurd with a 24" barrel is a good bang for your buck, they are generally really accurate and still give you a generous velocity advantage over a 25-06.
I have a Rem 700 CDL SF with a fluted 26" stainless barrel, it is one of the most accurate rifles I own with 110 gn ABs. A little hint...........RL 25 is a miracle powder in this cartridge. 26" barrel is a must, 28 is better. I've owned several and would never be without one at least. Another tip............buy 264 WM W-W brass and run it through the full length die............voila 257 WBY brass at 1/2 the price and you get W-W brass too.
