257 weatherby magnum vanguard
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If it has less energy wouldnt it kick less? Was your answer a yes to the 257 kicks less?I'm sure it dose. the Vanguard weighs a pound more tahn the Tikka, and the 7mm mag develops less energy than the 257.
Ted
I handled one of those the other day and two things struck me. My eye was right behind the scope with the finky Weatherby stock and the gun was heavy. I can't imagine an 8 lb plus optics rifle in 257 roy having enough felt recoil to bother many guys. It would kick dramatically less than a 7mm rem mag in a 6.3lb gun.
The recoil from the .257 Weatherby Magnum with the synthetic stocked Vanguard is LESS than the recoil from a .270 Win. The muzzle blast is loud, but the felt recoil is between my 6mm and .30-06. I know this from first hand experience. I find the fit on the Vanguard synthetic stock to be very nice. I like the dual taper of the forearm, nice to hold.
You're right, of course. Said it exactly backwards.
Meant to say the 257 develops less energy than the 7mm.
Ted
Not only that, but the Vanguard is quite a comfortable rifle to shoot anyway. My 300 Win weighs right at 8 1/2 pounds with a 6X Leupold in Talley lightweights, and that outfit doesn't recoil any harder than my 30-06 Husqvarna.
Ted
Ted
Less recoil than a 7mmremmag yes,but a little more than a 270win in the same rifle.
http://www.angelfire.com/pa/MntMan/RecoilCalculator.html
Of course the felt recoil depends on the load,the recoil pad,the particular stock,and the total overall weight of each including the scope.But if all else is identical,the 257 would develop slightly more actual recoil.In any case,the difference would be too small to really matter.
While I really like the 257 and think the caliber is ultra cool, in reality, I think the 270 win or the 270WSM is more versitile when going for an all around rifle. Due the the ability to load heavier bullets.
And if you handload the 270 WSM can be loaded to 270win specs (less recoil than a 270WSM hot load) or loaded up hotter for larger game if required or desired. For deer I just load it up to the same fps as a regular 270win. Its a nice rifle in my Sako 75....
And if you handload the 270 WSM can be loaded to 270win specs (less recoil than a 270WSM hot load) or loaded up hotter for larger game if required or desired. For deer I just load it up to the same fps as a regular 270win. Its a nice rifle in my Sako 75....
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Hopefully they will be eating 9mm mags
I know I'm going in a contrary direction on this one, but since I do actually own a Vanguard in .257 Weatherby Mag, I have to say that it does have more recoil than I was expecting. Compared to my HS Precision PHR in .270 Win (a rifle of essentially the same weight), the .257 is definitely the harder kicker -- no question about it.
Clearly, the reason has got to be differences in stock design and the personal idiosyncracies of stock-to-body fit. Which just goes to show how big a role a well-fit rifle plays in reducing the overall recoil experience...
Clearly, the reason has got to be differences in stock design and the personal idiosyncracies of stock-to-body fit. Which just goes to show how big a role a well-fit rifle plays in reducing the overall recoil experience...
