257 WEATHERBY

paddle · 11-18-2005, 10:05 PM

I JUST PURCHASED THE VANGUARD STAINLESS PACKAGE IN 257 WEATHERBY. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW PEOPLE CAN SAY THERE BAD, TRIGGER ETC. MINE SHOOTS ONE HOLE GROUPS AT 100 YDS. WITH THE 100 GR. HORNADY INTERLOCK SP. AND THE TRIGGER IS ADJUSTIBLE. PAID $700.00 COMES WITH SCOPE 3-9 BANNER, SLING AND HARD CASE! I COULD NOT ASK FOR A BETTER OUTFIT AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE PRICE.

Superpig · 11-22-2005, 11:07 AM

In my opinion the Vanguard is an underrated rifle. Its bolt is very similar to a Remington and has the advantage of having an M16 style extractor. This is a better & more reliable extractor than the Remington's. I have a Smith & Wesson 1500 in 25-06 that shoots extremely small groups with handloads. The Smith & Wesson & Vanguard are both produced by Howa out of ***an. The Smith & Wesson is no longer available but my next purchase will be a Vanguard in 300 WSM.

muzzleblast525 · 11-22-2005, 03:05 PM

I bought the Vanguard MOA in 257 Whby and love it. Wish I had a SS gun, but alas, it still shoots well. Handloads, put 3 shots in the bullseye, on top of each other.

paddle · 11-26-2005, 10:29 AM

YES WEATHERBY DID A GREAT JOB WITH THE NEW PACKAGE SYNTHETIC/STAINLESS WITH THE SCOPE, CASE AND SLING FOR AROUND $700.00 MY 257 WBY. SHOOTS 3 IN ONEHOLE AT 100YDS. WITH THE 24 INCH. BARREL YOU ONLY DROP 50 FPS AT 100 YDS. THE RIFLE HANDLES BETTER THAN ANY RIFLE I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST AND ALSO SHOOTS BETTER.

stubblejumper · 11-26-2005, 03:42 PM

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YOU ONLY DROP 50 FPS AT 100 YDS.

Not possible.Even with a bullets such as the 100gr ballistic tip you will lose 250fps to 300fps over 100 yards.

paddle · 11-26-2005, 06:26 PM

I CALEED HORNADY TECHS. ABOUT SHOOTING MY 100 GR. HORNADY INTERLOCK SPIRAL POINT IN A 257 WBY. VANGUARD SYNTHETIC STAINLESS WITH A 24 INCH BARREL ABOUT HOW MUCH FPS I WOULD LOOSE COMPARED TO A 257. WBY. WITH A 26 INCH BARREL. THE HORNADY TECH. STATED 25 FPS EVERY 50 YARDS. I WILL BELIEVE HIM BEFORE YOU!

charlie brown · 11-26-2005, 06:51 PM

That is 25 FPS per 50 yards MORE than the 26" barrel would lose, or about300 FPS total. I don't know of ANY cartridge that will only lose 50 FPS in 100 yards.

paddle · 11-26-2005, 06:55 PM

YOUR ONLY LOOSEING 250 FPS AT 500 YDS!

stubblejumper · 11-26-2005, 07:05 PM

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I don't know of ANY cartridge that will only lose 50 FPS in 100 yards.

Because no bullet has a ballistic co-efficient high enough to lose only 50fps over 100 yards.

paddle · 11-26-2005, 07:07 PM

CALL THE HORNADY TECHS. AND TALKED TO THEM!