.257 caliber

[shepdogwv]

I was talking to my father in law tonight and he was under the impression that his .257 wby mag shot different bullets than the .25s that are sold through Cabelas. Basically......a .257 wby mag shoots the same bullet as a 257 roberts and 25-06 right?


he has been having problems with bullets exploding (he was really into speed with light bullets, hollow points and such) but I recommended the 120 partition. What do ya'll think? We're in WV where shots are close.

[Rammer]

They sure do shoot the same bullets as any other .257 caliber rifle out there

While I have personally never owned a 25, I have handloaded quite a bit of ammo an shot them alot. You are right on the money for bullets, might want to try an AccuBond as well.

[shepdogwv]

thanks, if anyone out there has info on the numbers of a load using the 120 partition, it would be more than welcome.

[okgobbler]

I just traded for a 35-08 wildcat and am working up loads for 115 gr accubonds, 115 gr partitions, 117 gr hornadys rn, and 117 gr sierra btsp. I amhoping for the sierra, because they are reasonably priced and work well on deer. Not that the accubonds and partitions aren't great deer stoppers, but btsp bullets have beenputting meat in the freezer for many years and have withstood many come and go fads. Although, the accubonds and partitions are awesome for heavier boned, thicker skinned game.

[Ridge Runner]

have him try a 110 gr accubond, I shoot accubonds in 284 dia at 3500 fps with zero problems.
RR

[eldeguello]

ORIGINAL: shepdogwv

I was talking to my father in law tonight and he was under the impression that his .257 wby mag shot different bullets than the .25s that are sold through Cabelas. Basically......a .257 wby mag shoots the same bullet as a 257 roberts and 25-06 right?


he has been having problems with bullets exploding (he was really into speed with light bullets, hollow points and such) but I recommended the 120 partition. What do ya'll think? We're in WV where shots are close.

Yes, you are correct. But if one shoots bullets intended to function correctly at .250 Savage/.257 Roberts velocities in max loads from a.257 Weatherby, they will probably distintegrate on game before penetrating far enough.

Use of the Nosler Partition jacket, Barnes X-type, or other tough premium bullets will reduce this tendency. In addition, the front end of the Partition bullets is soft enough to expand correctly at extended ranges, while the back end will go on thru, even at magnum velocities, even if the front section explodes......

Many eons ago, Roy Weatherby used to expound the idea that a lightweight, high velocity bullet such as thoselaunched by his wonders, such as the .257 Weatherby, despite exploding on contact, would continue to penetrate the game with the projectile particles travelling out in a cone-shaped baloonTHROUGHthe critter, causing much more damage than a strongly constructed bullet of greater diameter but travelling much slower. For example, he claimed that the 87-grain bullet from his .257 Weatherby was adequate for such game as rhinos because of its velocity!This is probably where your father in-law got his (erroneous) ideas about light, fast biullets. However, I note that not many African hunters insist onusing the .257 Weatherby for dangerous game these days...... it takes density to continue penetrating, something that most bullet fragments lack. This is why so many people put so much emphasis on retained bullet weight!

[backyardreloader]

they shoot the same bullet but the weatherby has a lot bigger case and shoots a higher speed (a little more expencive).good luck!

[boomer68]

I shoot and load for the .257Wby, and it likes 100gr Barnes TSX. Best powders are RL22, IMR7828, Retumbo, H1000 and RL25. Mine is a Vanguard, and puts three shots into 1" or less @100yds.

[James B]

I load for the 250 Savage, 257 Roberts and 25-06. I load 100 grain bullets in all of them. Usually the 100 grain Nosler BT's for deer.

[Semisane]

I shoot a 25-06. Hands down best is the 100 grain Barnes Triple Shock over Reloader 19. My load clocksat 3200 fps. Expensive, but the best bullet out there.

I've only recovered two Barnes X-bullets from deer shot with my 25-06. Both shots were into the front sholder with the bullet recovered under the hide of the off-side rear leg (picture below). The bullet at left was from a shot just under 100 yards. The one at right was 190 yards.

You can see why I like them.