Hello all,

Newbie here to this exceptional forum, but a 16 year hunting big game member..

I'm seriously thinking about a .257 Weatherby Magnum for medium/light game huntinng. I live in nOregon and hunt everything from the West side rain forest to the eastern high desert. Blacktail deer, Mule Deer, and Antelope. Occasionaly coyotes are in my scope.

Does anyone here have a .257 Weatherby Magnum that they have taken game with? Experiences? Favorite loads?

The rifle I'm all set to purchase is the Weatherby Sub-MOA. I currently have a Weatherby Vanguard (Older) in .300 Win Mag. that has never failed to drop my elk when I my part. I love it, but its just to much for the light/medium game I stalk.

The .257 WM seems to be a fantastic round that has excellent trajectory and energy to handle my short/long range needs (Out to 300 Yards for me), and from what I understand has little recoil so a light rifle is nice to pack around.

The costs of ammunition is not an issue with me.

Your input, advice, and experiences are welcome.

Thank you all,