I HAVE A 257 WBY. SS VANGUARD. WITH 120 GR. NOSLERS FACTORY, I GET AROUND 3,300 FPS CHRONOGRAPHED WITH 3 SHOTS 1 RAGGED HOLE AT 100 YDS. 87 GR. BULLETS UP TO THE 120 GR. WILL COVER ME FOR VARMINTS UP TO ELK. I FEEL THIS IS THE PERFECT ALL AROUND RIFLE FOR ME, RECOIL IS JUST RIGHT. ROY WEATHERBY'S FAVORITE AND MINE TOO! AND A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ALSO! THATS JUST MY OPINION.