Thanks for all the input. The main reason I'm getting into reloading is because the 257 Weatherby Magnum ammo is hard to find and when I do find it, it's expensive depending what you shoot. The 100 grain spitzer are relatively cheap but they do not shoot well with my gun at all. I can't see paying almost 90 bucks a box when I shoot almost 2 boxes a month. As I did a little stock a while ago on the spitzer points cause they were cheap and almost always in Stock. I need to find a different grain to shoot. I'm not sure if I want to go heavier or lighter first. I wish I could make sample packs when I buy bullets. I hunt in Florida so I know any grain bullet will be fine down here. I might try the 115-120 grain area first. I can get some 117 sst from my uncle. Which will be my first bullet that I will reload once I find some powder lol. I'll be using the original brass from Weatherby and try federal primers first and we'll see what happens. I will also be reloading 69/70 grain 223. I think a chronograph is a good point and didn't even think about it until it was mentioned. I will definitely look into them. It would be nice to know how the bullet flies and then I can make spreadsheets.