257 weatherby
01-24-2011, 05:48 AM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: orygun
Posts: 379
257 weatherby
i was introduced to the 257 wby this last weekend,wow i couldnt believe the performance.it was a plainjane vanguard and smooth as silk,im thinkin this might be the ticket instead of a 243
01-24-2011, 06:42 AM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2008
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The 257 weatherby is a great round. It has plenty of power and can kill just about any thing. This was Ed Weatherby favorite round out of collection. This round does not have that big a bullet, 120 gr is about as big as it gets, but the speed you can get out of it makes up for its punch. They are a lot of fun to shoot. Good luck if you decide to buy a gun in the round.
01-24-2011, 06:58 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
I've owned two of them over the years.....and now my favorite .257 is the Roberts.....
As good as the .257 Weatherby is.....it's not likely to do anything for you that your .243 won't do!
Been there.....went back!
As good as the .257 Weatherby is.....it's not likely to do anything for you that your .243 won't do!
Been there.....went back!
01-24-2011, 10:51 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 6,575
what are you looking to do with a .243win.? .257wby?
I think I'd get a .270wsm over the .257wby, short action, no belt, higher BC's, SD's, still very fast, cheaper probably.
It is plenty flat and has a niche, and I think is 1 of the 2 most popular Weatherby's.
Personally fast/flat has it's place, but I think we almost give it too much value nowadays, ALL bullets drop, and most are closer to one another than you would think.
I think I'd get a .270wsm over the .257wby, short action, no belt, higher BC's, SD's, still very fast, cheaper probably.
It is plenty flat and has a niche, and I think is 1 of the 2 most popular Weatherby's.
Personally fast/flat has it's place, but I think we almost give it too much value nowadays, ALL bullets drop, and most are closer to one another than you would think.
Last edited by salukipv1; 01-24-2011 at 11:00 AM.
01-25-2011, 08:37 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Audubon & Red Rock, Penna.
Posts: 4,472
I don't understand why everyone thinks no belt is an advantage, if you resize properly the belt makes no difference whatsoever.
Can any of them outshoot a real accurate 300 Win Mag?
01-25-2011, 11:59 AM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,746
I shot a 257 WM many years ago and was well pleased. And it would make an excellent antelope, deer cartridge. Of course so do a lot of others. But I must say I really enjoyed shooting that rifle at targets 'way out there' with a good deal of success. I probably wouldn't go out and buy one - but I would never turn one down.
