.257 Weatherby Magnum.
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Fork Horn
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 259
RE: .257 Weatherby Magnum.
Mike - Thanks for the info. It looks like you've got a shooter. I hope mine does as well. I haven't been able to find brass either, but I did finally find some Wby factory loads in stock that I was able to order. Now I am anxiously awaiting the UPS man so that I can try out my new toy. I've got reloading dies, 215M primers, 100 gr Nosler BTs, and 2 lbs. of H1000 to play with after I "empty" the factory stuff. I can hardly wait.
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RE: .257 Weatherby Magnum.
ORIGINAL: RuRu12
Mike - Thanks for the info. It looks like you've got a shooter. I hope mine does as well. I haven't been able to find brass either, but I did finally find some Wby factory loads in stock that I was able to order. Now I am anxiously awaiting the UPS man so that I can try out my new toy. I've got reloading dies, 215M primers, 100 gr Nosler BTs, and 2 lbs. of H1000 to play with after I "empty" the factory stuff. I can hardly wait.
Mike - Thanks for the info. It looks like you've got a shooter. I hope mine does as well. I haven't been able to find brass either, but I did finally find some Wby factory loads in stock that I was able to order. Now I am anxiously awaiting the UPS man so that I can try out my new toy. I've got reloading dies, 215M primers, 100 gr Nosler BTs, and 2 lbs. of H1000 to play with after I "empty" the factory stuff. I can hardly wait.
Another suggestion I might make is to consider ditching the Nosler BT's for a somewhat tougher bullet. Your 257 Wby, with a 26" tube and loaded to it's potential with H-1000, will easily spit out a 100gr BT at an honest 3500+ fps. I, personally, don't feel that the BT's are anywhere near tough enough to be a good big game bullet at those speeds if the animal is under 200 yards away. You'll kill them if you put it through the ribs for sure, but I wouldn't have a lot of confidence that enough of that bullet will make it through the muscle and bone of a should shot to get a clean kill. My hunting load will consist of 100 gr Barnes T-TSX BT's, which I KNOW will instantly expand but still hold together and penetrate no matter what parts of the deer it has to go through. I'm also might try out the 110 gr Accubond if I get a second late season doe tag if they shoot ok in my rifle. I'd like to compare the results from the bonded lead bullet versus the all copper TSX.
Mike
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RE: .257 Weatherby Magnum.
I may try the Barnes TTSX or the Accubonds if I can find them. I've even thought about trying the Berger VLDs. The really tough thing right now is finding someone that has any bullets in stock,and the high end bullets seem to be the toughest to find.
Has anyone tried the 80 gr TTSX yet? Weatherby is claiming 3870 fps with their factory load.
Has anyone tried the 80 gr TTSX yet? Weatherby is claiming 3870 fps with their factory load.
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RE: .257 Weatherby Magnum.
I get my highest velocitys with IMR 7828, with excellent accuracy. I am experimenting with Reloader 22 at the moment, and the accuracy is excellent. The velocity has dropped off 200 fps with the re 22, but the groups have tightened up considerably. My buddy is exclusively 7828 with his bee. Hot loads are the norm, as I found that cutting back opens up grouping considerably.
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RE: .257 Weatherby Magnum.
Update - I sighted in my new .257 Roy with factory Weatherby ammo loaded with 100 gr Hornadys. Right out of the box it is shooting sub .75 groups with the factory stuff. I am really pleased and can't wait to start working up some handloads.
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Spike
Join Date: Oct 2011
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i've been shooting a 257 weatherby for years now! a load that has incredible groups involves combined tech ballistic silver tips. my brother in law reloads for me so not sure on the exact load at this time. i down graded however because the bullets were too damaging, to a regular hollow point, which took some accuracy but wouldnt blow a small deer in half.... my rifle is a vangard btw.