257 weatherby

I've been using 7 mag brass. Working well so far. Brassmanbrass.com has 270 WBY brass, $65/50 once fired. I've bought brass from the site before, it was all quality.
 
Scott,

Oh man, 257 Wby is very cool.
As was mentioned, 264 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag brass can be used for 257 Wby with a single pass through a 257 Wby FL sizing die.

I have a stash of 7mm Rem Mag brass for just that reason. :)

JD338
 
Thanks guys! Placed a couple of bids. It's funny: I checked those sites before I posted and found lots of Bob product but no Bee product. I have 270Bee and 7 rem brass. Just like to keep correct head stamp when I can.
Jim - Going to be an interesting gun. It has 31" Douglas barrel. I wonder what velocity I'll get out of the 110 NAB. I wish there was a 120gr LRNAB!
Scott
 
Scott,

31" tube should make it a screamer!
Maybe one of the guys will run the numbers
JD338
 
Code:
Cartridge          : .257 Weath. Mag
Bullet             : .257, 110, Nosler AccuBond 53742
Useable Case Capaci: 76.606 grain H2O = 4.974 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.170 inch = 80.52 mm
Barrel Length      : 31.0 inch = 787.4 mm
Powder             : Vihtavuori N570

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-20.0   82    61.20   2898    2052   29901  10451     86.7    1.783
-18.0   84    62.73   2980    2169   32141  10831     88.5    1.737
-16.0   86    64.26   3062    2290   34565  11197     90.2    1.691
-14.0   88    65.79   3145    2415   37188  11546     91.7    1.647
-12.0   90    67.32   3227    2544   40030  11877     93.1    1.589
-10.0   92    68.85   3311    2677   43110  12186     94.5    1.535
-08.0   95    70.38   3394    2813   46455  12472     95.6    1.483
-06.0   97    71.91   3477    2953   50090  12732     96.7    1.433
-04.0   99    73.44   3560    3095   54040  12964     97.6    1.385
-02.0  101    74.97   3643    3241   58290  13167     98.4    1.339  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  103    76.50   3725    3389   62880  13338     99.0    1.294  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0  105    78.03   3807    3540   67851  13476     99.5    1.251  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  107    79.56   3888    3692   73240  13579     99.8    1.209  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0  109    81.09   3969    3847   79092  13646    100.0    1.170  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0  111    82.62   4049    4004   85457  13678    100.0    1.131  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0  113    84.15   4128    4162   92392  13699    100.0    1.094  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    103    76.50   3923    3759   78246  12852    100.0    1.181  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    103    76.50   3445    2900   48723  12961     92.5    1.443

Code:
Cartridge          : .257 Weath. Mag
Bullet             : .257, 110, Nosler AccuBond 53742
Useable Case Capaci: 76.606 grain H2O = 4.974 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.170 inch = 80.52 mm
Barrel Length      : 31.0 inch = 787.4 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 55839 psi, or 385 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 112 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

55 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
ADI AR 2218                        103.7     78.0     5.05    3623    98.4    55840   13370   1.339  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570                     99.5     74.1     4.80    3596    98.0    55840   13057   1.364  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-33                  99.3     77.1     4.99    3575    98.5    55840   12818   1.371  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-50                 105.9     80.9     5.24    3568    97.9    55840   13125   1.399  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H870                       105.7     77.1     4.99    3567    99.2    55840   12573   1.372  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2225                        103.1     73.2     4.74    3559   100.0    55840   11426   1.355  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo                    103.1     73.2     4.74    3559   100.0    55840   11426   1.355  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                     91.0     65.6     4.25    3526    99.6    55840   11767   1.360  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP30                         98.5     69.6     4.51    3523    99.9    55840   11698   1.377  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2                         98.5     69.6     4.51    3523    99.9    55840   11698   1.377  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517                 94.0     70.9     4.59    3523   100.0    55840   11521   1.362  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                   93.9     70.7     4.58    3522   100.0    55840   11494   1.362  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                        90.1     65.4     4.23    3517    99.8    55840   11408   1.349  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                            95.2     65.4     4.23    3517    99.8    55840   11408   1.349  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                     91.3     68.5     4.44    3516    99.0    55840   11897   1.371  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25                  96.3     67.7     4.38    3509   100.0    55840   10843   1.362  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                         91.2     65.1     4.22    3506    99.8    55840   11335   1.345  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214                         95.2     69.8     4.52    3505    99.9    55840   11167   1.345  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2217                        100.1     69.9     4.53    3502    99.9    55840   11135   1.346  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000                      100.1     69.9     4.53    3502    99.9    55840   11135   1.346  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 8700                      110.3     81.3     5.27    3495    97.7    55840   11841   1.361  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                  91.2     65.1     4.22    3494   100.0    55840   11216   1.367  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15                        91.2     65.1     4.22    3494   100.0    55840   11216   1.367  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation        91.2     65.1     4.22    3494   100.0    55840   11216   1.367  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                      93.7     65.4     4.24    3493   100.0    55840   11236   1.367  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP15                         93.7     65.4     4.24    3493   100.0    55840   11236   1.367  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 20N29                   110.3     83.8     5.43    3487    95.7    55840   12158   1.380  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors 12,7mmRA NC1214 Lot20115087 105.9     79.1     5.13    3477    91.0    55840   12583   1.412  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 24N41                   102.4     77.0     4.99    3476    93.1    55840   11940   1.355  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation        94.7     68.2     4.42    3472    98.8    55840   11282   1.348  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon 50BMG                      107.8     77.3     5.01    3470    89.3    55840   12172   1.365  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 513/520/9520       111.5     80.4     5.21    3469    96.4    55840   11839   1.378  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 13                  109.6     79.1     5.13    3468    97.3    55840   11746   1.381  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                       92.6     64.9     4.21    3468    99.6    55840   11095   1.364  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                      91.5     70.4     4.56    3465   100.0    55840   10688   1.370  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon US 869                     107.5     80.9     5.24    3462    93.2    55840   11959   1.372  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831                       93.8     64.4     4.17    3436    99.4    55840   10755   1.355  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                    90.2     64.4     4.17    3436    99.4    55840   10755   1.355  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N170                    102.7     71.7     4.65    3420    96.6    55840   11206   1.383  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D100                         100.0     76.0     4.93    3392    93.6    55840   11035   1.375  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165                     93.7     65.5     4.24    3391   100.0    55840   10008   1.372  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160                     94.0     63.6     4.12    3386    99.7    55840   10158   1.360  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S071                          96.8     64.7     4.19    3381   100.0    55840    9873   1.402  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                       91.6     64.7     4.19    3381   100.0    55840    9873   1.402  ! Near Maximum !
 
I have about 100 rounds of polished once fired 257 weatherby brass you can have for fifty cents each. I will have to count them to make sure. PM if interested.
 
I just missed :x those 257 WB Brass - I need 257 WBee brass and a set of dies Please ! :)

Cheers :) RJ
 
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