257 Weatherby

[Slimfinn]

I have been kicking around a lot of different ideas, with my downtime at camp, and the latest is the 257wby. Not really sure why other then having a hotrod, and something different. I don't have any experience with any of the Weatherby's, any thoughts?

 

[FOTIS]

Because it is a badass deer antelope cartridge. 100 gr by or TTSX at 3600 fps. Flat as Kansas

 

[HodgemanAK]

Roy Weatherby's favorite cartridge... for good reason.

I had one in a Vanguard Deluxe, that thing shot like a laser beam.

 

[Slimfinn]

I was kicking around the idea of the 6.5 RPM, but figured if I'm going to get a weatherby, it might as well be a classic, and that 6.5 might just end up being a 264win.

 

[Dr. Vette]

I use the 115gr Nosler Ballistic Tip in mine using factory (!) ammo.

Under a half inch at 200 yards, and neither the previous owner or myself have beat that with handloads. So, I buy the factory stuff and just smile at the performance.

 

[Songdog]

The .257 Bee wants to be a .264 Win Mag when it grows up…..

There’s NOTHING the .257 Bee can do, that the .264 Winny doesn’t do better….. with better bullets…. better twist rates…. and better brass.

 

[SJB358]

They work great at plopping bucks in their hoof prints. Little brother pounds deer with his and man, it works nice and shoots easy.

 

[375hh1973]

Pretty much whats already been said.

Bought a Wby Accuguard a couple years ago in .257. It absolutely loves the 100gr TTSX Wby factory load. Shoots little tiny groups and no recoil.

Absolutely plants deer.

FYI- Quite the flash when shooting a raccoon at 3am

 

[Guy Miner]

"FYI- Quite the flash when shooting a raccoon at 3am"''

LOL! I'll bet.

Ya the 257 Wby is like a 25-06 only FASTER!

Guy

 

[SJB358]

"FYI- Quite the flash when shooting a raccoon at 3am"''

LOL! I'll bet.

Ya the 257 Wby is like a 25-06 only FASTER!

Guy

Man, you aren’t kidding.

 

[Slimfinn]

I have a 25-06 and 260 rem, just feel like kicking them up a notch

 

[SJB358]

I have a 25-06 and 260 rem, just feel like kicking them up a notch

I’d do it. It’s a sweet deer killer.

 

[RL338]

"FYI- Quite the flash when shooting a raccoon at 3am"''

LOL! I'll bet.

Ya the 257 Wby is like a 25-06 only FASTER!

Guy

My 257 WBY on RL-33 couple years ago

 

[SJB358]

That’s a great pic RL338….

 

[JD338]

Cool picture!

JD338

 

[Blkram]

You have a .257 and a .264; how about a .277?
The 270 Wby was the first, and with the lighter weight bullets (100gr) actually produces more velocity than the 257.
And you can step up to heavier bullet weights (130-150 gr) should you decide to move up to larger game such as elk.
Had one and enjoyed it a lot.

Or, you could the other way (.244) and get the 240 Wby, and have another rifle on a standard action and bolt face. If I were to dip back into the Wby well, it will be the 240 as I do not have any 6mm rifles and have always been intrigued by it.
So many choices, so little time! LOL
Have fun with whatever you finally decide on getting!