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257 Weatherby Reloads
« on: May 28, 2016, 08:06:25 PM »
So I was lucky enough to pick up a Remington 700 257 Weatherby from a member on here (.257mag) thanks again. I ended up putting a Huskemaw 4-16x42 on it and it shoots awesome with the factory 120gr Partitions he gave me but at 85+ a box I would much rather reload. Wondering if any of you guys have any pet loads you like for this cal.
Deer will be the biggest game I hunt with it.
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First 3 shots with factory ammo
« Last Edit: May 28, 2016, 08:19:18 PM by tgray »

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Re: 257 Weatherby Reloads
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2016, 08:22:50 PM »
That's a darn nice group.  I too am trying to find something that shoots tight for mine.  I have gotten a couple different combos to shoot right at an inch but not any better.  I even tried the 120 partitions but only right at an inch. I am looking for something more like what you have there

Just got 110 gr Accubonds to try and a box of 100 gr Barnes TTSX to try also.  I hope one of them does the trick, not a whole lot of time before October hits the way time flies.
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Re: 257 Weatherby Reloads
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2016, 08:30:00 PM »
That's a darn nice group.  I too am trying to find something that shoots tight for mine.  I have gotten a couple different combos to shoot right at an inch but not any better.  I even tried the 120 partitions but only right at an inch. I am looking for something more like what you have there

Just got 110 gr Accubonds to try and a box of 100 gr Barnes TTSX to try also.  I hope one of them does the trick, not a whole lot of time before October hits the way time flies.
i was wanting to try them accubonds also. If you come up with anything great let me know, I'll do the same. What powder you trying?
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Re: 257 Weatherby Reloads
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2016, 09:10:07 AM »
I was mistaken.  I have tried the following so far

Barnes TSX FB 115 gr over H-1000.  65 grains got me a .835" group

Nosler 115 gr Combined Tech over 69 gr of H-1000 got me .920" group

110 gr Accubond over 59.5 gr of IMR 4350 got me .854" group

I have the 120 gr partitions loaded ready to shoot using H-1000 starting at 67gr and ladder up in .5 grains to 69 grains. 

I will probably mess with seating depth on the 110 Accubonds and see where that goes. 



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Re: 257 Weatherby Reloads
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2016, 04:23:42 PM »
These are the top velocities with good groups out of my Model 700 with 26" barrel:
100 gr Swift Scirocco & 100 gr Barnes TTSX with 74.5 gr IMR7828, both chrono at 3820 fps
110 gr Nosler Accubond with 73 gr IMR7828, chrono's 3620 fps

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Re: 257 Weatherby Reloads
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2016, 03:37:06 PM »
I have had excellent luck with 76 gr. H-870....no longer available.... and a Hornady 117 gr.  About 3150 fps in a Wby Mark V 26" 
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Re: 257 Weatherby Reloads
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2016, 03:48:29 PM »
powder 8700 @ 80gr, F215 primer, 115gr bergers @3400fps you set COAL, im at 3.275, TTL 2.540
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