257 WBY vs. 300 WBY

[ing]

Thanks for the info bearpaw.  I have a couple of box's of 150 grain soft points that I managed to get my hands on so I figure I'll sight it in with those.  I also picked up some 150 gr Nosler Partitions that i plan on reloading.  As far as a Limbsaver goes I figure I'll shoot it some first before I make that decision.  I shot a Ruger 338 with one and it worked well.

[Caretaker]

For straight up deer hunting the .257 is about as good as it gets.  I've had one for years, hand loader.  Be prepared to pay premium ammo prices if you don't load your own.  Also might add I've never shot a weatherby that didn't take some work to find a load that shot well (i've had 4).  They will shoot factory well, but finding the right load can take work.  The .257 has a distinct advantage over a 30.06 for deer sized game over long distances.  It's a flatter shooter and quite a bit faster, 3600 for 100 grains and 3400 for 110 grains.  My favorite load:

110 Accubond
74 grains H1000
3400 fps
CCI250 primer
point zero 315 yards

[hunterofelk]

I have a Vanguard in 300 weatherby.  I mailed the barreled action to Mag-na-port and got it back pretty quick.  I also installed a Limbsaver pad.  It shoots like a dream...I often get moa groups from a Hornady 180 grain with IMR 7828.  I was planning on shooting my buck out to 300 yards...got one at 60.  It's fun to work with and it was very low cost.  I won it and the scope at an RMEF banquet.  Only drawback is the long bolt stroke to rechamber a round.  I have a Rem. 700 ADL in .308 winchester I might use next year.

[257 Wby Mag]

Finally got the 300 Roy, Ultra Lightweight, ordered up some talleys and shot her the other day. Factory 180 hornady's averaged 3300, little over the weatherby 3240, which is kinda nice. Group was sub moa, which was also perty handy, but not surprising.

Pard also loaded up some 100 grain scirroco's for his 257, a 700 LSS, found a nice match with IMR 4831, averaging 3610. Pard had me run the rest outta mean green, that averaged 3695, guess I'll call her 3700. grin.... Gonna try some 22 see if we can hit 3750, according to ARAIG, its perty doable. We'll see.

[Thenewguy]

I have had way to much to drink to read this thread....