.257 WBY

[Jamieb]

7Mag brass necks down without any problems. The neck comes out a little shorter then 257wby brass but not short enough to hurt anything.
Necked down 7mm rem mag brass has around 1 gr. less volume then factory wby brand 257wby and norma 257wby brass has around 2gr more volume then wby brand so you shouldn't substitute brands of brass without doing load workup.

[beagledog]

good to know
dont usually load to max anyways just scares me as a newby
sorry to thread jack

[C-Money]

Everyone I know that has a .257Wby really like's it. I have not heard of anyone feeling under gunned.

[MuleySniper]

I have a .300 wby and a .270 wby. I wouldn't mind a .257 wby in the safe one of these days.
MS

[fish-on37]

Thanks for your input. My .257 sub-moa came in today. So I have been looking at prices on ammo. Besides crying a little, I noticed some big differences in ammo prices. Some ammo is 60 while others are in the 80$ range. Only thing I noticed is the different bullet that its loaded with. Is there another reason?

[carpsniperg2]

maily bullet but name also adds $

[bobcat]

The bullet is going to be the biggest factor in the cost of loaded ammo. What are you using it for? If nothing bigger than deer, then you really don't need a premium bullet. Just buy the cheapest stuff and you'll be fine.

[fish-on37]

I am using this gun for deer only. I bowhunt for elk. Just wondering what the big difference was because you dont see that in other calibers, at least not the ones I shoot. $40 difference is pretty big.

[high country]

The bullet is going to be the biggest factor in the cost of loaded ammo. What are you using it for? If nothing bigger than deer, then you really don't need a premium bullet. Just buy the cheapest stuff and you'll be fine.

the 257 roy is one I will advocate premium bullets in. when you buy a box of gilded bullets that are designed for the velcity of the 257 bob, and are stressed when pushed to the speeds of the 25-06, it gets really explosive when you crank it up to roys velocity. I have had pass throughs on elk at 350yds with the roy, had a pass through on a whitey at 450yds too, both were taken with a 100gr tsx.....not saying a balstic tip would not work, but it takes a bunch of horsepower to push a bullet through an elk, and to do so at that kind of range.....I suggest agood bullet in case he jumps up 50 feet away

[fish-on37]

Just wanted to say thanks again for all your feedback and wisdom. My new Wby came in and I love it. Took it to the range and am very pleased with the entire gun. Love the trigger. I think its better then the new Remington triggers by far. Since I was getting a new rifle I also decided to get another toy. Thanks again.