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I've used my Ultra Lightweight for 12-14 years, 2-3 states a year, killed lotsa critters with it, but I use junk welfare Hornady's,seen some amazing reactions from bucks, but I don't gut shoot em, I shoulder shoot em. Might try cheap bullets that are prone to failure? grin...
I have had a few 257roys. All pushed a 100tsx around 3600 and everything I ever touched with it was a bang flop. The damage is massive and results are amazing. I have never hit a buck that far back, but I imagine I would have similar results. I pushed a 100tsx through an elk at 450 ranged yards....I see no reason for more bullet based on my experience.
Quote from: 257 Wby Mag on November 26, 2011, 05:13:44 PMI've used my Ultra Lightweight for 12-14 years, 2-3 states a year, killed lotsa critters with it, but I use junk welfare Hornady's,seen some amazing reactions from bucks, but I don't gut shoot em, I shoulder shoot em. Might try cheap bullets that are prone to failure? grin...Asked every buck I have shot with a " Welfare Hornady" when I walked up to it, if the bullet had failed? None of them had a thing to say, speachless.
Boy, you like goat huntin huh Bob? I love huntin em too, sure is fun!
Long action I guess... it's a Remington 700 action - I might have one for sale
Did I miss the part of your post where the animals lived and got away?No caliber/bullet can guarantee a dead-right-there every time.Enjoy the steaks. You have a great combination!
I had a 257 wby man i loved that gun price of ammo forced me to sell it! Now i picked up another 270wsm in the winchester extreme sportster and im trying to get myself fall in love with it like i did with that lil quarter bore!
Quote from: blmathis12 on November 26, 2011, 11:53:16 PMI had a 257 wby man i loved that gun price of ammo forced me to sell it! Now i picked up another 270wsm in the winchester extreme sportster and im trying to get myself fall in love with it like i did with that lil quarter bore!A great way to save money is to load the 257 with plain Jane 7mm rem mag brass. One pass through the sizer die and you are off to the dance. They come out close enough, that in my rifle, I see no measureable difference between fire forming and full formed cases.