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Title: 257 weatherby
Post by: sirmissalot on July 27, 2012, 09:06:00 AM
I've got a wyoming hunt coming up this fall, my goal is to take a whitetail on this hunt and I figured why not pull out the 257 for this. Its been a while since I've worked on a load for it and I was hoping to find a bullet in the 140 range, looks like the biggest I can find is 120. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm looking for a high BC, longer range type of bullet. In my 300 I like to use bullets like the Barnes that have a higher weight retention but I'm not as worried about it for this load, a Berger or Nosler ballistic tip type bullet would be just fine. Another thing is its the factory Mark V barrel which I believe has a 1 in 10 twist so a heavier bullet may not work anyways, just looking for some suggestions or input.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: Curly on July 27, 2012, 09:15:45 AM
How about a 110 gr Accubond?  :dunno:
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: KimberRich on July 27, 2012, 09:17:22 AM
Pretty sure there aren't any .25 cal rifle bullets larger than 120 grns? But I could be wrong?

I think there are 125 gr pistol bullets..
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: KimberRich on July 27, 2012, 09:19:15 AM
I like the 115 gr Nosler Partitions.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: bobcat on July 27, 2012, 09:34:18 AM
120 is as heavy as I've seen in 25 caliber, not that there aren't any, but I haven't seen them.

Not sure why you'd want to go heavier than 120?
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: Huntbear on July 27, 2012, 09:37:00 AM
How about a 110 gr Accubond?  :dunno:

You will like this round.. it has some range to it..  The Partition is a good under 300 yard round..  Sierra makes a 117 gr. bullet I believe and in my .257 AI it shoots through the same hole as the 115 gr.  Nosler also makes a 120 gr. partition..
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: C-Money on July 27, 2012, 09:58:58 AM
I would be very confident using a Partition or an Accubond in the 110 to 120gr range. Deadly. :tup:
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: sirmissalot on July 27, 2012, 10:19:27 AM
120 is as heavy as I've seen in 25 caliber, not that there aren't any, but I haven't seen them.

Not sure why you'd want to go heavier than 120?

Just something I wanted to try, I know its not going to kill anything any better. It tends to get pretty windy in wyoming and I was hoping to get a high BC bullet, companies like Berger seem to be going to heavier bullets and higher BC but theres still not a lot of options for the 25 cal.

Thanks for the input guys I am gonna get some sample packs of bullets to load up and see what shoots best, definitely would like to stay in the 110 and up.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: gunnarnewt on July 27, 2012, 10:24:51 AM
I've never used anything bigger than a 110 gr. in my Weatherby and I've never had a deer take more than two steps...... Whitetail or Muley, it doesn't matter, that little gun hammers 'em!  :chuckle:
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: et1702 on July 27, 2012, 10:40:25 AM
I use the 117gr Sierra's in my 25-06 and they put the smackdown on Mulies, Whitetail, Speed Goats and Bear!

ET
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: Nape.257 on July 27, 2012, 10:56:25 AM
115gr Berger's if you want the highest BC.

115gr NBT's will have less BC but will probably be easier to get to shoot.

.257Wby = DRT
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: Bob33 on July 27, 2012, 11:24:12 AM
100 grain TSX or TTSX bullets out of a 257 Weatherby have worked very well for me in Wyoming.  Heavier bullets may "resist" wind better but they are slower, so wind has more time to move them.  I doubt you would enough difference in wind drift to justify a 140 grain if you can even find such a thing.  I would rate accuracy much higher than bullet weight.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 27, 2012, 11:56:09 AM
Jed member name 257 weatherby should know something about it.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on July 27, 2012, 12:26:09 PM
I've used the factory 100 grain hornady's for the last 15 years or so, antelope,bear,muleys,whitetails,blacktails, and coyotes, pretty magical really...... I would imagine bout anything would work pretty handily. 257 is my favorite round, though I am gettin sweet on my 240 lately.......
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: ellensburgpo on July 27, 2012, 12:27:37 PM
How about a 110 gr Accubond?  :dunno:


The 110 Accubond is pure death on a deer sized animal out of a 257 Weatherby mag.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: Jamieb on July 27, 2012, 12:52:01 PM
110gr accubondsat 3550fps are impresive. I've only shot one deer so far with this 257wby/110gr accubond, a high shoulder shot at 250 yards= DRT.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: sirmissalot on July 27, 2012, 01:10:39 PM
100 grain TSX or TTSX bullets out of a 257 Weatherby have worked very well for me in Wyoming.  Heavier bullets may "resist" wind better but they are slower, so wind has more time to move them.  I doubt you would enough difference in wind drift to justify a 140 grain if you can even find such a thing.  I would rate accuracy much higher than bullet weight.

I understand that, I realize it really wouldn't matter a lot especially since I'm not going to shoot past 500 yards or so. Just something I was thinking about, maybe just for "cool factor" to myself. A long skinny bullet just looks cool to me, I'm no master shooter or reloader. I'll just pick which bullet my rifle likes best, I've got lots of loading and shooting to do. Thanks for all the input, I'm a huge fan of this round too, I've shot it a decent amount and have taken several antelope and 2 deer with it, just never messed around with reloading for it, I didn't reload back when I bought the gun and have since started using my 300 weatherby instead, but wanted to pull this gun out of the cabinet for this hunt.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: MuleDeerCrazy on July 27, 2012, 01:57:15 PM
Got a new .257Whby last year and shot two bucks with 110 gr. accubonds at 3400 fps, one at 300 yards and one at 100 yards and they both sucked.  I have a new load shooting really nice now I can't wait to try this year... 115 gr. TSX going 3200 fps.  With zero at 200 yards, still only 3 feet of drop at 500 yards.

Hoping the solid bullet will perform better with those higher velocities, have heard lots of good things about them... have never shot a Barnes before, so...?
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: jackmaster on July 27, 2012, 02:01:37 PM
120 is as heavy as I've seen in 25 caliber, not that there aren't any, but I haven't seen them.

Not sure why you'd want to go heavier than 120?
:yeah: plenty of bullet for a whitetail, just puch through the lungs, no need to try and bust bone on the near side
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 27, 2012, 02:47:08 PM
I would seriously consider the 110 Accubond, accurate, higher BC than that of the Partition. Bonded core, terminal performance of the Partition with the BC of the Ballistic Tip. At .257 Roy speeds, should be one fast and flat killing machine. The Accubond is going to put the Partition on the back porch.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on July 27, 2012, 03:06:11 PM
Love my 257 wby mag.  I have been shooting 110 accubonds.  Never needed a second shot, and they dont go far.  I have shot the 87 grain as well for coyotes and just for shooting, very very fast and fun.  Sam i am really curious to see how you do with those 115's please report back or email me.  I hate to switch, especially at the price of wby charges haha. 
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: bearpaw on July 27, 2012, 03:11:03 PM
I'm curious how far are you wanting to be able to shoot your game?
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: MADMAX on July 27, 2012, 03:28:06 PM
Everything I have pointed my .257 MK 5 at has died quickly
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on July 27, 2012, 04:11:05 PM
Anybody try the 80 gr TTSX? I've had a box for about a year and haven't loaded any yet.  Should be able to push em to 4000 fps, talk about a deer killin sonafabitch!!
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: Bofire on July 27, 2012, 07:52:39 PM
 :) My Wyoming Pronghorn fell to a 30/06 at about 60 yards. :chuckle:
Carl
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: bearpaw on July 27, 2012, 08:10:51 PM
Anybody try the 80 gr TTSX? I've had a box for about a year and haven't loaded any yet.  Should be able to push em to 4000 fps, talk about a deer killin sonafabitch!!

We have shot two moose, a couple bear, and several deer with 257 loaded with 100 gr TSX and 100 gr TTSX.

One of the moose was shot at over 300 yards and bullets exited after passing through both shoulders.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 28, 2012, 06:13:45 PM
Ya know, Weatherby doesn't load their ammo NOT to kill animals. Buy their ammo and be on your way !! Ol' Roy didn't say the 257 was his favorite caliber for a reason.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: MADMAX on July 30, 2012, 06:15:27 AM
I sure like it, I may never use my XCR 7mag again
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: high country on August 02, 2012, 08:33:50 AM
After pushing a 100gr tsx through a couple elk and a few deer and having none stop the bullet and none take so much as a step......I will just hold another inch into the wind.

I love shooting long sleek heavy bullets, but keep it real.....the Roy was meant to run hard and fast and sting like lightning.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: sirmissalot on August 02, 2012, 09:09:41 AM
After pushing a 100gr tsx through a couple elk and a few deer and having none stop the bullet and none take so much as a step......I will just hold another inch into the wind.

I love shooting long sleek heavy bullets, but keep it real.....the Roy was meant to run hard and fast and sting like lightning.

Exactly, the long sleek heavy bullet it was I was looking for, like I said just for cool factor to myself. Most other calibers you can find these kind of bullets so I wanted to try and play around with some.

My favorite bullet in most my rifles has been the barnes in TSX or TTSX, I guess I don't know why I'd change now. I'm still gonna load up a few different bullets and see which shoots best. Looking at 100gr Barnes TTSX, 110 gr Hornady Interbond, and 110gr Nosler Accubond. Thanks for all the input guys, I'll try to post the results up of what I find.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: bearpaw on August 02, 2012, 10:39:50 AM
Barnes is making a longer style tsx bullet with higher BC called an LRX. I bought some to try in 7mm and 30 caliber but haven't loaded any yet. I don't think they are building them in .25 cal yet, but you might check.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 02, 2012, 10:54:15 AM
I just saw shootersproshop has nosler custom ammo with 110 accubonds for 36$ a box. Not sure but that seems like a good deal to me.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: 400out on August 04, 2012, 03:27:57 PM
 :yeah: I would have one of these guns if they would just loose the weatherby tag!  :bash: adds 30% to the price of ammo  :bash:  :bash:  :bash:
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: high country on August 06, 2012, 07:53:27 AM
:yeah: I would have one of these guns if they would just loose the weatherby tag!  :bash: adds 30% to the price of ammo  :bash:  :bash:  :bash:

Simple answer.....7 rem brass. It's cheap and works fine.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: bearpaw on August 06, 2012, 08:20:03 AM
:yeah: I would have one of these guns if they would just loose the weatherby tag!  :bash: adds 30% to the price of ammo  :bash:  :bash:  :bash:

Simple answer.....7 rem brass. It's cheap and works fine.

Another option is the 264 win mag or the 25:06, both have similar performance.  :dunno:
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on August 06, 2012, 08:34:38 AM
After pushing a 100gr tsx through a couple elk and a few deer and having none stop the bullet and none take so much as a step......I will just hold another inch into the wind.

I love shooting long sleek heavy bullets, but keep it real.....the Roy was meant to run hard and fast and sting like lightning.

I agree with greg, light boolits pushed fast and hard shot at distances 99% deer are taken at, flat spanks the *censored* out of em... You want high BC move up to 6.5 or 284 where ya get #'s that are worth sumthin.....
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: bearpaw on August 06, 2012, 08:40:56 AM
After pushing a 100gr tsx through a couple elk and a few deer and having none stop the bullet and none take so much as a step......I will just hold another inch into the wind.

I love shooting long sleek heavy bullets, but keep it real.....the Roy was meant to run hard and fast and sting like lightning.

I agree with greg, light boolits pushed fast and hard shot at distances 99% deer are taken at, flat spanks the *censored* out of em... You want high BC move up to 6.5 or 284 where ya get #'s that are worth sumthin.....

Agreed, I have seen nothing (including deer, antelope, bear, elk, moose) walk more than a few steps after recieving a 100gr tsx sent with love.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: bobcat on August 06, 2012, 10:47:15 PM
270 WSM!

Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: lhrbull on August 24, 2012, 04:32:10 AM
the nosler e-tip might be another option
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: threedwizard on August 24, 2012, 06:42:57 AM
All good information here. I've had a .257 for a long time. Found the 115 Partition and the 100 tsx are both very good rounds for the gun and deadly on any deer sized game. I have an older Mark V rifle. I'll be shooting my mountain goat this year if everything goes as planned.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: buckhorn2 on August 24, 2012, 07:26:47 AM
I use the 110 accubonds in mine and like there preformance and accuracy.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 24, 2012, 12:18:04 PM
Question, I bought Weatherby 100 grn SP for mine to sight in. How will these perform compared to the hotrod ones you guys keep talking about ?
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: Bob33 on August 24, 2012, 12:39:20 PM
After pushing a 100gr tsx through a couple elk and a few deer and having none stop the bullet and none take so much as a step......I will just hold another inch into the wind.

I love shooting long sleek heavy bullets, but keep it real.....the Roy was meant to run hard and fast and sting like lightning.

I agree with greg, light boolits pushed fast and hard shot at distances 99% deer are taken at, flat spanks the *censored* out of em... You want high BC move up to 6.5 or 284 where ya get #'s that are worth sumthin.....

Agreed, I have seen nothing (including deer, antelope, bear, elk, moose) walk more than a few steps after recieving a 100gr tsx sent with love.  :chuckle:
+1. I've used the 100 grain TSX at 3600 to put down lots of critters. A friend of mine recently shot an elk at 450 yards with the same load. I think that's stretching things a bit, but that bullet is a great performer out of the 257.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: Jamieb on August 24, 2012, 04:41:41 PM
The 257Wby with 110gr accubonds realy impressed me at how well they shot at long range in the wind, 110 accubonds started at 3550FPS out of my 257wby shoot as flat at 1000 yards with less wind drift then my mail long range rifle a 7RM, shooting 160gr accubonds. The 257Wby wont hang with my 300 RUM at that range but it also wont kick the snot out of you.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on August 24, 2012, 06:17:45 PM
Question, I bought Weatherby 100 grn SP for mine to sight in. How will these perform compared to the hotrod ones you guys keep talking about ?

I've shot the 100 sp for almost 15 years now. Did you buy the really cheap ones, think they have norma boolits? They are loading some "cheap" stuff for both the 300 and 257 roy, economy loads so they say. Anyhow, I've shot the schitt outta whitetail,muleys, blacktail, bear,antelope and coyotes with the 100 grain hornady inter-locks, from20 yards, to over 500, every one of em failed according to todays standards, but everytime they made meat..................Right now!
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 24, 2012, 09:58:21 PM
Question, I bought Weatherby 100 grn SP for mine to sight in. How will these perform compared to the hotrod ones you guys keep talking about ?

I've shot the 100 sp for almost 15 years now. Did you buy the really cheap ones, think they have norma boolits? They are loading some "cheap" stuff for both the 300 and 257 roy, economy loads so they say. Anyhow, I've shot the schitt outta whitetail,muleys, blacktail, bear,antelope and coyotes with the 100 grain hornady inter-locks, from20 yards, to over 500, every one of em failed according to todays standards, but everytime they made meat..................Right now!

I just bought the ones that were the Weatherby brand 100 grainers. I figured they would work since the are Weatherby. I might be wrong, but at least I have the brass...........
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on August 25, 2012, 07:06:52 AM
Ya, I just looked in cabelas, they have some "sptz" listed for $35.00, the ones I've always shot are the "sp", they are listed for like $53.00, don't really know what the differance is??? Might be on Weatherby's site..
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 25, 2012, 07:11:41 AM
I know they are deadly on a paper target... :chuckle:.........I have 10 boxes of the 100 grn sp's, so I guess if I shoot a wolf with them, I'll find out real quick.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: threedwizard on August 25, 2012, 10:23:50 AM
The SP is Spire Point. They are less money than the name bullets, but they shoot well and have killed many animals.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 25, 2012, 12:13:53 PM
The SP is Spire Point. They are less money than the name bullets, but they shoot well and have killed many animals.

They're Weatherby ammo I bought at the Big R store. I thought it was "soft point " but these are "spitzer". I should of checked better.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: threedwizard on August 25, 2012, 03:13:43 PM
Of all the factory ammo, the spire point rounds shoot best in my 300 Weatherby. I've killed plenty of elk with that bullet before I started loading for all of them. Great way to get brass AND get a decent round to hunt with. Love all my weatherby calibers and rifles.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on August 27, 2012, 11:20:49 AM
The spire points shoot and kill great in both my 257 and 300 Roys, 100's in the 257, 180's in the 300. Been playing with a load in my 240 with 90 grain swift SSII's and H4831, showing promise...
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: threedwizard on August 27, 2012, 04:25:20 PM
Keep us posted on your 240 Mag, it's one of the only calibers I don't have. Always talked about, never purchased. I worked a great load for my 340 last spring, 185 Barnes TTSX and ReLoader 22. Shoots flat and hits hard.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on August 27, 2012, 06:39:03 PM
The 240 is a giant killer, killed antelope and some bucks with it with 85 TSX's... 243 on steriods which ain't a bad thing....
Title: Re: 257 weatherby
Post by: gunnarnewt on August 28, 2012, 01:01:58 PM
FYI - Midway USA has .257 WEA. Hornady factory loads with 110 gr  interbonds on sale for 39.49 a box right now..... Pretty good deal.  :twocents:
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