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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Archery King on March 20, 2014, 08:38:11 PM

Title: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: Archery King on March 20, 2014, 08:38:11 PM: Hey guys I just bought a 257 wby mark V ultra light. Does anyone have some favorite loads for the 257 wby? I'm thinking of trying out a 90 gr GMX or a 100 gr Barnes ttsx. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 20, 2014, 08:47:27 PM: I bought 100 grn Spitzers because they're cheap, $35 a box ish, so I can reload them with better projectiles in the future.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: Bob33 on March 20, 2014, 08:48:07 PM: RL22, work up to 72 grains with 100 grain TSX or TTSX.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: Biggerhammer on March 20, 2014, 08:48:57 PM: I liked IMR4350 with the 100gr Ballistic Tips in a .257 Arnold Magnum, very similar to the Weatherby. I have also used RL19. The load flat smoked Mulies!
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: mountainman on March 20, 2014, 08:56:40 PM: I would look hard at 7828 behind the Barnes. Should be ablt to squeek 3500 fps and be an elk killer for sure. Powder worked it in a 270 weatherby!
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: lhrbull on March 20, 2014, 09:24:45 PM: has anyone tried the nosler e-tip in this caliber
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: bearpaw on March 26, 2014, 06:41:54 PM: I've loaded most of my 257 with 4350, don't have my exact load data with me at the moment, sorry.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: whacker1 on March 26, 2014, 07:03:33 PM: Reach out to 257 Wby Mag.

He has spent a lot of time with this round.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: Archery King on March 30, 2014, 12:14:48 PM: Well if the wind will stay down I will be out to test out some loads. Today I'll post my loads and results later. Thanks for the help guys.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: rodell on April 07, 2014, 06:24:09 AM: I use a max load of 7828 SSC with just about every bunker, seated to book COAL. Minor powder variations don't seem to make any difference, and overall length doesn't either. It just shoots.

Given the speed I like the Barnes.
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: dontgetcrabs on April 07, 2014, 03:16:54 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on March 20, 2014, 08:48:07 PM
RL22, work up to 72 grains with 100 grain TSX or TTSX.

That's a lot of powder behind a 100 gr bullet. RL22 works great in my 27" Pacnor barreled 25-06AI. 61.0 gr sends a 100 gr SMK out at 3575 fps. Sure knocks the snot out of coyotes. :hello:
Title: Re: 257 weatherby hand loads?
Post by: sirmissalot on April 21, 2014, 09:28:45 AM: Here are a couple of my most recent loads, getting her dialed in now. It's amazing what a bedding job did to this rifle. These groups are shooting a Berger 115 VLD hunting bullet.

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