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Title: .257 wby reloads
Post by: fish-on37 on December 22, 2011, 05:29:25 PM

I am looking to start reloading for my 257 and am wondering what others are having good success with. I am wanting to stay with the 120 gr partition but not set on that. At 100 yards I am shooting 1" groups. I would like to get better groups then that. That is using factory ammo. Any help and input would be appreciated. Thanks

Title: Re: .257 wby reloads
Post by: Antlershed on December 22, 2011, 05:32:19 PM

We are loading the 110gr accubonds for my cousins .257wby. 73gr of IMR 7828. We have shot that gun out to about 1200 yards.

Title: Re: .257 wby reloads
Post by: h20hunter on December 22, 2011, 06:02:53 PM

What kind of glass are you using to yake that long of a poke?

Title: Re: .257 wby reloads
Post by: Bob33 on December 22, 2011, 06:24:00 PM

A very popular load is 72 grains of RL22 with a 100 grain TSX.  It should give you about 3600 ft/second and excellent accuracy.  Work up to it.

Title: Re: .257 wby reloads
Post by: fish-on37 on December 22, 2011, 06:29:08 PM

Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it.