257 weatherby
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sage, I have a weatherby mk 5 in a 270 wea caliber and had the free bore removed. I haven't shot it that much since it was done, but it does seem to be an improvement. the gun smith cautioned me about using factory amo since it was made for free bore chambers. I only shoot reloads and have not had any problems.
I have a vanguard in a 257 wea with the free bore and it shoots great. 100 gr ballistic noslers at 3450fps shoot clover leafs. the trigger is not the greatest but I can fix that. you might try a vanguard in a 257 wea and find it to be a lot cheaper in the long run than redoing your old savage. spike
I have a vanguard in a 257 wea with the free bore and it shoots great. 100 gr ballistic noslers at 3450fps shoot clover leafs. the trigger is not the greatest but I can fix that. you might try a vanguard in a 257 wea and find it to be a lot cheaper in the long run than redoing your old savage. spike
Since its not a magnum bolt face did you consider a 25.06 AI with a 26" pipe or heck even a standard 25.06
I have both the 25.06 and 257 wby and kinda wish I would have gotten something a little different than my wby as I have since really come to love my 25.06 which is a 700 classic
I can get 3500 fps out of my 24" 25.06 using RL 17 and 100 gr ballistic tips and you really dont gain a whole lot pushing them any faster
Again just food for thought
Other things I think about are maybe a 7mm rem necked down would yeild the same as teh 257 wby with less expensive brass
although some have used 7 mag brass to form 257 and it can be done but I believe at least in my case there is fireforming that goes on and I hate fireforming as I dont get enough range time
I have both the 25.06 and 257 wby and kinda wish I would have gotten something a little different than my wby as I have since really come to love my 25.06 which is a 700 classic
I can get 3500 fps out of my 24" 25.06 using RL 17 and 100 gr ballistic tips and you really dont gain a whole lot pushing them any faster
Again just food for thought
Other things I think about are maybe a 7mm rem necked down would yeild the same as teh 257 wby with less expensive brass
although some have used 7 mag brass to form 257 and it can be done but I believe at least in my case there is fireforming that goes on and I hate fireforming as I dont get enough range time
yotenaylor
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Lord knows you cant swap a bolt face on them savages...........
257 weatherby is a real deal cartridge. there are those who dont have one and hate them, and those who do and love them.
Either way- do what you want.
I will say the only downfall to any 257 is a lack of bullet selection.
257 weatherby is a real deal cartridge. there are those who dont have one and hate them, and those who do and love them.
Either way- do what you want.
I will say the only downfall to any 257 is a lack of bullet selection.
Hoier
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Originally Posted By: Spikesage, I have a weatherby mk 5 in a 270 wea caliber and had the free bore removed. I haven't shot it that much since it was done, but it does seem to be an improvement. the gun smith cautioned me about using factory amo since it was made for free bore chambers. I only shoot reloads and have not had any problems.
I have a vanguard in a 257 wea with the free bore and it shoots great. 100 gr ballistic noslers at 3450fps shoot clover leafs. the trigger is not the greatest but I can fix that. you might try a vanguard in a 257 wea and find it to be a lot cheaper in the long run than redoing your old savage. spike
He could rebarrel his Savage for less then buying a new Vanguard for $400.
I have a vanguard in a 257 wea with the free bore and it shoots great. 100 gr ballistic noslers at 3450fps shoot clover leafs. the trigger is not the greatest but I can fix that. you might try a vanguard in a 257 wea and find it to be a lot cheaper in the long run than redoing your old savage. spike
He could rebarrel his Savage for less then buying a new Vanguard for $400.
"yotenaylor" has a good point about lack of bullet selection but that's true of every caliber except 30 caliber. Oops---that puts "nitis" back with a 30-06.
According to one chart, the 257 Wby has a case capacity of 85 gr and the 25-06 has a capacity of 65gr. Using Hodgdon's site that gives the Weatherby a whole 290 fps over the 25-06 with a 100gr bullet.
But compared to the 243s and 22s, the real value of the 257 is that it shoots heavier bullets, up to 120 gr., with almost the same ballistics. So more weight gives you less wind drift and more terminal energy when compared to other bullets, but then again you just burnt more powder.
According to one chart, the 257 Wby has a case capacity of 85 gr and the 25-06 has a capacity of 65gr. Using Hodgdon's site that gives the Weatherby a whole 290 fps over the 25-06 with a 100gr bullet.
But compared to the 243s and 22s, the real value of the 257 is that it shoots heavier bullets, up to 120 gr., with almost the same ballistics. So more weight gives you less wind drift and more terminal energy when compared to other bullets, but then again you just burnt more powder.
nomosendero
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Does the JLK have terminal performance like a Berger?
Originally Posted By: nitisSince its not a magnum bolt face did you consider a 25.06 AI with a 26" pipe or heck even a standard 25.06
I have both the 25.06 and 257 wby and kinda wish I would have gotten something a little different than my wby as I have since really come to love my 25.06 which is a 700 classic
I can get 3500 fps out of my 24" 25.06 using RL 17 and 100 gr ballistic tips and you really dont gain a whole lot pushing them any faster
Again just food for thought
Other things I think about are maybe a 7mm rem necked down would yeild the same as teh 257 wby with less expensive brass
although some have used 7 mag brass to form 257 and it can be done but I believe at least in my case there is fireforming that goes on and I hate fireforming as I dont get enough range time
im taking your advice,25-06 will do just fine.
I have both the 25.06 and 257 wby and kinda wish I would have gotten something a little different than my wby as I have since really come to love my 25.06 which is a 700 classic
I can get 3500 fps out of my 24" 25.06 using RL 17 and 100 gr ballistic tips and you really dont gain a whole lot pushing them any faster
Again just food for thought
Other things I think about are maybe a 7mm rem necked down would yeild the same as teh 257 wby with less expensive brass
although some have used 7 mag brass to form 257 and it can be done but I believe at least in my case there is fireforming that goes on and I hate fireforming as I dont get enough range time
im taking your advice,25-06 will do just fine.
Ackman
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Originally Posted By: sage rative got an old savage 110 30-06.im wanting to get a 26in barrel but with minimum freebore for it in 257 wby.has anyone done something similar?looking for info
What you're wanting to do is no problem. Both of my 257Wby's are on Savage 110's that began with a .476" boltface. Switching to magnum is easy. With a minimum-neck/no-freebore chamber that Wby. cartridge is real impressive. Get the spec's from Ackleyman on his reamer and have one made, it'll be worth it.
What you're wanting to do is no problem. Both of my 257Wby's are on Savage 110's that began with a .476" boltface. Switching to magnum is easy. With a minimum-neck/no-freebore chamber that Wby. cartridge is real impressive. Get the spec's from Ackleyman on his reamer and have one made, it'll be worth it.
joed
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After 34 years of owning and shooting a .25-06 I'll tell you that one is a good choice. It doesn't need more powder and I'd be hesitant to go with an AI chambering for it. Realistically it burns 53 to 57 grains of powder not 65 grains.
Poor bullet choices? I always said that was the handicap of the .257 but not so much anymore. You can get Berger 115 VLD's that have a decent BC. Even Sierra has come out with a new 90 gr varmint bullet that has a BC of .388 and I'll be trying these as I use mine mostly for groundhog hunting.
When I got mine 33 years ago the cartridge was not popular at all. That has really changed since.
Poor bullet choices? I always said that was the handicap of the .257 but not so much anymore. You can get Berger 115 VLD's that have a decent BC. Even Sierra has come out with a new 90 gr varmint bullet that has a BC of .388 and I'll be trying these as I use mine mostly for groundhog hunting.
When I got mine 33 years ago the cartridge was not popular at all. That has really changed since.
firstcoueswas80
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Originally Posted By: yotenaylorLord knows you cant swap a bolt face on them savages...........
257 weatherby is a real deal cartridge. there are those who dont have one and hate them, and those who do and love them.
Either way- do what you want.
I will say the only downfall to any 257 is a lack of bullet selection.
EGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
That is INCORECT!!! All you need is the 100 TTSX and you are GOLDEN
257 weatherby is a real deal cartridge. there are those who dont have one and hate them, and those who do and love them.
Either way- do what you want.
I will say the only downfall to any 257 is a lack of bullet selection.
EGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
That is INCORECT!!! All you need is the 100 TTSX and you are GOLDEN
I just bought a Rem 700 LSS in 257 Weatherby, is it true that Rem uses less free bore than Weatherby does? I am trying to decide if i should rechamber it.....Thoughts?
The lack of a wide range of bullets is a good thing for those of us with ADHD. Limited selection means less time fussing around and more time to plan the next build!
The lack of a wide range of bullets is a good thing for those of us with ADHD. Limited selection means less time fussing around and more time to plan the next build!