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.257 weatherby ?

  • 06-04-2010 4:58pm
    #1
    tomcat220t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone used this caliber ,pros or cons would be helpfull .Looking at one today in the mark v accumark.


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  • #2
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    tomcat220t wrote: »
    Has anyone used this caliber ,pros or cons would be helpfull .Looking at one today in the mark v accumark.

    Have not used one, but:

    Pro:
    Stupidly fast and flat shooting.
    Velocity advantage over .25-06 Rem.

    Con:
    Won't actually do anything the .25-06 doesn't do, since it's plenty flat-shooting already.
    Will eat barrels like nothing else.
    Will kick more and be louder than the .25-06.
    Factory ammo will be rare, and doubtless expensive.

    The .25-06 is very fast and flat shooting already. If you want to shoot something with no demonstrable practical advantage over the .25-06, and pay a lot more in terms of money and barrels for the privilege, then it's a good idea. If not, and you want to shoot a .25 calibre bullet between 100 and 120gr at 3000-3300fps, buy a .25-06.


  • #3
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    i have a danish friend who had a custom one ,mad accurate thing .

    he used to stalk with us from late sep till mid nov and again after christmas ,taking clients out and culling .
    this went on for a few years until one year he arrived over with a styer 270 .

    i asked him what happened to his .257 .his answer was, the 270 is the most popular hunting cal in the world for a reason .

    the 257 is something you would like to fondle from time to time,buy not the right stuff to bring home to meet mother.


  • #4
    tomcat220t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    It wasn't me! wrote: »
    Have not used one, but:

    Pro:
    Stupidly fast and flat shooting.
    Velocity advantage over .25-06 Rem.

    Con:
    Won't actually do anything the .25-06 doesn't do, since it's plenty flat-shooting already.
    Will eat barrels like nothing else.
    Will kick more and be louder than the .25-06.
    Factory ammo will be rare, and doubtless expensive.

    The .25-06 is very fast and flat shooting already. If you want to shoot something with no demonstrable practical advantage over the .25-06, and pay a lot more in terms of money and barrels for the privilege, then it's a good idea. If not, and you want to shoot a .25 calibre bullet between 100 and 120gr at 3000-3300fps, buy a .25-06.
    Thanks for your reply ,was looking at the 25-06 aswell .


  • #5
    tomcat220t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    jwshooter wrote: »
    i have a danish friend who had a custom one ,mad accurate thing .

    he used to stalk with us from late sep till mid nov and again after christmas ,taking clients out and culling .
    this went on for a few years until one year he arrived over with a styer 270 .

    i asked him what happened to his .257 .his answer was, the 270 is the most popular hunting cal in the world for a reason .

    the 257 is something you would like to fondle from time to time,buy not the right stuff to bring home to meet mother.
    Was down with john lambert this evening chating about this and said just about the same .;)Thank for your help ,JW.


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