geetar
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Thanks for the heads up. I’ll not waste my time on it.
257 Weatherby zero
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Weatherby brand brass in 257 is easy to come by. It's my preference.
My 257 is a Mark V Ultralightweight in a McMillan stock. It's Cerakoted in black, and has a factory-installed Accubrake.
It's my most accurate rifle, repeatedly putting 3-shot groups at 200 yards around half an inch with factory ammo, whether the Ballistic Tip or the Accubond.
This year it took antelope at 350 and 450 yards with no problems, as well as others.
If you can find one, they can be great rifles.
My 257 is a Mark V Ultralightweight in a McMillan stock. It's Cerakoted in black, and has a factory-installed Accubrake.
It's my most accurate rifle, repeatedly putting 3-shot groups at 200 yards around half an inch with factory ammo, whether the Ballistic Tip or the Accubond.
This year it took antelope at 350 and 450 yards with no problems, as well as others.
If you can find one, they can be great rifles.
elkhnter
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Shoot, that rifle probably has the recoil of a.223 with the brake on it.
Mountainguide
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They tip over with this
noharleyyet
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Gotta see that one Doc...pic?
3855WIN
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Son has that rifle. It’s a shooter.
Lrhxr9
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Does the non wby ammo seem to shoot as good as the wby branded stuff? I have a 300 wby as well and it particularly likes wby ammo. And its a rem 700 classic. I dont reload so i just assumed it was a consistency factor.
Mountainguide
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My gun likes the noslers an awful lot so that’s what I use. I don’t hand load either so I just use what works best. They work great so I have no need to try anything different
Lrhxr9
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Perfect. I may have to try them sometime. I may just wait forever on another box of accubonds.
Mountainguide
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They work great. I’ve never had to track anything. They just fall over dead. Pretty impressive
elkhnter
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Ya know, been responding to this thread and one about the 300 Weatherby now for a few months. It just sank in that the 2 Weatherbys that I have will cover pretty much everything in the lower 48.
Why do I keep looking for something “new”? The safes are full and the Weatherbys will do it all.
Trying to streamline my life.
Why do I keep looking for something “new”? The safes are full and the Weatherbys will do it all.
Trying to streamline my life.
Lrhxr9
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I hear you there. And for some reason i just bought a rem model 7 on a black friday sale.... oh well filled a caliber hole i had and will be perfect for the wife/kids.
Cause you don't have a RUM.
mtmuley
elkhnter
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Love the Model 7!
elkhnter
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No, I don’t have brass!Cause you don't have a RUM.
It will be put to good use I can assure you. That .257 Bee is cool. The only Weatherby I think I'd like. mtmuley
elkhnter
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You should venture down that rabbit hole! It’s making good use of my stock pile of H1000.
I've had the same thought, but I started with a 7mm Weatherby and went from there...to 257, 340, and eventually 300.
Rhino Hunter
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Mine is close to that, it's in the high 10 #'s. Also the heaviest, and for sure the longest gun, I have. 26" barrel plus the brake. But boy do I trust it!
I did just pick up another .257 Wby Mag a couple weeks ago in the Weatherby Weathermark V, 26" barrel, no brake though. It's a little slimmer and shorter than my Accumark. I can't wait to take it out for the first time.
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Lrhxr9
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I love my weathermark thats for sure. Had it 3 years now. We built a new house and i was the GC. when we got done i had enough points on my basspro card it was a freebie!!
