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In Praise Of The .257 Weatherby Magnum - Shooting Times

From mice to moose, the .257 Weatherby Magnum does it all.

www.shootingtimes.com

 

[BAKPAKR]

Was that the cartridge guys with man buns used prior to the introduction of the 6.5 CM?

 

[noharleyyet]

Was that the cartridge guys with man buns used prior to the introduction of the 6.5 CM?

 

[TN2shot07]

Was that the cartridge guys with man buns used prior to the introduction of the 6.5 CM?

 

[Keep on]

I was surprised to read the .30-378 is the most popular Weatherby cartridge. Good write up about the .257
If I didn't go with the 6.5-300 I'm pretty sure I'd have a .257 Roy.

 

[ludville1]

Wicked little cartridge for sure. I sure like mine.

 

[Boarmaster]

Years ago during the magnum craze
I bought a 270 wbymag. I always wished I had went with a 257 Instead. I would have gotten a lot more use out of it than the 270wby.

 

[old roper 42]

Kind of old article.



January 04, 2011 By Layne Simpson
From mice to moose, the .257 Weatherby Magnum does it all.
By Layne Simpson

 

[BAKPAKR]

I actually recall reading the article when it came out. Despite baiting NHY above, I have always thought I needed a 257 Weatherby. I wouldn’t be surprised if I end up with a fast twist 257 Bee some day.

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

Years ago during the magnum craze
I bought a 270 wbymag. I always wished I had went with a 257 Instead. I would have gotten a lot more use out of it than the 270wby.

I have both and you really only "need" 1 of the 2. 257 is more fun to shoot but the 270 is nice for sending 140&150 grain projectiles at high velocities.

 

[noharleyyet]

I actually recall reading the article when it came out. Despite baiting NHY above, I have always thought I needed a 257 Weatherby. I wouldn’t be surprised if I end up with a fast twist 257 Bee some day.

 

[Doublecluck]

Was that the cartridge guys with man buns used prior to the introduction of the 6.5 CM?

In California (maybe Texas now) there’s a guy who runs dogs. Swears by .257 WB, him and his kids got a body count on that cartridge that would rival the top 5 tv hunting hosts combined. If memory serves me he was running a big Tom lion in Nevada maybe, cat killed or messed up one or more of his dogs, the rest chased it in to a cave, like the kind you gotta crawl in, dude went in after and ended it with a handgun. Does that answer the question…

 

[BAKPAKR]

In California (maybe Texas now) there’s a guy who runs dogs. Swears by .257 WB, him and his kids got a body count on that cartridge that would rival the top 5 tv hunting hosts combined. If memory serves me he was running a big Tom lion in Nevada maybe, cat killed or messed up one or more of his dogs, the rest chased it in to a cave, like the kind you gotta crawl in, dude went in after and ended it with a handgun. Does that answer the question…

And the man bun didn’t interfere with crawling into the cave after the mt lion?

 

[std7mag]

And the man bun didn’t interfere with crawling into the cave after the mt lion?

Get a hair cut, hippie!!

7mm WBY Mag here. Looking to one day add a 257 WBY Mag.

As far as shooting Manbuns are concerned.
Neighbor started his 5yr old daughter shooting with one.
She's 8 now & switched over to a 7mm Rem Mag.