257 Weatherby Shooters

newdrenalin · #1 10-11-2011, 08:57 PM

I'm thinking about buying a 257 and was going to use it for deer and the occasional elk or moose. I was wondering what some guys that shoot this caliber thought about using it on the bigger critters. And what are the distance limitations on elk. I've looked at ballistics, but i like to hear personal opinions. Thanks.

super7mag · #2 10-12-2011, 03:59 AM

My BIL has taken 2 cow moose with his worked just fine, Lots of velocity so bullet choice is key. He was shooting accu-bonds had no trouble penetrating and holding together. He like the 117 gr sierra gk for yotes, and no he does not try to save the the fur.lol.

buckbrushoutdoors · #3 10-12-2011, 06:58 AM

Its my favorite cartridge out there for hunting. Fast,flat hard hitting and light on recoil. There isnt an animal in NA I would be afraid of hunting with it. But USE PREMIUIM BONDED BULLETS!!!! TTSX, accubonds, partitions,....I often find its hard on meat, lots of blood shot damage.

roger · #4 10-12-2011, 07:29 AM

yup, what BBO said,
do you reload?, you might want to learn.
personally i believe the 117gr are 'too heavy' for the caliber, therefore i run 100 grains for everything. coyotes to moose.
IMO, the 257 is designed to shoot lite fast quailty bullets, if you want heavy bullets then maybe a heavier caliber is a better choice. of course thats just my opinion. i got no real data to back it up.
my wife and both have a 257, for safety, conveinice and interchangeability.
you wont be disapointted.

savage shooter · #5 10-12-2011, 08:10 AM

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Fast,flat hard hitting and light on recoil.

The first two, I can get behind. The third is simply not true. According to my recoil tables, the 257 WBY pushing a 115@3433 has 17.7lbs of recoil in a 9.25lb gun.

The 30'06 pushes a 150gr bullet with 17.6lbs of recoil in a 8.0lb gun. Taking the weight difference into account, the 257WBY would put out aprx 20.8lb of recoil in an 8lb rifle which is close or greater than what a 30'06 gives pushing a 180 grain bullet.

Given the weight difference of the gun, it's clear that the 257WBY has greater recoil than the 30'06.

Not exactly what I'd call light recoil.

Lefty-Canuck · #6 10-12-2011, 08:20 AM

For a magnum chambering it has lighter recoil......

LC

ceedub · #7 10-12-2011, 08:10 PM

With 100 grain TTSX's or another premium bullet it's suitable for any game we have here in Alberta. My favourite cartridge.

Craig

redmega · #8 10-12-2011, 09:34 PM

I have shot both elk and moose with mine[elk was at 375yds]
I wouldnt be afraid to shoot any north american game with it either. I shoot the 110gr Accubonds. Expensive to buy and hard to find if you dont reload though.

Big Daddy Badger · #9 10-12-2011, 10:58 PM

Queen of the quarter bores.

newdrenalin · #10 10-13-2011, 07:34 AM

Thanks for the all the info. No i just have to decide on which model to buy !

Big Daddy Badger · #11 10-13-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by newdrenalin

Thanks for the all the info. No i just have to decide on which model to buy !

I have a Vanguard Sporter... shoots/looks great and doesn't break the bank.

PoppaW · #12 10-13-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by savage shooter

The first two, I can get behind. The third is simply not true. According to my recoil tables, the 257 WBY pushing a 115@3433 has 17.7lbs of recoil in a 9.25lb gun.

The 30'06 pushes a 150gr bullet with 17.6lbs of recoil in a 8.0lb gun. Taking the weight difference into account, the 257WBY would put out aprx 20.8lb of recoil in an 8lb rifle which is close or greater than what a 30'06 gives pushing a 180 grain bullet.

Given the weight difference of the gun, it's clear that the 257WBY has greater recoil than the 30'06.

Not exactly what I'd call light recoil.

My BIL's son is 12 and is shooting one fine off the bench. Not really big recoil. especially for what you get.