257 Roy is a neat caliber and one I've always wanted to own because it's a real speed demon and great for antelope and deer. The problem is the brass is ridiculously priced, and factory ammo is even worse. The round uses alot of powder and can wear bbls and throats much faster then other 1/4 bores.
I have to ask. If you are jumping up to a CDL model, why buy a fake? Get a Mark V and have a far superior rifle that will be beautiful, built for the round the way it was meant to be, and has a faster and stronger action.
cant answer for everyone but i think the cdl is a hands down better looking gun. I destest those space ray stocks weatherby uses. dont really see where there stonger or better. If anything the lock time on a 700 is faster. they both come with a 26in barrel so velocitys sure arent faster and there still 300 bucks less then a markV. Personaly id take a 700 even if the price differnce was the other way. dont get me wrong. Weatherbys are far from junk. I own a couple myself but sure dont think there anything premium over a rem 700 or win 70