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Weatherby vs. T/C vs. Browning?
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 864672" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>I know they keep those dies in their catalog, but you also pay the premium price for them due to the low volume sold. I call a standard die out as something like a .308 or a 30-06.</p><p> </p><p>The last time I chronographed a .257 Roberts using 117 grain bullets (Sierras) I got 2900 fps, but also did 100 grain Nosler BT's. The 117's came in at 2850 fps, and the Noslers came in at 3050fps. That bullet dropped two 300+lb deer in their tracks (well one took a step and a half). A .257AI will add another 200fps. A 250AI with 100 grain Noslers will do 3050 fps, and use even less powder than the .257 Roberts! Makes an excellent varmit rig (not for setting over a dog town although)</p><p> </p><p>The .257mag is not exactly news to me. Been around several over the years, and of these only one guy kept his. The rest evolved into being safe queens. It's too big for serious varmint shooting, and barely there for big game. Roy designed it for sheep and goats at higher elevations, and there it is one of the best. Yet anything it will do, a good 6.5 will do better (mostly better bullets). Rather than do a 25-06, I'd do a 6.5-06. Just that much better.</p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 864672, member: 25383"] I know they keep those dies in their catalog, but you also pay the premium price for them due to the low volume sold. I call a standard die out as something like a .308 or a 30-06. The last time I chronographed a .257 Roberts using 117 grain bullets (Sierras) I got 2900 fps, but also did 100 grain Nosler BT's. The 117's came in at 2850 fps, and the Noslers came in at 3050fps. That bullet dropped two 300+lb deer in their tracks (well one took a step and a half). A .257AI will add another 200fps. A 250AI with 100 grain Noslers will do 3050 fps, and use even less powder than the .257 Roberts! Makes an excellent varmit rig (not for setting over a dog town although) The .257mag is not exactly news to me. Been around several over the years, and of these only one guy kept his. The rest evolved into being safe queens. It's too big for serious varmint shooting, and barely there for big game. Roy designed it for sheep and goats at higher elevations, and there it is one of the best. Yet anything it will do, a good 6.5 will do better (mostly better bullets). Rather than do a 25-06, I'd do a 6.5-06. Just that much better. gary [/QUOTE]
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