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257 Weatherby Bullet Options
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1992908" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>There were six rifles made in 257 Weatherby. A few of us made a lightweight sporters and a couple of heavier versions with #5 fluted 28" barrels. Same reamer and all use SS Lilja 3 groove 1 in 10 barrels. Custom reamer that has approx .100 freebore with a 1 degree 30 min throat angle.</p><p></p><p>We all use the Berger 115 VLD. If it will shoot in your rifle it is a killer. A few of these rifles have changed hands to other friends. Most rifles use RL-25, one uses H-1000 and one uses RL-33.</p><p></p><p></p><p>To date we have taken:</p><p>27 coues wt</p><p>4 mule deer</p><p>6 elk</p><p>2 antelope</p><p></p><p>Several shots were past 500 yds. The bullet usually exits. I shot one coues at 525 yds just behind shoulder and it went through the offside knuckle/elbow exiting! Many deer drop to the shot.</p><p></p><p>FYI the 28" barrels with RL-25 yielded over 3600 fps. So you can get fast and high BC with the right combination.</p><p></p><p>I am on my second barrel as I wore out the 28" barrel at around 1100 rounds. Don't try too many bullet/powder combinations like I did.</p><p></p><p>A good alternative that I would use on the largest animals would be the 110 accubond.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1992908, member: 5219"] There were six rifles made in 257 Weatherby. A few of us made a lightweight sporters and a couple of heavier versions with #5 fluted 28" barrels. Same reamer and all use SS Lilja 3 groove 1 in 10 barrels. Custom reamer that has approx .100 freebore with a 1 degree 30 min throat angle. We all use the Berger 115 VLD. If it will shoot in your rifle it is a killer. A few of these rifles have changed hands to other friends. Most rifles use RL-25, one uses H-1000 and one uses RL-33. To date we have taken: 27 coues wt 4 mule deer 6 elk 2 antelope Several shots were past 500 yds. The bullet usually exits. I shot one coues at 525 yds just behind shoulder and it went through the offside knuckle/elbow exiting! Many deer drop to the shot. FYI the 28" barrels with RL-25 yielded over 3600 fps. So you can get fast and high BC with the right combination. I am on my second barrel as I wore out the 28" barrel at around 1100 rounds. Don't try too many bullet/powder combinations like I did. A good alternative that I would use on the largest animals would be the 110 accubond. [/QUOTE]
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