Flattest Shooting Hunting Bullet 257 Weatherby Vanguard 26" pipe

[25WSM]

I mean physically a longer heavier bullet. I'm sure the BJ131 will live a long time. When Sierra sees how many of them they are making maybe they will design there own.
I would love to see a 100 gr accubond stretched to the length of a 120 so it can have a vld front section. The killing power of the 257bee with 100gn bullet at 3600fps is phenomenal.
Shep

 

[BEEMAN]

I hope not, I ordered a 7.5 twist barrel for mine based on the Blackjack website.

1-7.25" for my 25-284 works great with the 131 at 3150 FPS.

 

[VLD Pilot]

1-7.25" for my 25-284 works great with the 131 at 3150 FPS.

Ya I did the research a while back and figured a 7.5 would work even at 2800 fps. Just ran the numbers again thru the calculator at 800' asl. Gives me a 162 and with 3150 a 169. I'm pretty solid on twist rate. Thanks. John

 

[snox801]

Is that coating equivalent to moly ? Never shot those bullets. Why not just buy Nosler Ballistic tips if there the same bullet minus the coating ?

If you stay up it's not bad I usually clean after every hunting season and lube for summer. So not a big deal but mainly cause they look cool!

 

[snox801]

Let me look, I may have some left

I may also have a box or two I could part with.

 

[VLD Pilot]

If you stay up it's not bad I usually clean after every hunting season and lube for summer. So not a big deal but mainly cause they look cool!

I think I'll pass on the coated bullets. Eventually the Nosler BTs will show up. I have 1000- 131 Blackjacks to play with. Just want some eldx or BTs for deer at short to mid ranges.

 

[Hoss50]

Love to see Berger bring out a 135-140+/-.

They are working on something I hear. I think it was supposed to be released at shot show this year, but that probably won't happen with covid. I hope they just release it and get it on the market asap. I don't know what the final weight is supposed to be though.

 

[swe123]

My Creed 1000 yard gun is 5.1 at 1000. But my 257wby is 5.9. that's what the much higher bc does for you. .690 for my Creed and . 520 for the bee. The bee starts 500fpsfaster too

Shep

The Bee is only 500 FPS faster?

 

[25WSM]

A 147eldm at 2950 and a bibb 110 at 3450. If my math is right then yes 500 fps. I know I can shoot a 100 gn at 3700 but the 147 would just flat out enialate it numbers wise at 1000 yards. I was just showing how bc numbers can dramatically change a bullets performance at long range. This is why we want more high bc bullets to extend the range of the 257s.
Shep

 

[swe123]

You are getting more out of the Creed than I expected.

 

[25WSM]

Every one I've loaded for except 1 got at least 2900 with 140 class bullets and rl26. There is a whole thread on creeds and rl26 on this site. I just happen to shoot 1000s of 147eldms so I buy them in bulk and it's about the only bullet I've been using. I am going to try the Berger 153.5 this yr and see if it shoots smaller at 1k.
Shep

 

[Wachsmann]

I use to have a 257Wby and shot the nos 115 grn balistic tips. Its what Wby used to factory load. I took a goat at 500yrds. Bullet went through ribs and off side shoulder. About a quarter size exit hole. Goat was dead on its feet. I also took a mule deer at 300yrds with same load. Bullet almost exited. Bullet was turned inside out. I would think the 110 or a 115 would do the job just fine. My wife shoots an 87grn VLD out of her 243. I also shot another goat at 247yrds and the 115 put bigger hole in that one on exit. If you had a tighter twist barrel there is a 131g or a 130ish bullet made by someone just don't remember. Good luck.

 

[Double Dropper]

There is alot of great info on this post. The 257 Bee is impressive but thinking if I had to reach 700 yards a 115 grain Ballistic tip would perform, this without a barrel change.

 

[VLD Pilot]

The best bullet you can run in your 10 twist 257wby is the 110 Bibbs. They have a .520 bc and kill like lightning. Give Randy Robinette a call and see if he can hook you up.
Shep

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