Heavy bullets in .257 Weatherby ?

[milestown]

Is anybody shooting heavy bullets in their .257 Weatherby or a .257 prc?
I was wondering what bullets , powder and load they had the best luck with.
Also what kind of accuracy they were getting.

Thank you
Hal

 

[FEENIX]

Is anybody shooting heavy bullets in their .257 Weatherby or a .257 prc?
I was wondering what bullets , powder and load they had the best luck with.
Also what kind of accuracy they were getting.

Thank you
Hal

Yes! 145 BH on my .257 WBY,
https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/my-budget-257-wbty-build.276854/page-7

 

[Blackdirt Cowboy]

My 257 Weatherby should be done in a month or so. I have a box of 127 HHT I'm planning on shooting through it.

 

[Lee7588]

Yes! 145 BH on my .257 WBY,
https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/my-budget-257-wbty-build.276854/page-7

What twist are you running?

 

[FEENIX]

What twist are you running?

1:7"

 

[Lee7588]

1:7"

Are you still shooting the 145's and happy with the performance?

 

[FEENIX]

Are you still shooting the 145's and happy with the performance?

Considering I am only using powders I already have open, yes, but I have not settled on any load development.

 

[Lee7588]

Considering I am only using powders I already have open, yes, but I have not settled on any load development

My 257 needs a new barrel or I order a 257 barrel for a different rifle. But have been considering a faster twist. I don't have a need to shoot heavies in the caliber but I think I have a want

 

[Dmagna]

I have a 1-7" twist barrel on the way, going to use the 133 Berger with N568. Already have been testing with a 1-8.5, but it's not enough twist.

 

[Hoss50]

128gr hammer hunter in a 1:7 twist are .5moa over H1000. This is a heavy dose and was 3340fps. The group below is at 500 yards.

The group next to it is 135gr Berger at 3150fps. It was a starting load that I haven't finished working up yet.

 

[milestown]

Wow Hoss that rifle is a shooter. Tell us a little more about your rifle.

Hal

 

[Hoss50]

Wow Hoss that rifle is a shooter. Tell us a little more about your rifle.

Hal

It is a Weatherby Vanguard that I had redone after I shot out the original barrel.

B&C stock fitted and bedded by Axisworks
Stock Weatherby Vanguard action
Timney trigger
Oregon Mountain Rifles shouldered barrel
26" carbon wrapped
ORM self timing brake
Burris Veracity 3x15x50
Seekins rings
EGW Rail

 

[FEENIX]

My 257 needs a new barrel or I order a 257 barrel for a different rifle. But have been considering a faster twist. I don't have a need to shoot heavies in the caliber but I think I have a want

I am a heavy-for-caliber type of hunter. In addition to the 145 BH, I also have 131 BJ, 133/135 Berger, and 134 ELD-M.

 

[Lee7588]

I'm thinking I could do a faster twist and have the options it's not going to affect me on the lighter bullets