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Remington 700 .257 Weatherby
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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 935155" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>The .257 Weatherby is a GREAT long-distance antelope & deer cartridge. Some stretch it into a tolerable elk cartridge, but you won't see me in favor of that. It's (like all high-velosity cartridges) hell on meat if you shoot an animal up close and personal. I love the cartridge. Ammunition is expensive but this isn't a chambering you will be burning a lot of ammunition in. I ignore the cost of shells for big-game rifles because, after initial set-up, I don't put many shells through them.</p><p></p><p>The CDL SF is a great rifle with a classic walnut stock. The metal is stainless to make it corrosion resistant and the stock is sealed (even inside the action) to help keep it stable in weather changes. It's a good rifle.</p><p></p><p>If you are hunting in continuously wet conditions you would be better with a composite stock, but many use wood stocks in wet hunting, even in coastal Alaska.</p><p></p><p>I don't like a shiny stainless barrel and would Duracoat (or similar) if I had one.</p><p></p><p>I would throw away the trigger and replace it with a Timney or Jewel. The trigger, although good, is the weak link in this rifle.</p><p></p><p>Expect this rifle to shoot 3/4" 100 yard groups if you do your part. With tweaking (and money) you might get this down to half that.</p><p></p><p>There is one very good argument for buying a Remington in .257 Weatherby over a Weatherby Mark-V — PRICE. The price of a Remington is much lower than a similar Weatherby Mark-V. If you consider the Weatherby Vanguard, you may find the Vanguard is cheaper. Too bad Savage isn't chambering rifles in .257 Weatherby!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 935155, member: 21641"] The .257 Weatherby is a GREAT long-distance antelope & deer cartridge. Some stretch it into a tolerable elk cartridge, but you won't see me in favor of that. It's (like all high-velosity cartridges) hell on meat if you shoot an animal up close and personal. I love the cartridge. Ammunition is expensive but this isn't a chambering you will be burning a lot of ammunition in. I ignore the cost of shells for big-game rifles because, after initial set-up, I don't put many shells through them. The CDL SF is a great rifle with a classic walnut stock. The metal is stainless to make it corrosion resistant and the stock is sealed (even inside the action) to help keep it stable in weather changes. It's a good rifle. If you are hunting in continuously wet conditions you would be better with a composite stock, but many use wood stocks in wet hunting, even in coastal Alaska. I don't like a shiny stainless barrel and would Duracoat (or similar) if I had one. I would throw away the trigger and replace it with a Timney or Jewel. The trigger, although good, is the weak link in this rifle. Expect this rifle to shoot 3/4" 100 yard groups if you do your part. With tweaking (and money) you might get this down to half that. There is one very good argument for buying a Remington in .257 Weatherby over a Weatherby Mark-V — PRICE. The price of a Remington is much lower than a similar Weatherby Mark-V. If you consider the Weatherby Vanguard, you may find the Vanguard is cheaper. Too bad Savage isn't chambering rifles in .257 Weatherby! [/QUOTE]
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