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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 475748" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>At one time (20 years ago probably) the 257 Weatherby was considered the flattest shooting factory cartridge made. If I remember right, it was with an 87 grain bullet, but that's probably too light for the game you mention and at the velocity you would be shooting. </p><p> </p><p>If you are going to go with a custom or semi-custom gun, and buy ammo that's tailored to that gun, then do the full package, IMO (I doubt you'd regret it). </p><p> </p><p>There just isn't much factory ammo available for the 257 Weatherby. But with good quality 115-120 grn bullets, you could (in theory) go out to 700 yds on deer sized game with that cartridge and still have plenty of energy for a clean kill................is the accuracy there?.........that's a reason to do the full package and get a gaurantee of some sort.</p><p> </p><p>The buck below was shot full out running with a 25-06 at 350yds with 100 grn Barnes TSX. (it took a second shot, but that was my fault, about 2 inches too low on the first one.)</p><p> </p><p>Best of luck<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 475748, member: 21068"] At one time (20 years ago probably) the 257 Weatherby was considered the flattest shooting factory cartridge made. If I remember right, it was with an 87 grain bullet, but that's probably too light for the game you mention and at the velocity you would be shooting. If you are going to go with a custom or semi-custom gun, and buy ammo that's tailored to that gun, then do the full package, IMO (I doubt you'd regret it). There just isn't much factory ammo available for the 257 Weatherby. But with good quality 115-120 grn bullets, you could (in theory) go out to 700 yds on deer sized game with that cartridge and still have plenty of energy for a clean kill................is the accuracy there?.........that's a reason to do the full package and get a gaurantee of some sort. The buck below was shot full out running with a 25-06 at 350yds with 100 grn Barnes TSX. (it took a second shot, but that was my fault, about 2 inches too low on the first one.) Best of luck:) [/QUOTE]
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