Talk me out of, or into, a 6.5x300 Weatherby or 26 Nosler

[Buckfever34]

I'm looking to add another rifle to the collection. I'm wanting something flat shooting that will never be used on anything bigger than a mule deer. I am going on an antelope/mule deer combo hunt next year, and I figured it was a good time (and reason) to setup another rifle. I have decided that the perfect (to me) caliber may be one of these.

I am not concerned with barrel life.

I am not concerned with ammo cost.

I have many, many other rifles but I don't have anything in 6.5 and I also don't have a quarter bore...(should a .257 weatherby be in this conversation?).

What say you?

 

[stx]

I'm looking to add another rifle to the collection. I'm wanting something flat shooting that will never be used on anything bigger than a mule deer. I am going on an antelope/mule deer combo hunt next year, and I figured it was a good time (and reason) to setup another rifle. I have decided that the perfect (to me) caliber may be one of these.

I am not concerned with barrel life.

I am not concerned with ammo cost.

I have many, many other rifles but I don't have anything in 6.5 and I also don't have a quarter bore...(should a .257 weatherby be in this conversation?).

What say you?

Don't know about talking you into or out of either of these cartridges but I can say I love my 26 Nosler! 140 VLDs at 3360 fps are Devastating! I haven't had an animal take a step after being hit! Accurate, as well...

 

[Deleted member 25294]

I'm looking to add another rifle to the collection. I'm wanting something flat shooting that will never be used on anything bigger than a mule deer. I am going on an antelope/mule deer combo hunt next year, and I figured it was a good time (and reason) to setup another rifle. I have decided that the perfect (to me) caliber may be one of these.

I am not concerned with barrel life.

I am not concerned with ammo cost.

I have many, many other rifles but I don't have anything in 6.5 and I also don't have a quarter bore...(should a .257 weatherby be in this conversation?).



Man I would really recommend going with something just a little less overbore..
Check out the 6.5 wsm for example,
I personally shoot a 6.5 SAUM, and have killed two elk with it so far.
Absolutely wouldn't hesitate to shoot a Mulie with it at 800 yards +.
What is your reason for wanting ultra fast?
And what bullet do you want to hunt with?
Either of the options that I recommended will get a 147 eld-m over 3100 fps.

 

[Deleted member 25294]

**** I replied as a quote again sorry

 

[Buckfever34]

I just want something fast and flat. Here in IN, I will also use it for whitetail and I will rarely be offered a shot here past 450 in the areas I hunt. Also, most of my hunting for big whitetail is during the peak of the rut so something that I can "point a shoot" is appealing to me cause sometimes a shot isn't offered for very long cause it doesn't take a buck long to get back into cover while chasing a doe.

Besides, who doesn't want the biggest and baddest of anything.

There is no way I would ever take anything bigger than a mule deer with either. I have .300 mags and a .338 Lapua for that!

 

[martinakl]

I like both.

If building, I'd go for the Weatherby. I'd just want the fastest.

If a factory gun, pick the gun, then the cartridge.

26 will have the most factory options.

6.5-300 will be a Weatherby rifle. One thing I noticed was that Weatherby is offering the 6.5-300 in the Vanguard line, with 26" barrels. I was surprised to see that. Should help make it more popular.

 

[stx]

I just want something fast and flat. Here in IN, I will also use it for whitetail and I will rarely be offered a shot here past 450 in the areas I hunt. Also, most of my hunting for big whitetail is during the peak of the rut so something that I can "point a shoot" is appealing to me.

Besides, who doesn't want the biggest and baddest of anything.

There is no way I would every take anything bigger than a mule deer with either. I have .300 mags and a .338 Lapua for that!

I'm like you....not worried about barrel life or overbore! I built my 26 Nosler because it was the "latest and greatest" at the time and I love the velocity! I too have many other rifles to shoot for larger animals or at the range.....26 Nosler is "Bad to the Bone"! I say, if you want one.....go for it!
(My 26 Nosler in photos)

 

[BEEMAN]

Maybe look into the 6.5 Sherman. Mine with a 28" Hart and N570 will shoot a 140 Berger at 3339 fps. Used a lot less powder than a 26 Nosler to get there. As far as the 25 cal, I'd go 25-06 AI. They run close to the 257 Weatherby. Mine with H1000 and a 26" Krieger and 115 Berger goes 3350 fps. I know barrel life isn't important to you but the Sherman will have way better barrel life.

 

[jrsolocam]

Are you looking for a factory rifle or custom? The calibers you are wondering about are essentially the same...for a max of 450 yards they are the same. 260, 65x284, 65x47, 65 saum, 65 prc, hell, any 6.5 will fit your bill. Decide on the rifle first in this case....

 

[cape cove]

One thing you can count on with Weatherby is you will always have ammo and cases

 

[okie man]

Hard to beat Roy's beloved 257 as a deer rifle. I just shot a nice Indiana buck with mine. 425 yards, second hash mark,bang flop.

 

[257Tony]

There was a badass custom 700 in .257 Roy in the classifieds yesterday. I used to shoot the 100 gr tsx out of mine at 3780, it killed deer pretty good!

 

[Jkling12]

257 has been around a while and is here to stay. I'd go that route

 

[cacsrx1]

My box stock Accumark in 6.5-300 is shooting 143 eldx's @ 3425fps into .350 moa. Not a hot load, hunting rifle only, when the barrel is shot I will have another screwed on.