THE ACCURATERELOADING.COM MEDIUM BORE RIFLE FORUM


Moderators: Paul H
Go
New
Find
Notify
Tools
Reply
  
257 Weatherby
 Login/Join
 
One of Us
posted
I have just worked up a load for my 257 Weatherby and 100gr. TSX Barnes bullets that is very accurate. I am new to this round and I am thinking about using it on mule deer next season. Tips, experiences, or advice please. Thanks
 
Posts: 121 | Location: Western North Carolina | Registered: 10 February 2008Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of jorge
posted Hide Post
landkiller, I have a lot of trigger time with the 257 Weatherby although mostly with the "lowly" 100gr Hornady. It's the most impressive deer killer I've ever used. Something on the order of forty plus one shot DRT kills on deer & hogs. I've switched to the 100gr TSX with equally good results. Never taken mule deer though, but I'll wager it will be jus about perfect. jorge


USN (ret)
DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE
Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE
Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE
DSC Life Member
NRA Life Member

 
Posts: 7149 | Location: Orange Park, Florida. USA | Registered: 22 March 2001Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
Perfect combination for mulies. Mine shoots the TSX well but likes the 110 Accubond better.


Free men should not be subjected to permits, paperwork and taxation in order to carry any firearm. NRA Benefactor
 
Posts: 1652 | Location: Deer Park, Texas | Registered: 08 June 2005Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by landkiller:
I have just worked up a load for my 257 Weatherby and 100gr. TSX Barnes bullets that is very accurate. I am new to this round and I am thinking about using it on mule deer next season. Tips, experiences, or advice please. Thanks


Do you have velocity numbers?

With my 257 Roberts and a 100gr @ 2900-3000, the mule deer (antelope/sheep) expire very rapidly Wink

With anything "close" to factory ballistics, you will be fine, however, the mule deer will not! dancing


DRSS &
Bolt Action Trash
 
Posts: 860 | Location: Arizona + Just as far as memory reaches | Registered: 04 February 2007Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
I have taken whitetails,mule deer,pronghorn,mountain goat and elk with the 257wby.With the 100gr tsx,you will be fine.
 
Posts: 3104 | Location: alberta,canada | Registered: 28 January 2002Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of Red C.
posted Hide Post
I've been using the lowly Sierra GameKing 100gr and am extremely happy with them. The accuracy is outstanding. On a still day last week I had one three shot group of 3.5" at 339 yds (according to my rangefinder). That's as good as I can shoot. The rifle may be better than that. I just can't believe the ballistics of this rifle. I guess you can tell I love my .257 jumping


Red C.
Everything I say is fully substantiated by my own opinion.
 
Posts: 909 | Location: SE Oklahoma | Registered: 18 January 2008Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
Now that Remington has come out with a stainless/fluted/synthetic with a 26" barrel it is on my "wish" list...

Bob
 
Posts: 601 | Location: NH, USA | Registered: 06 November 2002Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
The best of the Weatherby rounds IMO. It's like shooting a .220 Swift with double the bullet weight, flat shooting and flattens whitetails. Mine goes 3670 fps with 100 TSX and RL22 and shoots cloverleafs at 100.


A shot not taken is always a miss
 
Posts: 2788 | Location: gallatin, mo usa | Registered: 10 March 2001Reply With Quote
  Powered by Social Strata  
 


Copyright December 1997-2023 Accuratereloading.com


Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia