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31 October 2005, 23:14
ok hunter
257 Weatherby mag
I just acquired a Weatherby Accumark in 257 so I am needing a few loads with 100 / 120 grain bullets

Thanks


Don't let your fears get in the way of your dreams
02 November 2005, 08:12
Steve Lefforge
RL 22 68.0 grains
Federal 215
Barnes 115 grain TSX
MV 3300 fps
Very accurate

Good Luck, Scatch
04 November 2005, 00:41
jstevens
I load the 100 Barnes TSX with 72 grains of RL22, 3670 fps over my chrono. out of a 26 in. barrel. It will group .5-.7 in mine and is a killer on long deer and antelope.


A shot not taken is always a miss
11 November 2005, 05:20
joecool544
I only use 100 grain Partitions or Barnes in the two that I have. I use IMR 7828 74gr. For a speed of 3750.
28 December 2005, 16:28
ok hunter
Gentlemen thanks for the help One more thing could you please list the overall length of your loaded ammunition?

Thanks


Don't let your fears get in the way of your dreams
29 December 2005, 19:34
Steve Lefforge
I have found in all my Weatherby rifles that sticking to Weatherby Over All Cartridge Length seems to work the best. Since the free bore is quite long, I tried to seat the bullet out to max length. However, this only hurt my groups.
Weatherby's O.A.L for the .257 WM is 3.250"

Good-Luck
Steve
04 January 2006, 08:39
wapiti7
ok hunter, I've been shooting my .257 wthby for 5 years, I call it the "death ray."
Fed 215
72.0 gr RL22
100 gr Barnes triple shock
Killed deer elk and antelope with it! Good luck..........wapiti7


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20 January 2006, 09:00
40xxb
70.5 grains RL 22
Fed 215
Nosler 115 gr Ballistic Tip
Very Accurate and deadly on deer
22 January 2006, 03:38
hoeram
68 GRS. IMR 7828
FED 215M Primer
120 gr. Nosler par.
3426 FPS 27.5 IN. BBL
3.280 OAL

75 GRS. RL 25
FED 215M Primer
100 GR. Nosler B/T
3604 FPS 27.5 IN. BBL
3.280 OAL

64 GRS. IMR 4831
FED 215M Primer
115 GR. Nosler B/T
3.345 OAL

All 3 of these loads shoot 1/2 to 3/4 MOA in my rifle a 700 remington with a 27.5 in. custom S/S barrel, By brian penwell in Spokane WA.. The 115 gr. load is my best deer load drops them where they stand.Shoots 3300 FPS. plus a little more. Just a great round and hard to beat for deer size game.

Hoeram


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