I have developed a load for my .257 Weatherby Vanguard that I am particular fond of. I use the Sierra 100 gr Gameking with 63 grains of Reloader 22 and Federal Match Magnum primers. This produces a 3150 fps load that is very similar to the 25-06 shooting a 100 grain bullet. The load is extremely accurate (.4" groups at 100 yds). OAL is 3.145" The benefits are slightly reduced recoil and muzzle blast, plus longer barrel life. It is a perfect load for my whitetail hunting in SE Oklahoma. I still have full pressure loads developed for 100 and 117 grain bullets.

Im kinda stumped here,wouldnt it have just been easier to have the 25-06,less recoil,less powder consumption and less throat erosion,the 25-06 will do anything that 257 Roy can do for so far out there you would have to call Quigley out to shoot it for you..............

Coyo

Thanks for the response.

I probably would have bought the 25-06, but the .257 was given to me as a Christmas gift. Now that I have it, I love it. I have the option of shooting the .25-06 velocity loads or the higher velocity, even flatter trajectory, full pressure loads. I reload so the cost of ammo isn't such a shock. My .257 Wby is extremely accurate, too.

The 25-06 is a great shooter as well, and if I were going to have to buy factory ammo, it would be my choice over the .257 Wby.

Believe me you can do alot more than 3150 w/100gr in a .25-06. I do better than that with a 115gr. But I'd still go for the Weatherby!!

til later

It is much easier and safer to load down than to go way over max.