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What's the heaviest bullet that has shot well for you in a .257" that has a 1-12" twist barrel? I have a new to me 257 Weatherby with a 1-12".  | ||
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I think 1 in 12" is the standard twist for a .257 Weatherby. I believe they were designed to handle up to 120 grains. I have no experience with the Wby only Roberts and it runs a 1 in 10" twist. | |||
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It's my understanding that the older Weatherbys with the 1:12 twist shot 117 grain round nose bullets as they couldn't stabilize the 120 spritzers. I'd suggest you handload some 110 accubonds..... /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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Very nice rifle! You may or may not be able to get the 120 partition or 117 gameking to stabilize. The 110 bonded, 115 partition, and 100 grain TSX/ttsx and lighter will turn fine. | |||
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as twist CAN go down when vels go UP, i suggest that you try 120gr of your fav bullet --- though 110gr accubonds are an excellent bullet opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Words aren't Murder - Political assassination is MURDER Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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