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I am interested in this caliber but have never shot one. could somone give me an idea of recoil for this rifle,
 
Posts: 6 | Location: omaha | Registered: 13 February 2008Reply With Quote
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Not much.

What have you shot?


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Recoil is about on par with a 270 Winchester from my experience.

It's less than my son's Browning BLR 308 with it's hard S&M brand recoil pad!

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Posts: 350 | Location: Henderson, NV | Registered: 24 July 2004Reply With Quote
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See the recoil chart at this website:

http://www.accuratereloading.com/recoil.html

Below is some of the data from the chart. The right column is the recoil in ft lbs of energy. Of course the numbers vary with different weights of bullets, but this gives you something to go on.

.223 . . . . . 3.8
.243 . . . . . 8.9
.25-06 . . . . 13.8
.257 Wby . . . 14.8
.270 . . . . . 15.2
.30-06 . . . . 18.8

I own a .257 Wby Mag and just love it. I would much rather shoot it than my 30-06. And, the ballistics are out of this world. You will need to reload though, unless you have a deep pocket book. Factory ammo is in the $40 per box range.

Good luck. Smiler


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Posts: 909 | Location: SE Oklahoma | Registered: 18 January 2008Reply With Quote
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thanks everyone very helpful.
I have a 300 RUM rem 700, and a 300 WM ruger. I am considering rebareling the 300 RUM. I cant rebarel the ruger because my father gave it to me and i don't want to offend him or look a gift horse in the mouth. I do reload so not a problem. I heard this was roy's favorite caliber??

guns i have shot
22-250 alot (own)
30-06 (own heirloom gun)
7mm
300 rum alot has a break (own)
300 wm (own)
45-70 (own sharps)
30-30 (own)
12 ga alot

thanks guys
 
Posts: 6 | Location: omaha | Registered: 13 February 2008Reply With Quote
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With you handle, I was thinking you might be a shotgunner only...

Yea, less than the 30-06. and a quantum leap less than the RUM, at least without the brake.

My 257 WBY is a rebarreled 338 RUM.

If you re-load, it will be a quantum leap cheaper too! Big Grin


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My son started shooting his when he was 11. How bad could it be? Kills deer like they got hit by lightning. Moose too, if you have to.
 
Posts: 1928 | Location: Saskatchewan, Canada | Registered: 30 November 2006Reply With Quote
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The 257 Wby is a real killer of deer, but it also makes a mess of them..Lots of bloodshot.


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I love my two-five-seven!!! I have never shot one without a break on it . Mine kicks not quite as hard a short barrel .270 . BUT the break makes that sum-biotch louder than all get out !!But I still love her !!!
 
Posts: 52 | Location: TEXAS yall' | Registered: 07 November 2007Reply With Quote
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The 257 Wby is a fantastic cartridge if you reload. Mine shoot 5/8 to 9/16 between two rifles. But ony after finding the sweet spot. Wish I could take them to Africa, but they want 270 or larger. I shot a 300 WM group today that will take care of that problem. Would rather take the 257.


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Posts: 910 | Location: Oakwood, OK, USA | Registered: 11 September 2000Reply With Quote
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My FN 257 Wby is a joy to shoot. The matching 300 Wby is a "bitch" off the bench, the 257 Wby is a dream.


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Posts: 9797 | Location: Missouri City, Texas | Registered: 21 June 2000Reply With Quote
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14.FT LBs Isn't much compaired to 74. Ft LBs.

I have a 257 WBY and a 458 Lott and lots of others.
 
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Fantastic calibre.........get into it Big Grin


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I shot one once, and my first thought, was were is the recoil????

however the guy who let me shoot it did so because I let him use my chronograph that was already set up at the range..

what surprised him and me, was the MV of my 260 Rem, as compared to his 257 Roy.. both were shooting 100 grain bullets..


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what surprised him and me, was the MV of my 260 Rem, as compared to his 257 Roy.. both were shooting 100 grain bullets..


Dang Seafire,

I thought that was gonna be our little secret! beer


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Posts: 225 | Location: Colorado Springs USA | Registered: 23 July 2004Reply With Quote
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sea fire could you elaborate on the 260 vs 257 wby??
 
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my 257 Wby recoils more than my .260 Rem but less than my 7MM Rem Mag. If you can handle a 270's recoil it shouldn't be a problem.


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