I would love to have a rifle chambered in 257 Weatherby Mag. The only manufacturer I can find the offers this is Weatherby and I really cant afford to spend $1,200.00 for a rifle. I was curious what the cost would be to have one built and how would I even go about doing this? I have no idea! What kind of action, barrel, etc., I am clueless. Who would I get to build it?

If you have an action and a suitable stock, you can have a barrel/chambered/and fitted for 257 WM for somewhere from 300-600 depending on who's barrel and who does the work. Without an action or stock, most custom rifles will cost more than the factory rifle.

Wby makes a synthetics stocked model for a reasonable price in 257 wby. It should sell for $650-700 as I remeber.

Bill do you remember the model?

I found a Mark V Synthetic with a blued barrel and black composite stock in the 600-700 dollar range. I wonder if this is their Wal-Mart special el cheapo version?

Look around for a used rifle in .264, 7 mag, 300 win mag or other large head size. Have it re-barreled. I am thinking of a Remington 7 mag beater from the "thrasher rack". The cost is not in the caliber. It will cost no more for a .257 WM than a 30-06. Send it to a barrel maker to have the work done. I bet Pac-Nor could do a bang up job at a good price. Most gunships have someone that can re finish the wood. I bet you could get a good looking tack driver put together for about $700, if you played your cards right.

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Hmmmmmmm you got me to thinking now. I ended up with two 7mm Rem Mags and have been thinking about selling one of them. The one I was going to sell is a Winchester Model 70 Classic Stainless in excellent condition. Maybe I should have it rebarreled to 257 WM.

What kind of barrel would you guys recommend and what do they cost? What else would I NEED to have done to make this thing work?

Thanks for all the help guys!

No, the 600-700 dollar wby is not the same howa made Vanguard that wal-mart sells as wbys. It's the synthetic stocked version. If my memory serves me correct, there is a synthetic stock with bluing, then the next model up has stainless, then the re-introduced fibermark, then you move up to the accumark. Of course, there are several wooded versions inbetween and above. If I were to want a wby, I'd much rather find a used crf winchester, strip the barrel, and the stock, toss on a replacement stock, or leave it if it's a decent used gun, get a pac-nor or a shilen or douglass (too many decent choices), and get a COMPETENT gunsmith put it together. Probably run more than 700 bucks, but at least you'll have one heck of a shooting rifle and not have shelled out the money to pay for the name. Not that wbys aren't bad rifles, but this one would be your own.

I've decided to have Pac-Nor rebarrel one of my 7mm Mag's. Now I am in a dilema...hmmm...270 Weatherby Mag or 257 Weatherby Mag?

Great choice. I think you will be pleased. Let everyone know how it shoots. S

Sniper,

See if you can find a used Remington 700 with a 24 inch or longer barrel that you can afford to buy chambered for 25-06 Remington. Then you can send it to Mark Penrod at the following address and he can rechamber it to 257 Weatherby, open the bolt face and install a new extractor to accept the larger case head, and install a 7mm Remington magazine, follower, and spring.

Mark Penrod
Penrod Precison
312 East College Avenue
North Manchester, Indian 46962
(219) 982-8385

Good Hunting !

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Fellows

Now wer'e talking!!

I had a custom built 257 wby before and regret that i sold it. I have a trible reamer to sell with separate throates and live rotating pilots on both reamers.

Roy's baby was 257, so why a 270?

I used 115 grain bt i my rifle and it shoot 8-10 milimeter three shoot groups at 100 meters. Mine was built around an sako action, Kreiger barrel and HS Stock. I used 1-10 in twist on my barrel for being able to shoot heavy bullets with great SD and BC.

A friend of mine who has the rifle has used it on Roebucks up to 420 meters without any problems. It's a perfect round for beanfield shooting. After this i guess i have to get one for my self.

If we are talking barrel life for 257 it's short but wild. What can I say, GO FOR IT

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Well I believe the 257 is the ticket. I am going to have my Winchester 70 Classic rebarreled by Pac-Nor. I talked to them on the phone..should take about three months to get it back.

There is a local gunsmith here that does fine work so I might talk to him and see what he can do before I send her off.

Pac Nor sells a "pre-fit" barrel. It is chambered a little deep. The gunsmith removes material for the shoulder to make headspace correct. It is a really fast and slick way to go. You might get faster service if your guy installs a "pre-fit" barrel, rather than sending it off.

Scot

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