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Considering buying a Weatherby Vanguard in .257. Is this a good all-around cartridge for hunting and is it readily available elsewhere other than from Weatherby?
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Is the cartridge the 257 Weatherby Mag. or is this gun available in the Roberts Cartridge? If it is the Weatherby Mag. cartridge I would personally prefer the 25-06 round. I simply feel that the Weatherby rounds are too damn expensive and hard to find.
I have had occasion to use most of Weatherby's proprietary calibers. The 257 is my favorite, especially with our great new bullets. Is it an all around cartridge? I don't think so. Yet, I have friends who use it for a light rifle in Africa, and another who swears by it for elk.
Clay loves his 2506. I use a 257 Ackley Improved. Must confess, my 257 Weatherby gets a lot of use on antelope and deer. All the best and good luck..
I think that is a good gun for accuracy.
I think elk is pushing it just because of the small light bullets, but sure it can be done. They are going quite fast.
Beasts from varmints to caribou are in big trouble, though. Depending on your intentions, yes this can be an all around caliber.
The ammo isn't that easy to get just anywhere.
You asked if the cartridge is readily available. No. It's a fine round but try finding a box of loaded rounds in So. Missouri or the woods of W. Virginia, Ark., Ga., etc.
I saw a whitetail shot with the 257 Wby at about 30 yards. Those insides were mostly blown to bits. What a mess that was to clean up. Count ol' Del in with Clay on the 25-06, the 25 bob is another good round but ammo would be hard to find.
It is an EXCELLENT all around cartrige. From prairie dogs to elk with a flare. It is on the small side for elk but it will certainly do the job. If, I used the .257 Wby, I would be reloading to get maximum enjoyment out of it from the perspective of both price and performance. Just fork out the money for a hundred cases and reloading equipment right up front. With a bullet like the Barnes TSX, it will penetrate all medium to large sized game very well at its top velocity. I will say however that I recently got a Weatherby in 25-06 though because I don't think the difference in velocity (about 200 fps) is worth the hassle and the 25-06 is one of my favorite cartriges. I have shot several whitetails with it inside of 30 yards and it did just fine even though velocities are up to 3500fps. I shoot 100 grain Hornadys for whitetails and have only recovered one bullet in 40+ years of shooting deer with a 25-06 and that one when through lengthwise.
Go for it. They are supposed to be the best.......and plus it's a Weatherby aint it.
I would buy the .257 Weatherby only if you handload or intend to start. Ammo is hard to find in smaller stores and always expensive. A friend of mine in Montana uses his for everything that he hunts up to and including elk, although I don't think any of the .25's are best for elk or moose.
I had one in the Vanguard Deluxe. Beautiful gun. I handloaded so the cost of ammo was about the same as other rounds. I killed 1 boar in Alabama with mine. Here in WV I really didn't have any use for a rifle that had the range that the 257 Weatherby Magnum had. Someone else is now the proud owner.
Agreed with Sarge01 and + 1 for you sir!!!
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I have had occasion to use most of Weatherby's proprietary calibers. The 257 is my favorite, especially with our great new bullets. Is it an all around cartridge? I don't think so. Yet, I have friends who use it for a light rifle in Africa, and another who swears by it for elk.
Clay loves his 2506. I use a 257 Ackley Improved. Must confess, my 257 Weatherby gets a lot of use on antelope and deer. All the best and good luck..
Is the cartridge the 257 Weatherby Mag. or is this gun available in the Roberts Cartridge? If it is the Weatherby Mag. cartridge I would personally prefer the 25-06 round. I simply feel that the Weatherby rounds are too damn expensive and hard to find.
I think that is a good gun for accuracy.
I think elk is pushing it just because of the small light bullets, but sure it can be done. They are going quite fast.
Beasts from varmints to caribou are in big trouble, though. Depending on your intentions, yes this can be an all around caliber.
The ammo isn't that easy to get just anywhere.
You asked if the cartridge is readily available. No. It's a fine round but try finding a box of loaded rounds in So. Missouri or the woods of W. Virginia, Ark., Ga., etc.
I had one in the Vanguard Deluxe. Beautiful gun. I handloaded so the cost of ammo was about the same as other rounds. I killed 1 boar in Alabama with mine. Here in WV I really didn't have any use for a rifle that had the range that the 257 Weatherby Magnum had. Someone else is now the proud owner.
I saw a whitetail shot with the 257 Wby at about 30 yards. Those insides were mostly blown to bits. What a mess that was to clean up. Count ol' Del in with Clay on the 25-06, the 25 bob is another good round but ammo would be hard to find.
It is an EXCELLENT all around cartrige. From prairie dogs to elk with a flare. It is on the small side for elk but it will certainly do the job. If, I used the .257 Wby, I would be reloading to get maximum enjoyment out of it from the perspective of both price and performance. Just fork out the money for a hundred cases and reloading equipment right up front. With a bullet like the Barnes TSX, it will penetrate all medium to large sized game very well at its top velocity. I will say however that I recently got a Weatherby in 25-06 though because I don't think the difference in velocity (about 200 fps) is worth the hassle and the 25-06 is one of my favorite cartriges. I have shot several whitetails with it inside of 30 yards and it did just fine even though velocities are up to 3500fps. I shoot 100 grain Hornadys for whitetails and have only recovered one bullet in 40+ years of shooting deer with a 25-06 and that one when through lengthwise.
Go for it. They are supposed to be the best.......and plus it's a Weatherby aint it.
I would buy the .257 Weatherby only if you handload or intend to start. Ammo is hard to find in smaller stores and always expensive. A friend of mine in Montana uses his for everything that he hunts up to and including elk, although I don't think any of the .25's are best for elk or moose.
Agreed with Sarge01 and + 1 for you sir!!!
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