Remington 257 Wetherby Magnum.

[Baz460]

Hi any one out there got a Rem 700 XCR 257 Weatherby Rifle. If you have , are you happy with it, accuracy wise, etc?

And, if any one has got a 257 WM, what loads are you using for the 100 projectiles,, I'm going to go with the Barnes100 grn TSX, to be used on Pigs and Dogs.

Cheers, Baz.

[Mick280]

G'day Baz!
I use 110g Nosler Accubonds ( 71.7 gn RL 25 ) in my Mark V Accu-mark.
Did work up a load for the 100g Barnes ( Around the 72 - 72.5gn,Again RL 25 ) from memory but didn't continue with them because in my opinion,They're to bloody dear.
I only use mine on deer,so I don't use it that often, so the price of the Accu-bonds doesn't concern me that much,Plus I achieved much better accuracy with them compared to the Barnes.
If you're going to be using it a fair bit,Have a look at the 115gn Nosler Ballistic Tips,Heaps cheaper and will defiantly produce spectacular results on pigs and dogs!!!

[Baz460]

Thanks Mick, I have ordered 100 of the Barnes, so looks like I'm stuck with them for while, but will get some loaded up for the Noslers and give them a crack.

Cheers Mate. Baz.

[Mick280]

All good mate!
Just out of curiosity,Why the .257 Wby when you already have the 25-06??

[brett1868]

I have a Weatherby Mk V Accumark in .257 that I love almost as much as my Sako 22-250.
Best load I've got for 100Gr below but like any loads advised by other on the net, use your own judgement.

Projectile - 100Gr Sierra HPBT #1628
Primer - CCI 250 LMR
Powder - 68Gr AR2213SC
Seated to .001" off the lands
Muzzle Velocity - 3328 fps
.3MOA @ 100m

[Mick280]

G,day Brett
How much projectile do you have left in the neck of your cases being seated that close to the lands with the Mark V being as deep throated as they are?
Reason I ask mate is that mine will cut a nice little .3 clover leaf at 100yds as well!
I haven't measured how close to the lands mine are seated,My C.O.L is 84.00mm.

[brett1868]

I may have just assumed I was .001" off the lands as that's my usual seating depth. Using the Hornady O.A.L gauge with the 25cal insert they measure 2.754" base to olgive. When I did the initial load development I tested 9 loads, 3 each for 75, 100 & 117 gr projectiles and 1 load in each was .5 moa or better so I stopped there as I didn't see any value going further for a hunting rifle. Probably one of the easiest rifles I have done load development for and it's a pleasure to shoot. It's big brother the 300 Wby Mag took 31 different loads to find a winner which is the most difficult I've found. Sometimes you get lucky in the fist few loads and others require a lot of work.

[Mick280]

Mine was also unbelievably easy to develop a load for!
A six load three shot ladder test and no load shot over.75 M.O.A
A little fine tuning either side of 71.5 gns and there it was!!!

[Baz460]

Fair question Mick. A mate of mine has been pestering me for a long time about buying my 25/06. so I said if a good 257 Weatherby came up I would sell it to him. So I got the Rem 700 XCR and he got the Ruger.

Cheers, Baz.

[Mick280]

Good enough for me!!
Thanks mate!

[Mick280]

Is that the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation rifle Baz??

[Baz460]

Yes mate, was looking for a Mark V, and this came up.

[Mick280]

Should serve you well!!
I have the CDL LTD in.280 rem ( My favourite ) from about 4 yrs ago.
I was never a fan of Remingtons synthetic stocks ( Alway felt a bit cheap and nasty imo ) so I hope the have improved on there earlier efforts there!!
Had a quick look on the web site and I see that they now have .257 Wby as a standard offering in the stainless fluted CDL ( Nice,I like my timber )
Anyway,Great caliber,You'll have a ton of fun with it!!!

[Berper]

It's big brother the 300 Wby Mag took 31 different loads to find a winner which is the most difficult I've found.

31, damn.

I'd have written it off as a lemon and sold it by then.

[brett1868]

Finding the right load is like finding the G-Spot, on some rifles it's worth the extra effort and time. On some you find it quick and others maybe never, for a great looking rifle I don't mind the extra effort

[Mick280]

You're right on the money there Brett!!!
Ultra satisfying when it all comes together,Had similar issues with my .243 Tikka!!!

[Wes]

Ultra satisfying when it all comes together

And infuriating until then