by Baz460 » 22 Nov 2015, 6:57 am
Thanks guys. Mick I've decided to not go over 100 grns with the projectiles. I will get my mate to load me up 50 with the 100 grn Barnes TSX that I have, but the blokes that have used them say that they will go through a thin skinned animal, even small deer. But the 100 grn Nosler BT's will not exit on pigs and dogs if the velocity is up there around 3600 fps. I love the smaller projectiles, combined with a stout load, as the when pushed out at speed are devestating and have used Hornady 75 grn HP's and 90 grn HP's in my 25/06 and they will turn a cat inside out and absolutely destroy a large pig. Mick as you mentioned about barrel life, I wanted to avoid the 87 grn pills, but at this stage that is my only option, not wanting to go over the 100 grn 's projectile, so I will load up 50 and wait until I can get the Nosler 100 grn BT's in. If the 87 grainers are accurate pushed out at 3800fps and flatten everything it hits, then I will be a happy, and that will compensate for the, 'Extremely Bad Barrel Life of a Smokin 257 Weatherby'........But hell it will be fun while it lasts.
.Cheers Baz.