257 Weatherby Mag

[seacam]

I'm going to start reloading for a 257 Weatherby. I am going to be using the Nosler 115grn Ballistic Tip and Reloader 25. Anyone have any pet loads or useful pointers for me? Thanks!!

 

[hoghunting]

Is it a newer rifle or an older Weatherby? The older Weatherbys had a 1 in 12" twist and won't stabilize anything over 100 grs. The 1 in 10" that Weatherby changed to will work with the 115 gr bullets.

 

[seacam]

It is a new Vanguard S2 with the 1 in 10"

 

[seacam]

Guess there's not very many 257 Weatherby shooters around.

 

[hoghunting]

Sorry, I had an older German made Weatherby with the 1 in 12" twist and sold it about 15 years ago. Don't have any loading data but I couldn't shoot anything longer than 100 gr bullets anyway.

 

[seacam]

Sorry, I had an older German made Weatherby with the 1 in 12" twist and sold it about 15 years ago. Don't have any loading data but I couldn't shoot anything longer than 100 gr bullets anyway.

Thanks! I'll fly by the seat of my pants on this one.