.257 wby mag

lets talk about it.

what are your thoughts?


to the people that own them....how do you like it?

Love mine. Hit's them like Thor's hammer !!lol

Hard to not like. I will say this-because it uses a smaller projectile and is screaming fast, a well-constructed bullet is a must for deer IMO.

love mine
old vanguard with thin stainless barrel, duracoated

Had one back in late 80's. Fellow made me an offer on a trade that I wanted. Good caliber. My thoughts are if you drive a Maserati and fly an MU2, then you really need a 257 W. Otherwise a 260 should suffice. But as we know, some people insist on driving a diesel 4x4 truck when they never get on a dirt road. JMHO

Accubonds or partitions seem to be the recommended loads

I have shot a 257 WBY quite often. It was the only Whitetail rifle I used for about five years, 91-96. I have been moved on to other things but still come back to it from time to time and enjoy it. The Accumark sits at our ranch in Runnels county, and accounts for a deer or two every year,by friends and family. I pick it up from time to time to shoot a coyote or to hunt a pig with. My wife has shot a 257 extensively. She has a Blaser R93, and that happens to be her favorite barrel. She has taken quite a few African species with that rifle up to the size of kudu and Gemsbok, and never had any issues. We use a 115 grain bonded core bullet and have never had any issues.

Ed

I recently purchased a rifle in 257. I have not had the opportunity to go to the range yet with it, but hope to very soon. I purchased 110 grain Nosler Accubond bullets to go with it.

I've hot 2, love them both but almost never take them out of the safe, only for a good wipe down. They have sentimental value and replacement cost is more then I can afford. Both are Weatherby MK V in a high grade wood stock. Heavy engraving lets you know what each gun was intended for (pronghorn and prairie dogs).

Well, I joined the .257 Roy club today.

Gun seems to like the 110 grain accubonds

It's a helluva coyote caliber for sure!!! Some might say over kill, but I say it's just the right amount!

I have wanted a Mark V since I was a little kid.

I had an opportunity to buy a mark V deluxe many years ago and I passed it up and have been kicking myself since

Being able to buy this rifle has been a dream and a blessing

The bolt handle is on the wrong side.

Nope, its right where it should be!

Looks just like my accumark!! Lefty and all!

Congrats on the new rig.

I have to agree with Roy W it is my favorite of all the Wby line, it will do very well on critters up to elk size for sure and those 110 accubonds are a good match for it on critters large and small.

Had one in a weatherby sub moa and loved it. Wouldn't mind one in a lazermark.

Would love a lazemark but would have to go custom shop for a lefty

Great rifle! Congrats!



(I wouldn't shoot an elk with it though. Physics, you know...)

Didn't know you were a southpaw too.

Get a RCBS next.

Congrats on a great rifle!

That's why I'm so intelligent and good looking

You and me both.

Hey I think I've seen that gun before.

Yes sir you have, it's definitely my favorite gun in the safe

Too expensive for coyotes but I don't reload.

And me.

mreed, I salute you. Nice pile of coyotes. Was that one outing?

I bet that quarter bore, going that fast turns their lights off immediately.

But I'm extra cool because I shoot left handed on right handed rifles.

The pile of 4 was one outing for the Jacksboro calling competition, the single was my 257's first blood

That's what I'm hoping. What is surprising is the recoil, very mild considering the case it's based on

I was too. I got one after hearing all the raves about it on here. I honestly think it is the perfect whitetail caliber. Mild recoil and hits like a hammer with 100-110 grain well constructed bullets.

That bobo is an idiot

My only complaint is the long barrel but everything is about trade offs.

I like my wife's creedmoor but it doesn't thump them like the hand of Zeus.

Yep, it's all your fault. LOL like my Grandaddy used to say, "Even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in awhile."

Seriously, it is a fine caliber. I picked up a Vaguard Series 1 at a gun show just see what all the fuss was about. Dang thing shoots like a house afire. Ugly as heck but see no reason to upgrade except cosmetics.

I have a gunsmith friend of mine. He said to me one time, he has had more problems getting "some" 257 bees to shoot than any other round he built. Mine shot great out of the factory, and the other 2 I have been associated with shot great,but did shoot one of the guns I am sure he spoke of, it would not shoot 90-100 grain bullets worth a crap but 110-120 it would bug hole them...I guess it liked what it liked.

Ed

Mine likes the 100gr TSX. Wife killed a buck with it a few years back (guess it's been almost 6 yrs ago now...sheesh) and I've killed quite a bit of hogs with it. I just like shooting heavier bullets down the pipeline/hay fields at deer.