How hard does a 257 Weatherby kick?
257 Weatherby Magnum has recoil energy of 15.73 foot-pounds when a 100-grain projectile moving at 3,580 feet per second is fired through an eight-pound rifle. The Weatherby Vanguard with scope attached weighs about 8-3/4 pounds, so the math is pretty close. Felt recoil is less than most .
What can you hunt with a 257 Weatherby?
magnums. Photo: Long, sleek bullets are pushed to top velocities by the . 257 Weatherby Magnum, making it effective for everything from varmints to moose. It’s often said but seldom appreciated that quarter bores are America’s finest deer cartridges.
Is a 257 Weatherby good for long range?
257 Weatherby range in weight from 75-120 grains, with the most popular for big game hunting weighing 100-120 grains. The cartridge really shines when and where shooting at game over long distances is required. It is ideal for small to medium-sized deer, pronghorn, and other small ungulates.
Is a 257 Weatherby Mag good for elk?
With proper shot placement it should work fine for elk.
What are the loadings for the weatherby.257?
Weatherby currently list five loadings for the .257 featuring Hornady, Nosler and Barnes projectiles. The light 87grain Hornady SP at 3825fps is intended strictly for varmints while the 100 grain Interlock at 3602fps and 117 grain RNSP Interlock at 3305 are both intended for use on lighter medium game.
When did the weatherby.257 Magnum come out?
Introduced in 1948 the .257 is based on the .300 Holland and Holland case, shortened to 2.545″ and necked down to .25 caliber. As far as Weatherby’s philosophy of fast killing through high velocity went, the .257 achieved this goal in spades.
What kind of FPS does a Weatherby Weatherby shoot?
Current loads include options like the 80-grain Barnes TTSX screaming along at nearly 3,900 fps, the 110-grain Nosler AccuBond and Hornady ELD-X rounds pushed downrange at nearly 3,500 fps and the 120-grain Nosler Partitions traveling at an impressive 3,300 fps. Stories abound of the .257 Weatherby taking all sorts of game, including Cape buffalo.
What’s the barrel twist on a.257 Weatherby rifle?
The 1:10-inch barrel twists (the norm now with Weatherby rifles) or 1:12-inch twists (more popular in early .257 WBY rifles) will not stabilize .25-caliber bullets weighing over 120 grains due to length issues. The higher twist rates allow the .257 WBY to crossover as both a varmint/predator and a medium/large-game hunting round.