25-06 vs 257 wby

[dr.frank338]

Yes, I use Lapua 6,5x55 brass, the flag caliber for Nordics, like 308 for American. Easy to find, to fire form and very long lasting. Tikka match long action, Krieger 1/10" barrel. 3200-3300 fps with 115 bergers, Not extreme loads. Very pleasant to shoot for youngs also

 

[VinceMule]

Dr Frank, that load will get the job done! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Twolf]

i have a few 1,000 - 257 Weatherby mag brass cases many are once fired Federal cases givin to me , have many are new brass cases too . so it makes it easy to figure what cartridge to use in a rifle build. i have 4 other 257 Weatherby mag. rifles but these rifles are 1-10 twist , this new rifle with the faster twist and the 28 inch barrel is my new project for out west deer and antelope hunting . i plan on starting once the weather is nicer its been a long snowy ,windy , cold winter and spring so far here in Minnesota . but will keep who ever wants to read the post what happens ?

 

[VinceMule]

Best of luck to you!

I shot the 100g Nosler ballistic tips with 72g of R#22, fed 215 in my Weatherby brass, this load works in most Roy's.

 

[Twolf]

Best of luck to you!

I shot the 100g Nosler ballistic tips with 72g of R#22, fed 215 in my Weatherby brass, this load works in most Roy's.

i use that load too but i went down to 70 grains because sometimes when i am out west its warm to hot.

 

[VinceMule]

Have you ever tried R#23?

 

[kevin0270]

257 wby

 

[bsnyder]

I had both. Sold the 25-06. I will always own a 257 wby. 90 grain hammers now at over 4K. When this barrel goes it will get a new on with a fancy twist rate to shoot the heavies. I'm still looking for a McMillan mcwalnut stock for it but hey that will come.

 

[Twolf]

Have you ever tried R#23?

no i have not yet used RL23powder but plan too, have used RL 25 works well too i am going to start using Hammer bullets also they do shoot well in the 257 Creedmoor but well try Hammer bullets in my 257 Weatherby mag. fast twist rifle .

 

[Carlos88]

257 weatherby myself

^THIS. I have a Back Country (first model) and it is a shooter. Boringly accurate.

 

[choprzrul]

I'm working towards reducing my safes full of long guns. Gonna standardize down to 3 hunting rifles all based on the '06

25-06
30-06
35 Whelen

Not much those 3 won't do in North America.

Now that I think about it….I wonder if I could get all 3 to shoot with one powder and primer??? Sure would simplify things….