257 Bee vs 6.5 rpm

[Rich Coyle]

I read about a few people who get 140 grainers to 3,300 fps with .264 running RL 33.

 

[Remington92]

One thing I am left scratching my head on is why Weatherby put a #1 barrel on the 6.5 rpm. I understand they were going for ultimate weight savings and I can see it on the lower heat creedmoor. But where the rpm is a "magnum" round why don't they offer it with the magnum barrel like 257 and a number #2. Or am I overthinking this and in a hunting rifle #1 is plenty of meat.

 

[Quintus]

One thing I am left scratching my head on is why Weatherby put a #1 barrel on the 6.5 rpm. I understand they were going for ultimate weight savings and I can see it on the lower heat creedmoor. But where the rpm is a "magnum" round why don't they offer it with the magnum barrel like 257 and a number #2. Or am I overthinking this and in a hunting rifle #1 is plenty of meat.

for that 1 or 2 rounds the #1 is ok, the 2 would be better an more manageable, but you just are not gonna get under the 5 pound mark with a #2. I have had my hands on that Backcountry rifle and it feels like a toy. Pretty cool.

 

[Remington92]

Oh ya I handled a backcountry ti in 300wby and it was incredible yet terrifying how light it was.

the weathermark lt comes in at 5.9 if I remember right for the 6 lug action

 

[Rich Coyle]

The ti model is 4.9lb I think.

 

[Remington92]

The ti model is 4.9lb I think.

Yessir and about 2k more than than LT

 

[PantaRhei]

I got Mark V Outfitter rifles in 257Wby & 300Wby. You're all getting me pumped to shoot the 257, for sure.