My budget .257 WBTY build ...

[Chas1]

Excellent job on the bolt handle and very nice overall. Good luck with load development, keep us posted.

 

[Lenny Foffa]

Congratulations , Really well done.!!!! I would love that bolt knob touch on my Weatherby Mark V In 270 Weatherby mag!!! Did you just cut a 257 Weatherby case case to get that ??? Very Clever!!!

 

[Raudy707]

Cool build! I'm real curious to see how bad the short barrel hurts the 257 Roy. I'm thinking with lighter 90 to 110 grain bullets not too much out to 600 yds. Keep us posted please.

 

[FEENIX]

I hope some butt head doesn't take a hammer and center punch and set the primer off..

Congratulations , Really well done.!!!! I would love that bolt knob touch on my Weatherby Mark V In 270 Weatherby mag!!! Did you just cut a 257 Weatherby case case to get that ??? Very Clever!!!

As previously noted, Polished Knob did the work on the knob. I gave him the .257 WBTY case, and he used an inert primer of his own, so it is NOT live.

 

[Deleted member 118518]

As previously noted, Polished Knob did the work on the knob. I gave him the .257 WBTY case, and he used an inert primer of his own, so it is NOT live.

LOL. I was certain that it had the anvil and gelatin dug out and was empty. I really like the rifle. Your gonna have some fun with that thing.

 

[RiverShooter]

Savage LA, McGowen SS (cerakoted) 1:7" 22" 5R Remington standard contour, MBM 4-port beast, Oryx chassis. I just screwed it together (not head-spaced) for a teaser picture.

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This is my first .25 caliber. I considered the .25-06 AI and the .25 Gibbs before deciding on the .257 WBTY. I am not a fan of proprietary cartridges but I figure I give it a try. It is primarily built for the 133 Berger but I will be trying the 117 Cayuga until the Berger is available.

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(Factory 100 SP vs 117 Cayuga).

More to follow ...

Ed

You won't be disappointed!!!!

 

[thwatson2]

maybe I missed it somewhere, what did this rig cost you to put together. Always wanted the 257 wthby and as a lefty weatherby does a great job in their production. I pulled the trigger(no pun intended) last week. Just sighted in my brand new 257 wby carbonmark. in left hand from weatherby Awesome shooting with suppressor it was calm and accurate. I hope you have as much fun as I'm beginning to do with mine. I'll be hunting whitetail using 100 grain tssx Barnes. Good luck and give us a report

 

[5gauss]

You're going to like that .257. My cousin had a 25/06AI built, but still would rather go with the Weatherby.

.257wthby= lazer

 

[Shane Lindsey]

@FEENIX

Hey Ed, Who chambered the barrel? Prefit? McGowen?

 

[FEENIX]

@FEENIX

Hey Ed, Who chambered the barrel? Prefit? McGowen?

Yes Sir, it's a McGowen prefit.

 

[FEENIX]

maybe I missed it somewhere, what did this rig cost you to put together. Always wanted the 257 wthby and as a lefty weatherby does a great job in their production. I pulled the trigger(no pun intended) last week. Just sighted in my brand new 257 wby carbonmark. in left hand from weatherby Awesome shooting with suppressor it was calm and accurate. I hope you have as much fun as I'm beginning to do with mine. I'll be hunting whitetail using 100 grain tssx Barnes. Good luck and give us a report

As pictured...

Savage 110 LA = $300
Oryx chassis = $400
McGowan prefix = $432
MBM 4-port = $125
Custom bolt handle = $90
Recoil lug = $30
Barrel nut = $30
5-round PMag = $40

$1447

 

[Deputy819]

As pictured...

Savage 110 LA = $300
Oryx chassis = $400
McGowan prefix = $432
MBM 4-port = $125
Custom bolt handle = $90
Recoil lug = $30
Barrel nut = $30
5-round PMag = $40

$1447

…..and between you and that Savage that total (thus far) will be shaved down to .2/.3 !

 

[FEENIX]

…..and between you and that Savage that total (thus far) will be shaved down to .2/.3 !

LL!

 

[Slibey]

Savage LA, McGowen SS (cerakoted) 1:7" 22" 5R Remington standard contour, MBM 4-port beast, Oryx chassis. I just screwed it together (not head-spaced) for a teaser picture.

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This is my first .25 caliber. I considered the .25-06 AI and the .25 Gibbs before deciding on the .257 WBTY. I am not a fan of proprietary cartridges but I figure I give it a try. It is primarily built for the 133 Berger but I will be trying the 117 Cayuga until the Berger is available.

View attachment 289682
(Factory 100 SP vs 117 Cayuga).

More to follow ...

Ed

Are those the same cartridges, the shoulders look a lot diff, or optical