Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles Load data for 257 Wby. 110 gr GMX, H1000 powder? Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Re: Load data for 257 Wby. 110 gr GMX, H1000 powder? shouldershot #6608547 06/20/12. Joined: Jun 2004. Posts: 3,186. Northern Michigan. S.257 weatherby load data. Thread starter golfer; Start date Mar 19, 2012; Mar 19, 2012 #1 G. golfer Well-known member. Joined Jul 20, 2010 Messages 1,758. Just wondering if anyone out there would be willing to share some load data for a the 257 weatherby if possilbe? Mar 19, 2012 #2 S. skeet20 Active member. JoinedMaximum case length: 2.549 inches; trim-to length: 2.539 inches; maximum overall loaded length: 3.250 inches. (Rifle Issue #271 - November, 2013) Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .257 Weatherby Magnum Handloads reloading data with 7 loads.I just purchased a new Weatherby Mark V Fibermark chambered in .257 WBY MAG. I will be shooting the 110 grain AccuBond, and am looking for any specific load data you might have for this combo.I would like to use the following powders but would be open to others: RL 19, RL 22, IMR 4350, H 4350 or IMR 4831. Thanks for your help!MudRunner2005 said: I've found with a Weatherby and lots of freebore, to load about 0.005"-0.010" short of magazine length, then ladder test your powders from there to find where it likes it. Also, if you like the way your .300 Wby is shooting, you should consider having the chamber opened up to .300 Ackley Magnum.Here is what has worked well for me. All cartridges are the max COL the magazine will hold / feed. 100gn BarnesTSX. 63gn H-4350 (< .5 MOA@100yds) --- most accurate load in my 257 Wby. 110gn Nosler AccuBond. 68gn RL-22. 65gn RL-19 (< .5 MOA@100yds) 117gn Hornady Interlock.anyone have any load data or experience with barnes .25 cal. 101 gr. lrx bullets in 257 wby mag.? Forums. New posts Search forums. What's new. ... anyone have any load data or experience with barnes .25 cal. 101 gr. lrx bullets in 257 wby. mag. Thread starter Strother; Start date Sep 11, 2022; Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a ...Yes these will be used in a 257 wby with a 26" tube. Currently running the 117gr sst to fill crop damage permits and not sure I'm pleased with the on game performance. I played with the 100gr ttsx a little and had decent accuracy but never really finished development with them. These lrx might be a real sweet spot for what I'm doing..257 Weatherby Magnum (Barnes Reloading Manual #4) reloading data with 36 loads. Using bullets from Barnes Banded Solid Spitzer, Barnes TSX BT, Barnes TSX FB. Powders include IMR, Accurate, Vihtavuori, Alliant, Ramshot, HodgdonOk quarter bore guys, we got you the rocket sled ready to run. 1-10" twist 90gr Absolute Hammer™ is going to be fun for sure. Just think a 257 Weatherby Mag running at 3900fps. I think Roy has a grin right now. Absolute Hammer™s should be loaded with caution as they will not line up with conventional load data.Most of my old pet loads that included H-4831 have been replaced by loads of Reloder 22 or H-1000. Re 22 has provided better velocity and accuracy in my .257 Roberts, 270 Win, and 7mm Rem Mag. But I found Re 22 to be a tad temperature sensative in the 7mm rem mag and H-1000 has proven to be the ticket for both accuracy and velocity in the mag.I am an experienced reloader (38 years) and load for longe range hunting. I have many one shot kills beyond 400 yards and killed maybe 28 antelope in the 250-563 yard range with a 30-06. l also shoot and load for the 300 Wby, and use IMR 7828. I am told 7828 and H1000 are the best velocity loads for the 257.The .270 is one of a family of Weatherby Magnums which share a 2.545" (64.64mm) length case. These include the .257, .270 and 7mm Weatherby Magnum cartridges. The .300 Weatherby Magnum has a longer case length of 2.825" (71.76mm). ... Federal list three loads for the .270 WBY, the 130 grain Partition at 3200fps, the 130 grain Sierra GameKing ...The .300 Weatherby is my favorite rifle cartridge. I think you'll enjoy it. If I had to pick my favorite load it would probably be the following: Powder: IMR 7828 (84 grains) Brass: Norma Primer: Federal 215M Bullet: 180 grain Swift Scirocco OAL: 3.56" I have also had luck with other powders such as Reloder 22, H1000 and H4831. However, IMR 7828 seems to work the best in my rifle.In stock and ready to ship! 5 reviews. $ 25.00 - $ 112.00. Ok quarter bore guys, we got you the rocket sled ready to run. 1-10″ twist 90gr Absolute Hammer™ is going to be fun for sure. Just think a 257 Weatherby Mag running at 3900fps. I think Roy has a grin right now. Absolute Hammer™s should be loaded with caution as they will not ...Anybody have any experience with this factory load from weatherby? I am shooting a weatherby vanguard 24" 1:10 twist. Ballistics look like it should work out to 500 yards using only the duplex reticle on my scope. Any experience before I drop $75 on a box would be appreciated. ....257 Weatherby Magnum (Barnes Reloading Manual #4) reloading data with 36 loads. Using bullets from Barnes Banded Solid Spitzer, Barnes TSX BT, Barnes TSX FB. …Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .257 Weatherby Magnum (Berger Bullets Data) reloading data with 42 loads. Using bullets from Berger Match FB Target, Berger Match VLD Target or Match Grade VLD Hunting. Powders include IMR, Alliant, Vihtavuori, Norma, Hodgdon, Accurate, Ramshot.The .257 Weatherby is certainly not overpowered and has relatively mild recoil for a magnum cartridge. The Weatherby is best utilized on light to mid weight game weighing bet 20kg (44lb) and 150kg (330lb) as Roy Weatherby intended. 180kg (400lb) is a safe upper limit. ... The stoutest .257 load is the 100 grain Barnes TSX at 3570fps. This is a ...Dec 12, 2009. #8. We have killed 3 deer and 1 elk with Berger Hunting VLD's in the last 2 years. The elk and one deer was from my 7mm using 168's and the results where exactly as reported, massive internal damage and immediate death. We shot two bucks with the .257 115gr out of a 25-06 going almost 3100 fromt he muzzle.Hello everyone! This is my first post here, and I am hoping that I can get some input on the best factory load to use in a .257 Weatherby Magnum for long range shots at whitetail deer. Here in Mississippi, normal size bucks usually weigh about 150 pounds live weight, but an occasional big buck may weigh around 200 to 230 pounds..257 Weatherby Magnum (Using 120 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 42 loads. Using bullets from Hornady HP. Powders include Hodgdon, IMR, Alliant, Winchester, Accurate, RamshotMost of the time, we take the internet for granted. So when something goes wrong (like Twitter crashes or your boss decides to block Reddit at work) it can come as a real shock. Mo...Picked up components listed above to begin loading fo .257 Wby. Store did not have Ramshot Magnum so I took my second choice H1000 Not much data for loading gmx bullet. Hoping someone has tried the 110 gmx with H1000 Appreciate itI have reloading data on 257 Arnold magnum, you can email me at [email protected] to get the data. Nick . Aug 7, 2012 #5 DrMike Ballistician. Nov 8, 2006 36,965 5,190. ... You can start with 257 WBY loads and work up. Aug 7, 2012 #8 S. SJB358 Ballistician. Dec 24, 2006 32,104 2,444.6.5 Weatherby RPM (Rebated Precision Magnum) - Published Manufacturer Loading Data. Shellholders: Hornady #1. Lee #2. Recipe Type: Bullet Weight: Powder: Recipe Source: Starting.Don't use rl22 unless you chrono your loads at hunting temperature and adjust your data. It will slow down alot in the cold. Shep . Reply. Reactions: Wilderness Blacktail and orange1948. A. aalyea ... That's about as good of a general all use bullet you'll find for a 257 wby. Load it with imr 7828 or h1000, whichever gives you best accuracy and ...25 Cal .257 117 gr SST® Item #25522 | 100/Box US Patent: 8,161,885 | 8,413,587. The Hornady ® SST ® (Super Shock Tip) is designed to deliver tremendous shock on impact while expanding quickly and reliably, particularly at higher velocities.. Flat shooting and deadly accurate, it's an ideal bullet for whitetails, as well as most North American game animals from antelope to moose and similar ...Apr 8, 2013. #32. I have just started reloading for a new Weatherby Mark V 340 Weatherby with 26" barrel. My first sighting-in loads were with 250 Barnes TSX FB (3.660 COAL) and 250 Swift A Frame (3.620 COAL). Powder was Reloader 22 and charge weights were 83-85g.Gunpowder Charge Weight Velocity m/s Velocity fps; Norma MRP: Max 69.8 Min 66.0: 1012 951: 3320 3120The .257 Magnum is one of the early Weatherby calibers, designed in 1944. It is one of the most popular Weatherby calibers, combining very high velocity, flat trajectory, and tolerable recoil. It is reputed to have been Roy Weatherby's favorite cartridge. Weatherby offers several factory loads for the .257 Mag.The .257 Weatherby is certainly not overpowered and has relatively mild recoil for a magnum cartridge. The Weatherby is best utilized on light to mid weight game weighing bet 20kg (44lb) and 150kg (330lb) as Roy Weatherby intended. 180kg (400lb) is a safe upper limit. ... The stoutest .257 load is the 100 grain Barnes TSX at 3570fps. This is a ...This nice 10-point Coues deer was taken at 350 yards in January 2012 in Chihuahua, Mexico with the .257 Wby. Mag. and Robb's handloads. ... Handloads for the .257. I spent a lot of time working up loads for this rifle—while I love Weatherby factory ammo, it is a bit pricey for somebody who likes to shoot a lot—and finally settled on a ...And while Holland & Holland had their own 6mm magnum—1953's .244 H&H Magnum—that required a magnum-length receiver. The .240 Weatherby Magnum shares the same case length as the .30-06 Springfield at 2.500ʺ (okay, it's .004ʺ longer) and shares the same case head diameter at .473ʺ, so the case can and does fit and perform well in a ...It’s Apple event day! From tweaks to the Apple Card to all new iMacs and iPads, Apple crammed this one-hour event with news. Don’t have time to sit down and click through every las...24,268. Location. Great Falls, MT. Jun 4, 2022. #2. Tkeslar said: The first rifle I ever bought myself was the limited run stainless, fluted Remington 700 in 257 Weatherby mag. Have the rifle still but it needs a new barrel. I ordered a Bartlein carbon wrapped 5R twist in a 1 in 8 twist off their recommendation to run some heavier bullets.Well I'm interested in what everyone is reloading for the 257 wby..I'm kinda leaning toward the 100 g. barnes triple shock. any an all input would be helpful THX ChuckIt's also called the 257 Pronghorn, that may help you find more info. Yes, my dies and reamer were called '25 Pronghorn', although both RCBS & Redding have listings under '25-300WSM'. There is data out there under the name of 25 Pronghorn. '24hr campfire' may have some data, also try 'accurate reloader' forum. Cheers.Mar 7, 2011. #2. Ah, the .257 Weatherby Mag. I love that caliber. I run a pretty hot load in mine so be careful and work up to it. I get 3725 fps out of 72.0 grs of RL22 using Barnes 100gr TSXs. Keep in mind that RL22 is temperature sensitive and running a hot load with this powder in hot weather might cause problems. L.NORMA wants to contribute to development and therefor we share approved reloading data for handloading with every caliber. Learn more about hand loading here! Norma Academy; Products; Reloading; ... 257 WEATHERBY MAGNUM. 6,5 JAPANESE ARISAKA. 6,5 CARCANO. 6,5x54 M-S. 260 REMINGTON. 6,5x55 SWEDISH MAUSER. …257 Weatherby: custom reamer with 100 thousandths jump to lands, 28" #5 fluted SS Lilja 3 groove barrel, moly coated 110 accubond, .015" off rifling. Original load 75.5 gr of RL-25 vel 3615 fps. RL-33: 80 gr 3432 fps. 81 gr 3525. 82 gr 3559. 83 3625 which slightly faster than old load with RL-25.RL 22 and RL25 were both accurate with 130's but not as much speed as 7828. 7828 was a breeze finding a fast accurate load with the 140 berger. WBY brass and Fed 215M primer used throughout. I have a couple 257 wby's but actually prefer the 270 wby to them. ... Anyway take a look at the reloading data at Norma.se, Barnesbullet ( for coal ...3060. Remarks: maximum load. .270 Weatherby Magnum (Using Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 194 loads. Using bullets from Hornady SP, Hornady V-Max or HP, Hornady GMX, InterBond, SST or InterLock SP, Hornady SST or InterLock BTSP, Hornady InterBond, SST or InterLock SP. Powders include Alliant, Accurate, Hodgdon, IMR, Vihtavuori.45 Caliber / .451" Diameter. Explore the world of Nosler, renowned for crafting the finest bullets, ammunition, rifles, and brass. Discover our extensive lineup, including Partition, AccuBond, E-Tip, Ballistic Tip, Custom Competition, and more. Experience superior quality and performance with Nosler products.Barrel is 27 1/4", velocity is a stunning 3685 fps. If anyone were to try RL-33 with a 115 best to start around 77-78 grains and work up. Case will be quite full at 83 grs. Other powders and bullet loads from 28" lilja 3 groove: 100 gr nos bt moly RL-22 69 gr 3600 ave vel. 100 TSX moly RL-22 69.5 gr best 3660 ave.Oct 22, 2021. #6. I just got off the phone with Cory (I cannot remember his LRH username) from Berger Tech support, and here are some powder recommendations he has that I have in my powder list: IMR 7977 - 59.2 - 65. H1000 - 61.1 - 67.1. Retumbo and IMR 8133 are the same - 63.8 - 70.1. RL33 - 67.7 - 74.4. Cory said the H1000 is the ideal burn ...Hornady Precision Hunter 257 WBY MAG 110 gr ELD-X (20 rds/box) Accuracy and terminal performance are the cornerstones of Hornady ® Precision Hunter ® factory loaded ammunition. Great care has been given by Hornady engineers to develop superior, match-accurate hunting loads that allow the ELD-X ® bullet to achieve its maximum ballistic potential. ...Swift A-Frames are available in a wide range of diameters and weights, from 100-grain .257s suitable for the .250 Savage to 570-grain .505s (.505 Gibbs) and .509 for the .500 Nitro Express and .500 Jeffery. The 500-grain .458 is one of Terry's favorite bullets for the .450 Ackley and .458 Lott. writers were drawing attention to poor ....257 Weatherby Magnum (Using 120 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 42 loads. Using bullets from Hornady HP. Powders include Hodgdon, IMR, Alliant, Winchester, Accurate, Ramshot.257" 25 Spitzer SP Hot-Cor® 25 HP 25 Spitzer BTSP Weight (grains) 100 Ballistic Coefficient 0.334 0.263 0.393 Sectional Density 0.216 COAL Tested 3.150"3.140" Speer Part No. 1405 1407 1408 Propellant Case Primer Weight (grains) Muzzle Velocity (feet/sec) Weight (grains) Alliant Reloder 25 Federal CCI 250 69.0 3395 73.0 Ramshot Magnum Federal ....416 Weatherby Magnum - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #142,859. Remarks: accurate but low velocity; case expansion: normal; primer: F 215. .257 Weatherby Magnum reloading data with 59 loads. Using bullets from Sierra hollow-point, Hornady hollow-point, Speer spitzer, Hornady spire-point, Sierra spitzer, Sierra hollow-point boat-tail, Nosler solid-base, Speer hollow-point, Sierra flat-base spitzer ...Short Magnum. 280 Rem. 30-06 Spring. 300 H & H Magnum. 300 Rem. Short Action Ultra Magnum. 300 Rem. Ultra Magnum. 300 Weatherby Magnum. 300 Win. Magnum.Oct 3, 2014 · Actually, the .257, .270 and 7mm Weatherby Magnums are made by necking down and shortening the .300 case. The three shorter cases measure 2.545 inches in length as compared with 2.820 inches for the .300 Wby. case. Powder capacity is, of course, much less than that of the .300 case, being a better balance for the .257 bore..257" 25 Spitzer SP Hot-Cor® 25 TNT® HP Weight (grains) 87 Ballistic Coefficient 0.300 0.337 Sectional Density 0.188 COAL Tested 3.150" 3.170" Speer Part No. 1241 1246 Propellant Case Primer Weight (grains) Muzzle Velocity (feet/sec) Weight (grains) Ramshot Magnum Federal CCI 250 74.0 3570 78.0 Hodgdon Retumbo Federal CCI 250 74.0 3462 78.0 CN170 slow burning rifle powder Vihtavuori N170 is the slowest burning rifle powder in the N100 series (not taking 20N29 and 24N41 into account) and in fact one of the slowest canister-grade powders readily available from any manufacturer on the market. As with all of our rifle powders, N170 grains are of the cylindrical, single-perforated extruded type.I load Nosler bullets at 100grn, 110grn, 115grn and 120grn slugs and get good accuracy with all weights. I used the Hogdon reloading data to get a starting point and worked up from there. The 257 Roberts is pretty much my favorite cartridge. A friends son used my 257 loaded with 120grn Nosler Partitions to take his first elk. Worked like a charm.. .257 Weatherby Magnum (Using 117 GR Hornady Bullets) relo257 Weatherby Magnum Brass: We Offer New and On USE THIS DATA WITH ALLIANT BRAND POWDERS ONLY. REDUCE RIFLE AND HANDGUN CHARGE WEIGHTS BY 10% TO ESTABLISH A STARTING LOAD. DO NOT EXCEED THE LOADS DISPLAYED ON THE SITE OR ALLIANT'S RELOADERS GUIDE. By clicking the link below, I understand and will agree to abide by the above precautions. Enter the Guide.Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. Occasionally, we will temporarily publish load data on this page when a bullet becomes available and is not yet listed in the latest edition of the handbook. 6.5mm .264" 100 gr. ELD-VT™ [PDF] 22 ARC (Bolt Gun) [PDF] 22 ARC (Gas Gun) [PDF] A no-load mutual fund is a fund that investors purchas .257" 25 Spitzer BTSP Weight (grains) 120 Ballistic Coefficient 0.480 Sectional Density 0.260 COAL Tested 3.170" Speer Part No. 1410 Propellant Case Primer Weight (grains) Muzzle Velocity (feet/sec) Weight (grains) Alliant Reloder 33 Weatherby CCI 250 69.7 2953 77.4 Alliant Reloder 25 Federal CCI 250 63.0 3024 67.0 Ramshot Magnum Federal CCI ...The hottest .264 mag load in it with the 120 TSX clocks at ~ 3300. Barnes doesn't make a 120 grain bullet in .257, but the max load for the 115 gr TSX is runniung just shy of 3400. Based on the loads and load density, the Weatherby has a touch more case capacity than the .264 win, so the velocities would probably be too close to call. The 6.5 WBY RPM produces enough velocity that it’s worth zeroing at ...
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