azcouesandelk Report post Posted March 12, 2009 Hey guys my dad got all setup with a new rifle/scope setup along with a new reloading kit! My question is what are some loads that you would recomend for the .257 Weatherby. We are wanting to try to get him setup shooting 110 or 115 grain. We are looking at the 110 Accubonds, 115 grain Ballistic Tip, 115 grain Scirroco II, or 115 grain Berger VLD. If it will help the rifle is a Remington 700 with a 26 inch barrel with a 1 in 10 twist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted March 12, 2009 Chrissy, Congrats to your Dad on the new rig!!! Bittner shoots the Barnes Triple Shock with Amazing results and I know Casey had good results with the Berger (as much as he hated to admit it!)..... So I'd pm those guys about thier loads! Good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntwithme2 Report post Posted March 20, 2009 I'm shooting a vangard moa. my best loads so far are 64 grns imr 4831 115 partition gets .98 inch 63.5 grns imr 4831 115 partition gets .78 inch 68.5 grnsw RL22 110 accubond gets .56 inch the rifle is extreamily picky one grain each way and it will open up . sometimes up to two inches I keep the total length of the bullet the same size as the factory ones or 3.250" I've got some realy good 22/250 recipes and am working on a 270 short mag and 300 win mag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josh Report post Posted March 20, 2009 I have been just using the factory 155 ballistic tips and have been super happy with the results. The devistation on animals is unreal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueshunter Report post Posted March 21, 2009 I use the factory 115 ballistic tips and they work real well....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 take a look at the 100 TSX as well, good bullet to shoot at WBY speeds. That is what I will take to Africa with me. I had moderate success with three different powders. Ramshot Magnum, H1000, and R25. From what I have read, IMR 7828SSc is good stuff as well. H1000 is what i loaded in my rifle, and the 110 NAB, 100 TSX, and 115 VLD all shot well with it. I would give you numbers, but I can not remember off of the top of my head but I am pretty sure it was in the 70's. If you want, shoot me an email as I think I have the load data from Berger on my laptop, and I know I have the load data from Barnes on there. PS, with the Bergers, my gun did not like them jammed into the lands, but a little bit off. Again, I dont remeber the exact COAL off of the top of my head. i loaded some rounds for a friend, and his Weatherby liked the H4350 powder with 110 NAB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 21, 2009 PS, has the Scirocco II been released yet? I was in contact with them when I first got my gun and they said early 2009, but I havent seen them for sale (havent looked either, but I do want to try it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites