Weatherby SUB-MOA
07-29-2006, 10:33 PM
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Weatherby SUB-MOA
I'm considering a Weatherby Vangaurd in 257 Wby. Has anybody used one of these out West on anything bigger than deer? I think it would be perfect for antelope, sheepand deer. But i think it may be too fast for the bullet to hold up on Elk. Any experiance there?
07-29-2006, 11:26 PM
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RE: Weatherby SUB-MOA
I have killed whitetails,mule deer,mountain goat,bighorn and elk with the 257wby.However,you do need to pick your shots more carefully on large game like elk.A bullet like the tsx will not come apart even at 257wby velocities.As far as the vanguard is concerned though,I would noy buy any 257 with a 24" barrel as this cartridge really needs a 26" barrel to take advantage of it's case capacity and bore size.
07-30-2006, 01:05 AM
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RE: Weatherby SUB-MOA
How many rounds can you stand to put through your 257? I was checking out the Weatherby site, lookig at ballistics. It says that the 87gr. only drops about 20 inchs at 500yds. That would make a heck of a varmint rounds. I have never shot a Weatherby round before, but i can put 40-50 rounds through my 300 Win Mag. With out my shoulder getting verysore.
07-30-2006, 02:26 AM
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RE: Weatherby SUB-MOA
That would make a heck of a varmint rounds
08-01-2006, 07:10 PM
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RE: Weatherby SUB-MOA
Without a brake it will kick like a mule. I sold one this spring and also watched a kid shoot one for a gunsmith and his groups just got bigger and bigger. Recoil. But with a brake no problem if you like brakes.
Big game preformance deer and antelope it will work just fine. Have yet to see one used on a elk. I have seen a few elk downed with a 257 roberts no problems. So I would imagine if a guy took only good shots at elk (which all hunters should do no matter the caliber size) then no problems.
Big game preformance deer and antelope it will work just fine. Have yet to see one used on a elk. I have seen a few elk downed with a 257 roberts no problems. So I would imagine if a guy took only good shots at elk (which all hunters should do no matter the caliber size) then no problems.
08-04-2006, 04:50 PM
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RE: Weatherby SUB-MOA
I have a Weatherby Vanguard in .300 Weatherby Magnum and have actually found the felt recoil to be comparable to my Remington 700 BDL in 7mm Rem. Mag. The Vanguard is a greatrifle and the .300 WBY Mag should be a great elk caliber.
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