SWAMPMAN

Does anyone out there have any experience or hearsay info on the 257STW? As usual, I am considering a custom rifle purchase and this caliber caught my eye. I'm assuming tha it's a 7mm STW necked down. Any opinions?

m.t.hands

check here swampman, you are correct 7mmSTW necked down to .25 cal bullet

www.riflesinc.com


read a post on another site that a guy was shooting 4100+ and unreal 500yard groups

oldelkhunter

Swampman, can you say barrel burner..actually my gunsmith has built quite a few..if you would like his name he is located in your state.

SWAMPMAN

I sure would, OE, and thanks again.

oldelkhunter

I tried Pm'ing you and you have it disabled otherwise I'll send you an email

bigcountry

Holy cow and I am worrying about barrel life of my 7mmSTW.

mossy33oak

I dont think the loads you are shooting are severe "barrel burners" now Stubble on the other hand......he's probably got 2 or 3 extras laying around just to be safe!!

oldelkhunter

They are not really that bad per the gunsmith..another two he has been building is the 257WSM and the 6.5WSM.. talk about a short fat case.

SWAMPMAN

OE,I don't have it disabled. try to email me when you get a chance.

Roskoe

About a year ago, there was a 30 minute program on one of those cable outdoor channels that showed a hunter using a .257 STW in Africa. He was using 120 grain Swift A-Frame bullets (which, at full throttle, would be going around 3700 FPS) and taking animals that are normally engaged with guns in the .375 H & H class. He shot a Kudu and two other big plains critters - each with one shot through the shoulders - all three dropped in their tracks. I remember commenting on what a testimonial that was to the development of premium bullets . . . .