Quote:

---

Poatman

I tried 5 new out of the box Weatherby rifles in .257 caliber years ago,,NONE would shoot to the level I was looking for..I finally built one myself using a Remington titanium action and Hart barrel..liked it so much I built a second one for backup..both tack drivers..

While I agree with you in that if you wait a long time the group gets better,I think it must be even more than the thin barrel. The reason I say this is I have other "customs" that I can shoot 3 fairly fast and still get a very nice group..have never had a Weaterby do that..in none of my lightweight attempts..I also tried 2 in .280 Remington caliber..they both sucked as well..while I know others have had great luck with them it has not been the case with me

BTW--I was able to try out the new rifles as I have a very good friend who is a dealer for them..

If it were me I would re-barrel or dump it...agree with Daryl..257 Weaterby is an incredible caliber..and anything you can kill with a .270 can be killed with a .257..including cape buffalo per Roy himself..

Ripp

---

That's right - Cape Buffalo!!!!! - BUT - like Weatherby himself, you have to shoot it in the hip so the HYDROSTATIC SHOCK can do it's work, killing the buffalo.

However, when you have the picture taken with the PH & his rifle leaning up against the leg, please cover up the 2 .470 Nitro holes in the beast's shoulder - Roy should have, but didn't think of it, I guess. Yeah - I saw that addvert with the .257's gouge in the hide of the buff's left hip with Roy pointing at it, and the 2 holes the PH put in the shoulder.

--------------------
Daryl


"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

Post Extras