Need Recipe: 257 Weatherby Magnum

[J]

Spleify is going to help me start loading. I want to start with my 257WBY because the factory ammo is so damn expensive for it. I have my brass, some dies on order, and I need a recipe to start testing and developing.

Want something bullet wise between 100-130Grain, pretty hot (over 3000fps), and decent BC (I know, the 257 has no GOOD BC bullets, but something decent). Looking for fairly inexpensive load (HA!) for the rifle to start.

If anyone has a load they have worked up, that would be awesome. Otherwise, any decent load suggestions from recipe books you might have on hand would be appreciated as well.

After I have something that I can use to get some more rounds down this particular rifle, I'd like to start working up some hunting loads: 1 heavier round for deer, and 1 light and fast load for pronghorn.
Thanks!
--J

[spleify]

This is a good place to look for load data. Just click on I agree and then type in your info.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

I will look in my Nosler book also for ya pal.

[J]

Thanks!

Seen a few good recipe sources, was *ideally* hoping for someone with a developed load.

You are the gift that keeps on giving sir!

[birddog]

Give us some details on what you are sending them through. I've been shooting some 100gr. Barnes TTSX ~3400 fps yielding sub 1/2" groups. It's through a Remington 700 26" barrel. I can get my book out in the morning and get the details. Been using IMR4831 and RL22. With the all copper bullets you can get almost %100 weight retention.

I'm going to work up some 80gr TTSX for next goat season but the 100's is as far as I've gotten this far.

Also just loaded up some 75gr. V-max but haven't had a chance to shoot them yet.

I can get some photos of the load data and send them to you also if you want. I have hornady, Speer, and Barnes data for the .257

[J]

Weatherby mark 5, 26" bbl.

[J]

Correction. Just measured. Thought was 26", is 24".

[Mazin]

Per Hornady:
Bullet Weights: 100,110,117,120
They are pushing the 90 & 100gr out to 3,500 fps with 75gr of RL-25 (max load)
They are pushing the 120gr to 3,100 - 3,200 fps with 69.4gr RL-25 (max load)

I also have the Sierra book as well, I would shoot you some pics of the load data if you want.

[J]

Hell ya. I generally like hornady bullets. Sierras are good, but what I have seen more expensive.

Whatever you want to send.

[birddog]

J,

If you want to PM me your email I have a PDF of the Barnes .257 info I can send you. As for hornady, I can send you a photo of the load data if you have any idea what bullet and weight you are looking at. The SST's are a good bullet if you want a hunting load.

I've been loading 100gr. Barnes TTSX over 64.0 grains of IMR4831 with great success. COAL of 3.170. If I do my part I can shoot sub 1/2" groups all day long. This will be my antelope and elk load this year but I plan on going to 80gr. TTSX next year for goats and maybe 117gr. Noslers for elk.

[Mazin]

Hell ya. I generally like hornady bullets. Sierras are good, but what I have seen more expensive.

Whatever you want to send.

I should be home by 5 and I will take pics of both the Hornady and Sierra books and post it up here.