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Had dreamed a .257 Weatherby for decades but just could not warm up to the Japanese made guns....and I never really cared for the high comb Weatherby stock.

When Remington came out with the 700 CDL stainless/fluted it was just what I was looking for. Found one NIB on GunBroker under wholesale as it had a scratched stock. Added a Shepherd 6-18 scope and then looked at bullets and powders.

Decided on the Speer 120 SBT as it had one of the highest BCs out there and they were not that expensive. And at this point I knew the rifle probably wasn't going hunting for a while anyway as where I hunt with the exception of one deer, all shots of mine and all my friends for the last 12 years have been under 100 yards.

Ended up with a load of 70 grains of Reloader 25 that clocks 3175 fps...and runs .3 MOA.

Have been looking at the 100 grain Swift Scriocco and will probably try some next summer... Only thing that I may do is put the nice stainless action into a B&C stock...



68 grains...



69 grains...




70 grains...




..as soon as I hit 71 things started to spread...




Not a glamorous bullet but it shoots...

Bob