Originally Posted by geedubya
Originally Posted by moosemike
The LGS has a new Mark V , a new Vanguard S2, and a Vanguard Whitetail Bonz edition, all three are in .257 WM. Very tempting. I haven't had one for about 8 years now.



I do like a 26" barrel on a 257 Roy..........

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100 gr. Partition @ 3,650 FPS works.

Best,

GWB



The 257 Weatherby is without a doubt, the most impressive deer & hog killer I've ever used. Not a single animal has ever taken a step, probably close to 100 head of game. I own three, an Ultramark I bought at the old Firestone Blvd store from Mr. Roy himself, a custom German Weatherby and a Vanguard with the same upgrades as on my son's post (Timney, McMillan and a different [Zeiss) scope).

That said, if I could only have one rifle/one caliber, my almost twenty year old MKV 300 is it. Over 17 head of African game, bear, deer, hogs and this wartie at around 350 yards off sticks (at the tree line in the photo). One shot w 180gr Partition.

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A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”