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Scott,
I think you fudged your group size. That lower left bullet hole is clearly farther out than your calipers are measuring.
All this talk about the 257 Roy got me opening the gun safe, fondling the crappy 700 SPS push feed, and ordering a new Classic Edge for it today.
thanks, guys...
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Your welcome 
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What r friends for anyway eh...  Dober
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Go for it, you won't be sorry. Keep it 8lbs or less, free-bore is fine, but please don't try to run 100gr bullets at 3800fps unless you have a 30" barrel.
Brass is easy yet spendy and reloading is straight forward. If you go with a 26" barrel, expect 85 grainers at around 3800, 100 grainers at around 3600, 110's at 35'ish, 115's at 34'ish, and 120's at 3300.
Most guys here recomend the 100gr TSX with a stiff load of RL-22 but don't overlook the bonded bullets either. I currently shoot the 110 Accubond at 3450fps (25" barrel)out of mine and I'm working with the 100gr Scirocco now. With it's higher B.C. and abilty to be pushed faster, it should be superior to most anything else.
I've taken 9 deer and 4 coyotes thus far with my 257 Bee and all were D.O.T.S. As I related to someone else earlier today, my 11 year old son says that my rifle does'nt just kill deer it burns them down.....classic!
X-VERMINATOR Not knocking the 257 Weatherby but the 25-06AI will get 3920 fps with the 87 grainers and with 10 grains less powder and brass is not hard to get when you can neck down 270 win and 30-06 too. Cheap brass
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Lassie
What load are you using to get 3950 with 100 grtain bullets in a 25/06 AI?
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Lassie-not knocking you but 3920 with a 25/06AI and 87's is really out there...either you're toting a 30" plus barrel and or a rubber mallet to pound the bolt open.. What length tube and what is your load data to get a 87 to 3920? And trust me when I say that I'm not the only one who's gonna call on this one. Thx Dober
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Guess I'm a bit slow tonight... Dober (Calvin, you got that 25/284 perking and ready for spring bruins?)
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Dober,
That would be magic pixie dust he's using for powder..
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I want to shoot a black bear with a 162 Amax this spring..
25-284 is running fast with 100gr TSX's and RL17.
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Dober,
That would be magic pixie dust he's using for powder.. And snorting as well...grin Dober
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I want to shoot a black bear with a 162 Amax this spring..
25-284 is running fast with 100gr TSX's and RL17. That'll work! For some reason or another I'm sure... Out of a lil 7 I take it? Also, seems to me you help some young guys on the hunt. You taking any of them for bruins? Dober
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Lassie-not knocking you but 3920 with a 25/06AI and 87's is really out there Yep, that's well beyond the loaded to the gills factory 257 Wby. 87 grain ammo.
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I spent the day with my 7saum and the 162amax. That bullet sure makes a guy feel like he can shoot. 1/4" 3 shot group put a smile on my face. I stopped short of pressure so I'll bring it up a few notches on the ladder on my next nice day.
2 of the boys are itching for a bear this spring, and are getting downright demanding for a Mtn Goat hunt next Aug. I think we will do a remote 4 or 5 day float trip down the honker divide on POW in early May for bears.
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Dats cool and good on your for doing so. Can't recall are they your boys or some lads your helping out?
Thx
Dober
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Scott,
I think you fudged your group size. That lower left bullet hole is clearly farther out than your calipers are measuring.
I HAD to keep it in the .5's.....
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Well I hope your all happy, you just cost me some more money.
Put a deposit down on an SPS .257, now I've got to seriously think about a scope and I'm awfully tempted to order a McSwirly but think I'll hold off on doing that for now.
Life is just one damned thing after another
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What a dummy the .257 Weatherby sucks
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