Does anyone have experience with this rifle and caliber? I am eyeing one that looks new for 700.00. I don't want a project rifle trying to get accuracy. Thanks in advance for your comments.
I have this exact rifle. I put mine in a McMillan stock. I have not worked up a load or put a new trigger yet but it is shooting 1-1.25" groups at 100 with factory 100gr ammo. Hopefully I'll get better results with 110 accubond and imr4831.
My Daughter shoots a 700 SPS 257WM. Has had the barrel and bolt fluted, bolt handle skeletonized and trigger worked to 2.75lbs, but it is all factory parts. Shoots Factory Nosler 110AB.
I agree with this. I have owned several, in many different calibers, and every single one of those was an excellent shooter. I did put a couple in B&C mountain rifle stocks and really loved them in that configuration. If you can find one, in any caliber, for $700, jump on it.
Sounds like a great deal!I have a Remington 700 from Red Hawk in a 257WB that I put into a McMillian Edge stock and it loves 100TTSX with 7828 at close to 3700fps. It will shoot a all touching group and is a blast to shoot. Cant wait for Montana this year!
Thanks for all the replies, I went ahead and bought it. Factory WBY 100gr spitzers aren't that impressive accuracy wise but I loaded some 100gr Barnes ttsx over 64gr of IMR 4831 at 3415fps into basically one ragged hole. The xmark trigger sucks and thinking of putting it in a B&C or HS stock. Can't afford a Macmillan. Which would you pick? Can't wait til hunting season.
I have the LSS version. Took it to the range the day i bought it and it shot the 100ttsx like a champ. Took it hunting 4 days later and shot a buck with it.
It now resides in a HS stock that was sitting in the corner used.
I have the LSS model also, the Weatherby factory 100 grain spitzers shot about 1 1/2" groups, went to the 115 Nosler PT's and the groups tightened up. Next, I have a box of the 110 grain Nosler Accubonds, at $89/box they ain't cheap!