I don't currently have one, but did for a while. It is a very impressive cartridge. Hits like the proverbial lightning bolt and recoils like a .270, which is not bad. It is VERY flat shooting and if you're not a turret twister, there's probably not a better max point blank range cartridge out there.
On the other side of the coin, compared,to smaller cases, it is a barrel burner. Cases with much smaller capacity shooting much higher BC bullets will beat it in wind drift by the 300 yard mark and widen the gap from there.
Even so, I say get the .257 and think of your brother smiling when you smite deer with it.
John
John nailed it.
I initially owned a Vanguard and liked the chambering enough to have a custom built. For a 400ish yard range point and shoot, it's tough to whoop.
Condolences on your brother's passing. It'll probably put a smile on his face if you're able to satisfy his past want.
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