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.257 Weatherby #3945427 03/29/10
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11 North Dakota bman22 OP New Member
OP bman22 New Member Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11 North Dakota	What powder and charge is used in a factory loaded 100 grain Barnes TSX in .257 Weatherby?

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Re: .257 Weatherby bman22 #3945469 03/29/10
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John55 Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 868 Likes: 1	I'd think a call to Weatherby would be the best chance of getting an accurate answer to your question.

Re: .257 Weatherby John55 #3945493 03/29/10
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huntem Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,555	I would guess the attorneys would prevent that info from being given out. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Cuius est solum, eius est usque ad caelum et ad inferos

Re: .257 Weatherby huntem #3945617 03/29/10
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RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,308 Likes: 21 Ogden, Utah	And it's almost certainly a non-canister powder as well. (Meaning it can't be found on a store shelf.) Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.

Re: .257 Weatherby bman22 #3945700 03/29/10
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OP bman22 New Member Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11 North Dakota	Thanks guys. Weatherby website has info on it and says it's Norma high grade premium powder. Nothing you can buy I am sure.

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Re: .257 Weatherby bman22 #3945826 03/29/10
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mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,934 Likes: 23	If you're wanting to handload for the 257 don't worry. Even though it's a high performance round it's very tractable.

Re: .257 Weatherby bman22 #3945849 03/29/10
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purplefox66 Campfire Member P Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 120	rl22 is my favorite powder in the 257. My all time favorite load is 72gr rl22 and nosler bt 3 shot groups all day of .25 or less @100 yrds.

Re: .257 Weatherby purplefox66 #3947343 03/29/10
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter
Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana	Also try 75.0 grains Ramshot Magnum and the 100 TSX... “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: .257 Weatherby Kimber7man #3947520 03/29/10
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RJ338 Campfire Member R Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 209 NW PA	I'll second the 72gr RL22 load, though I use Barnes TTSX and get nearly 3700 out of my 26" Broughton. Consistantly under 1/2".

Re: .257 Weatherby RJ338 #3947530 03/29/10
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger
dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y.	+1 on Ramshot My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

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Re: .257 Weatherby dvdegeorge #3949826 03/30/10
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Popapi Campfire Tracker P Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,757 Oklahoma City Ok	+2

Re: .257 Weatherby Popapi #3953092 03/31/10
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,151 Likes: 1 Arizona jmp300wsm Campfire Tracker
jmp300wsm Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,151 Likes: 1 Arizona	RE 22 and 100 TSX were made for my 257. Bad to (and through) the bone! If you find yourself in a hole....quit digging

Re: .257 Weatherby dvdegeorge #3958615 04/02/10
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keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,207 Likes: 1	71.5-73g of R#22 with a Fed 215 and a 100g Pill is magic in the 257 WEatherby, velocity is 3600-3650 depending on the gun and barrel length.

Re: .257 Weatherby dvdegeorge #3962977 04/03/10
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jstevens Campfire Regular J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,249	RL22 and 100 TSX is all you need to know about reloading a .257 Weatherby IME. It works for a lot of people, personally I would not want to push a BT to 3600 fps and shoot deer with it, sounds like a lot of bloodshot meat to me.

Re: .257 Weatherby jstevens #3963284 04/03/10
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Jamie Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,931 Oly.WA	Lately I've been playing with a Rem 700 CDL SF in .257 WBY, useing 115gr and 110 gr bullets. So far all the powders I've tried RL-22,IMR-7828, Ramshot Magnum, RL-25, and Retumbo have given good accuracey and velocity. At least this one rifle/cartridge seems pretty easy to load for.

Re: .257 Weatherby Jamie #3963372 04/03/10
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Nail Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,634 DIXIELAND, MS	Magnum was my choice. Many others like RL22 and IMR7828. Retumbo could work well also. Choices abound. Nail What about guns?When do we get guns?

Re: .257 Weatherby Nail #3963421 04/03/10
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Huntaria_Setters Campfire Regular H Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,408 Western Kentucky	Retumbo

Re: .257 Weatherby RJ338 #3963473 04/03/10
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SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,672 Likes: 6 Midwest	Originally Posted by RJ338 I'll second the 72gr RL22 load, though I use Barnes TTSX and get nearly 3700 out of my 26" Broughton. Consistantly under 1/2". I'll third that. And, out of a 26" Broughton that's 1/2" as well. Though mine is around 3640 with that recipe using the TSX. WWP53D

Re: .257 Weatherby SKane #3963478 04/03/10
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	Same load for me also with XLC's at 3600 from a 24" tube. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: .257 Weatherby Steelhead #3963524 04/03/10
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,408 Western Kentucky H Huntaria_Setters Campfire Regular
Huntaria_Setters Campfire Regular H Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,408 Western Kentucky	Well, its easier to ask you than to look. Are XLC's even available anymore?

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