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anyone have reloading data?
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I will have to look up the Load i use in my 25 STW. I use the Barnes 100 gr TSX with Rel 25 , i just can't remember the exact load but will look it up and post it for you. I also use 7mm STW Brass i neck down and not 8 mm Rem Mag Brass.
This from Loaddata.com
257 STW Load Data Reloading Data
Printable Version
Warning! Notes: All powder charges are maximum and should be reduced by 12 percent for starting loads. Cases formed by necking down Remington 7mm STW brass. All rifles had 26-inch barrels. (Layne Simpson data)
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
75 Hornady HP Alliant RL-22 85.0 4036
85 Nosler Ballistic Tip Alliant RL-22 83.0 3914
100 Nosler Partition Hodgdon H-1000 86.0 3709
115 Nosler Ballistic Tip Accurate AAC-8700 92.0 3546
117 Sierra SBT Accurate AAC-8700 89.0 3507
120 Nosler Partition Hodgdon H-1000 82.0 3466
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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thats great, thanks, how fast do the .257 burn out the barrel? I know a lot of that depends on the shooter
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Top accuracy i would guess less than 1500 rounds depending on how you shoot it, as a Big Game rifle you will probably never wear out the barrel.
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Do a Google search for (1) the .257 STW and read the article by Russell Thornberry - and some other interesting hits and then (2) do a Google search for the .257 Tamale and it will take you to the web-site of Jim Ferguson who builts quite a few rifles for those who like to go "fast". In addition to needing at least a 28" bbl the problem with these speedster's is shooter's fall in love showing off the velocity to their buddies  they're lucky to get a season or two out of the original barrel.
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Here is my 257 STW . I barreled and chambered it myself . Shilen SS Match #4 barrel 27 inch. Left Hand 700 Action. Rel 25 and the Barnes 100 gr TSX . Elk was 510 yards Lasered . He just dropped in his tracks. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/bea175/6x6Elk25STW1.jpg)
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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