257 weatherby bullets for speedgoats?

basselkNM · Aug 11, 2008

Purchased a 257 weatherby mag last year and am going 2 use it this year on a speedgoat hunt was just curiuos on what might be a good bullet for them? any help would b appreciated thanks

RELH · Aug 11, 2008

If you reload, try the 120 gr. sierra gameking. It has been a very good bullet in my 25-06 at 3000 fps. If you do not reload, I believe Federal offers that bullet also. Lopes are not hard to knock down and you do not need a tough bullet to get the job done. This is one animal that a reasonable priced bullet will do the job and that bullet has a very good rep for outstanding accuracy in most rifles.

RELH

NoDoe · Aug 11, 2008

Roy never used 120's. His favorites were 87's and 100's. Mine too.
Don

bigmuley · Aug 12, 2008

I went with the Barnes Triple Shock 115 gr. flat base for my weatherby this year. I use to shoot a nosler partition but have had really good performance with the barnes bullet. I went with the 115 gr. because I will be using them on muleys as well.

bm

basselkNM · Aug 12, 2008

thanks what kind or 87 and 100grain do u use?

REDDOG · Aug 12, 2008

I dont have a 257 roy any more, but if i did i would give the 115 gr bergers a try.

NoDoe · Aug 12, 2008

I use Hornady Spire Point. Weatherby used to offer them in their factory loads.I am not sure if they still do. They shoot real flat and kill like lightning. I have been shooting them for over twenty five years.
Don

257Tony · Aug 13, 2008

Weatherby does still offer the 100gr spire point in factory loading. I used that bullet for my Antelope hunt in 2006, I posted the video here on MM of that buck hitting the dirt like he was hit with Thors hammer. Great bullet for lopes.....

elkhuntr · Aug 13, 2008

I shoot 115 gr Bergers out of my 257 Weatherby.
Elkhuntr

mtmuley · Aug 13, 2008

Take a look at the Accubond. The bullet seems to work well in a variety of cartridges. And I know folks that have used them in a variety of cartridges on various game. Myself included. mtmuley

Warren · Aug 13, 2008

I to my antelope last season with a 115 BT, but switched to a 110 grain accubound and it took out both shoulders and spine of a 200 lb whitetail buck and was a complete pass through.

RELH · Aug 13, 2008

That sounds like a big waste of good meat to me. I quit using Core-lokts 20 years ago for that same reason.

RELH

basselkNM · Aug 14, 2008

thanks again for all ur advice hopefully ill post a picture of my big speedgoat here in a few weeks.

huntin4fun · Oct 25, 2008

REDDOG
Do you know anyone shooting the 115 grain berger bullet.I have been struggling to find the right load with the berger bullet I dont know if its my seating depth or if I am trying to get to much velocity.Need help

thanks very much

huntin4fun · Oct 25, 2008

Elkhuntr
I am stuggling with my 115 berger bullets. May I ask what you are using,including seating depth.

Thanks very much

REDDOG · Oct 25, 2008

LAST EDITED ON Oct-26-08 AT 00:16AM (MST)[p]I dont know anyone useing them, scince you will never reach the lands in a wby like they recommend, i would load it like a standard bullet. i would recommend trying a oal of 3.225-3.250, and use a heavy dose of H4831. i would think some where around 66 grains, but use your judgment on that. i have also had great luck using the vld case chamfer tool, availible from most reloading supplyers,it cut a less steep angle on the case mouth (22 deg.) i think, they are inexpensive from midway or cabela's.

also, i have heard that Walt Bereger is great to talk too,and will go out of his way to help if you still have problems, i would call berger.

edit, i hate giving powder charge advice, it worry's me! the 66 grains is my old load i used with sierra 120's, i would work up to it. my sierra book says their accuracy load was 64.9 grs of H4831.

elkhuntr · Oct 26, 2008

Huntin4fun, I will dig up my info and let you know what I have been using.
Elkhuntr

elkhuntr · Oct 27, 2008

Huntin4fun, I am pushing the 115 Bergers with 66 Grains of H4831. I set the bullet depth to just clear the magazine. I can look and see what they are chronographed at if you need me to.
Elkhuntr