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Prince
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Hello All:
I'm looking to upgrade my current deer rifle, and I have a question for all of you. Do any of you have experience with Weatherby rifles? They're pretty pricey, and their bullets (that one must shoot out of their guns, right?) cost a wad of dough, but I hear they're very accurate. Anyone have any experience shooting one of these?
Also, I've heard a lot of good things about Weatherby's .257 magnum cartridge. At 87 grains in the .257 mag. caliber, the Weatherby bullet flies at 3,850 fps.
I realize that 87 grains is too light for mule deer and other similar-sized game, but one can increase the grains of the .257 mag. bullet up to 115 (Barnes-X), 117, or 120 (Partition). What do you think? Do you feel 115 grains is suitable for deer, especially if the bullet is flying super fast, thus increasing its downrange energy?
I know that the .25-06 is a rather popular deer cartridge, and the .257 Weatherby Magnum has better balistics than the .25-06.
I'm really just interested in several opinions regarding Weatherby rifles in general and what you all think about the .257 Weatherby Mag. cartridge for deer.
Also, my dad and I have owned a couple of Sakos, and we really like them. Within the last few years, however, they changed their safety mechanism, and it's not great. If it weren't for their awkward safety switch, I doubt Sako could be beat as the best gun around for out-of-the-box accuracy and quality of workmanship.
Any of you who have owned either of these two brands or who have family/friends who shoot them, I'd like to hear your experiences with Weatherbys and Sakos.
Thanks.
I'm looking to upgrade my current deer rifle, and I have a question for all of you. Do any of you have experience with Weatherby rifles? They're pretty pricey, and their bullets (that one must shoot out of their guns, right?) cost a wad of dough, but I hear they're very accurate. Anyone have any experience shooting one of these?
Also, I've heard a lot of good things about Weatherby's .257 magnum cartridge. At 87 grains in the .257 mag. caliber, the Weatherby bullet flies at 3,850 fps.
I realize that 87 grains is too light for mule deer and other similar-sized game, but one can increase the grains of the .257 mag. bullet up to 115 (Barnes-X), 117, or 120 (Partition). What do you think? Do you feel 115 grains is suitable for deer, especially if the bullet is flying super fast, thus increasing its downrange energy?
I know that the .25-06 is a rather popular deer cartridge, and the .257 Weatherby Magnum has better balistics than the .25-06.
I'm really just interested in several opinions regarding Weatherby rifles in general and what you all think about the .257 Weatherby Mag. cartridge for deer.
Also, my dad and I have owned a couple of Sakos, and we really like them. Within the last few years, however, they changed their safety mechanism, and it's not great. If it weren't for their awkward safety switch, I doubt Sako could be beat as the best gun around for out-of-the-box accuracy and quality of workmanship.
Any of you who have owned either of these two brands or who have family/friends who shoot them, I'd like to hear your experiences with Weatherbys and Sakos.
Thanks.