New 257 bee

[Sas874runner]

Hoping the get a little time to play with this rifle. My neighbor just built it for his brother to take on a wolf hunt in Alberta next month. Vanguard action, Pac nor 26" fluted barrel, mannors stock, Talley rings, vortex viper HS-LR 4-16x44 30 mm tube. Built with a 1:9 twist for the heavier bullets. Got some 117 sst's and rl 22 to start with.

 

[FOTIS]

Nicely done!

 

[nvbroncrider]

That's a slick rig. 110AB and up should be a flatliner.

 

[Sas874runner]

It's a very nice rig. And as for the timney trigger. That's all that needs to be said. Hoping maybe I can get the barrel break in done tomorrow. We have a short range day before the Broncos game

 

[HOGWILD338-378]

My 257 Vanguard SMOA has a Timney waiting for it but with the groups I am shooting with it I will leave it in the package in the safe as I got a great factory trigger out of the 6 I own :shock: was playing with a Mark V 338 Lapua the other day and it needed a trigger bad and it was still on the rack to be sold :roll: 2300.00 rifle should have a better trigger period! So is Denver playing someone tomorrow :lol:
Try some 110gr accubonds in that 1-9 twist as I am curious how that twist works out as I saw somewhere that a 1-9 twist should be good for 100 gr and above! I bet a 120gr Partition would be really sweat load for it with RL25 at max charge or close to it !!

 

[Sas874runner]

I will have to load done 110s. What was supplied to me was 115 bergers and 117 sst. And yes Denver has a rematch with Tom Brady and the pats for the super bowl spot. Should be a good game. I'm hoping these 117s work. As his brother is gearing up to leave for alberta.when he gets back is when I really get to play with it. I just have to find a shootable load for now

 

[DrMike]

Handsome rifle chambered in a most desirable cartridge. Good job on the set up.

 

[FOTIS]

Cartridge : .257 Weath. Mag
Bullet : .257, 117, Hornady BTSP 2552
Useable Case Capaci: 77.343 grain H2O = 5.022 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.170 inch = 80.52 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 64000 psi, or 441 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 100 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

31 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Vihtavuori N570 100.0 75.2 4.87 3431 98.0 60915 16378 1.228 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder 33 100.0 78.4 5.08 3422 98.7 61594 16100 1.227 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 93.3 68.0 4.40 3421 99.9 64000 14914 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 93.5 70.9 4.59 3413 99.4 64000 15102 1.202 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 95.4 72.9 4.72 3412 100.0 64000 14530 1.196 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 92.3 67.6 4.38 3412 100.0 64000 14442 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 97.5 67.6 4.38 3412 100.0 64000 14442 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517 95.8 72.9 4.72 3411 100.0 64000 14517 1.196 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 95.6 72.8 4.72 3410 100.0 64000 14483 1.197 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 91.4 68.0 4.41 3403 100.0 64000 14249 1.203 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 93.5 67.4 4.37 3401 100.0 64000 14347 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 97.2 71.9 4.66 3400 100.0 64000 14098 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 98.5 69.9 4.53 3391 100.0 64000 13702 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2 100.0 71.3 4.62 3390 100.0 62567 14727 1.222 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 93.6 67.5 4.37 3388 100.0 64000 14176 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 93.6 67.5 4.37 3388 100.0 64000 14176 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 93.6 67.5 4.37 3388 100.0 64000 14176 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 96.2 67.8 4.39 3387 100.0 64000 14202 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation 97.2 70.6 4.58 3375 99.3 64000 14341 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 95.1 67.3 4.36 3369 99.9 64000 14079 1.194 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 90.8 64.4 4.17 3359 100.0 64000 13573 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 91.3 65.1 4.22 3355 100.0 64000 13617 1.187 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 92.0 65.6 4.25 3347 100.0 64000 13523 1.188 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 92.7 66.8 4.33 3341 99.8 64000 13663 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 96.4 66.8 4.33 3341 99.8 64000 13663 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 100.0 70.5 4.57 3323 99.9 59273 13943 1.222 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904 90.8 63.8 4.13 3316 99.9 64000 13169 1.182 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385 91.4 65.9 4.27 3308 100.0 64000 12945 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 90.3 67.9 4.40 3304 100.0 64000 12967 1.195 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 96.9 66.2 4.29 3295 99.9 64000 12920 1.187 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 96.3 67.9 4.40 3293 100.0 64000 12678 1.200 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2218 100.0 75.9 4.92 3288 96.5 51879 16181 1.296
IMR 4831 90.9 62.1 4.02 3283 100.0 64000 12284 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S071 99.3 67.0 4.34 3279 100.0 64000 12501 1.227 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 99.3 67.0 4.34 3279 100.0 64000 12501 1.227 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 100.0 71.7 4.65 3275 100.0 53656 14146 1.292
Lovex D100 100.0 76.7 4.97 3223 93.5 59128 13801 1.245 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 24N41 100.0 75.9 4.92 3210 91.5 54377 14510 1.279
Hodgdon H870 100.0 73.6 4.77 3175 97.0 48923 15025 1.367
Vihtavuori N170 100.0 70.5 4.57 3154 95.3 54159 13637 1.308
Alliant Reloder-50 100.0 77.1 5.00 3149 94.7 48126 15503 1.409
Bofors 12,7mmRA NC1214 Lot20115087 100.0 75.4 4.89 3071 86.8 48325 14548 1.417
Hodgdon US 869 100.0 75.9 4.92 3007 88.0 45421 13618 1.411
Hodgdon 50BMG 100.0 72.4 4.69 3005 83.7 45354 13672 1.405
SNPE Vectan SP 13 100.0 72.8 4.72 2949 92.1 42592 13286 1.466
Vihtavuori 20N29 100.0 76.7 4.97 2910 88.6 40437 13452 1.504
PB Clermont PCL 513/520/9520 100.0 72.8 4.72 2881 89.4 39845 12999 1.510
Accurate 8700 100.0 73.0 4.73 2862 90.2 38215 12977 1.522
NC A3502 ,test only 100.0 69.7 4.52 2668 65.8 34788 10810 1.562
TLP A 502(RH) ,test only 100.0 69.7 4.52 2638 70.0 33213 11100 1.600
V1734 7-multiperf ,test only 100.0 69.7 4.52 1902 32.8 18009 5370 2.075

 

[Oldtrader3]

My 257 Vanguard SMOA has a Timney waiting for it but with the groups I am shooting with it I will leave it in the package in the safe as I got a great factory trigger out of the 6 I own :shock: was playing with a Mark V 338 Lapua the other day and it needed a trigger bad and it was still on the rack to be sold :roll: 2300.00 rifle should have a better trigger period! So is Denver playing someone tomorrow :lol:
Try some 110gr accubonds in that 1-9 twist as I am curious how that twist works out as I saw somewhere that a 1-9 twist should be good for 100 gr and above! I bet a 120gr Partition would be really sweat load for it with RL25 at max charge or close to it !!

I shot the 110 Accubonds in my free bored .257 Roberts with 1:10 twist at 3145 fps and they shoot way under MOA all day long. I am using IMR 4350 and H-Hybrid 100V for powders.

 

[JD338]

Very nice indeed.

JD338

 

[Vince]

Very nice rifle.

 

[Guy Miner]

That ought to reach out and touch a woof!

Nice.

 

[skidmark]

Agree very nice set up indeed!

 

[HTDUCK]

That's a NICE stick !