Caliber advice

[trooperjd]

Guys I have the itch for a new deer hunting rifle. I'm a little different than most, as I am intrigued by what some would call "odd" Calibers. Here is what I have an itch for at the moment:

257 weatherby mag- not too odd
240 weatherby mag
257 Roberts

I have a 260 that's about that same general size, so this is purely a want not a need. It will be a deer, axis, audad, hog gun. Any suggestions or info good or bad lets hear it. I seem to have a soft spot for 6 or 6.5 mm guns. I've located a remington in 6.5 mm mag that's like new. Can't find a mark on it, but seller won't budge on price at all.

If it matters I have complete reloading setup, so can roll my own.

[Colton]

My buddy has the .240 Weatherby and it is an Aoudad killing machine. Deer too

[critter69]

6mm-284

[Seacoal]

I've always been a fan of the 257 roberts myself. Roll it up hot with a 100 grain TSX, and it'll kill lots. I mean lots! We also shoot a 110 grain accubond out of my dads #1. It also kills pretty well I just don't see the benefit in most hunting scenario's of the low caliber mags

I also love the 257 AI

[Black Ice]

257 wheatherby, 6.5x284 Norma, or the .264 win mag will be one of my next rifles.

[ItsLeo]

257Wby works dandy on Axis. This one I used one of the Hornady Interlock factory loads. I borrowed this one from a friend. I was very impressed with it.

[Mr. Redlabels]

I have a .240 Weatherby Mag and really like it. I took the synthetic stock off and put a boyds stock on it, looks much better. The only thing that I dont like is the price of a box of shells, you will roll your own so I wouldn't worry about that. The .240 has been pulled out of the safe more than my 25-06 or 22-250 lately. Good luck!

[Dogtired]

25-06 is my favorite deer round--good for everything frome yotes to elk and everything in between. I run 120 grain bullets and most of the deer I've shot never took a step. Now my KID shot one that ran, but it was his first deer, and placement wasn't too good. 25-06 runs the same 257 bullet as the Wheelen, but I believe it has more powder behind it. It's one of the flatest shooting hardest hitting rounds out there. I've not shot anything at more than 250~275 yards, but wouldn't hesitate to push it further on whitetails.

[Dogtired]

Well, since you asked about axis and not whitetails, I suppose my answer wasn't too helpful

[Gunnyart]

How about the 6.8 in an AR Just to be different.

[Coach W]

257 wby gets my vote. Hands down my favorite rifle in the safe. (To be fair I don't have that many in the safe )

Weatherby 257 3.5" high at 100 yards110 gr accubond

+3.5" @ 100
+4" @ 200
+0.5" @ 300
-7" @ 400
-20" @ 500

It's a laser out to 400.

[courtatlawjudge]

.224 TTH with 1:8 twist barrel. Shoot 80 grain berger vld. It's a hog, deer, exotics nightmare. Killed a lot of big hogs at 300-500 yds and they rarely take a step. Bullet penetrates about 4" then turns inside out. Bad part is rarely an exit wound. Shot a big west texas muley at 346 yds and ruined his day

[oneforthewall]

I've always been a fan of the 257 roberts myself. Roll it up hot with a 100 grain TSX, and it'll kill lots. I mean lots! We also shoot a 110 grain accubond out of my dads #1. It also kills pretty well I just don't see the benefit in most hunting scenario's of the low caliber mags

I also love the 257 AI

I love my .257 wby but my current build is a Ruger #1 in .257 rob AI just cuz.... I too like the stuff bout a 1/2 step left of "conventional".

[Coach W]

I love my .257 wby but my current build is a Ruger #1 in .257 rob AI just cuz.... I too like the stuff bout a 1/2 step left of "conventional".

pics or it didn't happen... So if my memory serves you have a Ruger #1 in 257wby and 257 Roberts AI? Please post pics of both!!!! Gun ****

[RR 314]

Guys I have the itch for a new deer hunting rifle. I'm a little different than most, as I am intrigued by what some would call "odd" Calibers. Here is what I have an itch for at the moment:

257 weatherby mag- not too odd
240 weatherby mag
257 Roberts

I have a 260 that's about that same general size, so this is purely a want not a need. It will be a deer, axis, audad, hog gun. Any suggestions or info good or bad lets hear it. I seem to have a soft spot for 6 or 6.5 mm guns. I've located a remington in 6.5 mm mag that's like new. Can't find a mark on it, but seller won't budge on price at all.

If it matters I have complete reloading setup, so can roll my own.

Don't forget the .257 STW! More "odd" than the 257 Roy and a great round. I shoot Weatherbys from .224 to .460. The .460 is a tad overkill for whitetails etc., but .240 and .257 are great choices.