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257 Weatherby ammunition?

257 Weatherby ammunition?
« on: May 17, 2021, 11:13:35 AM »
What's the market look like for 257 Weatherby ammunition these days?  Is Weatherby ammo still being produced?  I can't imagine there is huge demand from new shooters looking specifically for non-.30 or .338 caliber (i.e. 338-378) options.

I can't find primers so, wildcatting some other source cases isn't an option.  I'm also not paying over $5/rd either.  470NE, maybe but not relatively standard bolt action options.

What I would really like to find are some older Norma or new Hornday 90~100 grain options for relatively normal MSRP prices.  Am I just out of luck until the COVID crazed and new riot panicked buyers grab whatever they think they need in their Walter Mitty fantasies?

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Re: 257 Weatherby ammunition?
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2021, 01:15:24 PM »
Raw brass has sky rocketed too along with everything else.Biden's inflation at it's best.We haven't seen the worst of it yet either.
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Re: 257 Weatherby ammunition?
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2021, 01:27:30 PM »
I agree with the riots and Biden fueling shortages driven by panic buys and driving up the costs of everything.  Heck, even cars are up ~20%.  Inflation driven by fear and public debt under this administration is drawing similarities to the horrendous economy and inflation under former President Carter.

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Re: 257 Weatherby ammunition?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2021, 05:15:23 PM »
I agree with the riots and Biden fueling shortages driven by panic buys and driving up the costs of everything.  Heck, even cars are up ~20%.  Inflation driven by fear and public debt under this administration is drawing similarities to the horrendous economy and inflation under former President Carter.
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