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75 gr. bullet loads for 257 WBY.?

albie1

75 gr. bullet loads for 257 WBY.?
« on: March 12, 2009, 10:09:24 PM »
I have started to work up a Varmit load of 75 gr. bullets for my 257.Anyone have any ,good or bad info for this size bullet? Also, any really accurate loads?

Re: 75 gr. bullet loads for 257 WBY.?
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009, 12:14:57 PM »
I have not shot any 75g but have shot some 85g nosler silver tips.Best load so far 69.5 g 4350 powder, 3756 f/s and 3/4 in  groups. I am interested in the 75g though.Keep us posted on what you come up with.
Roger
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Salty

Re: 75 gr. bullet loads for 257 WBY.?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 09:43:01 PM »
IMO you are definately on the right track with H4350 - 65 grains with a 75 gr. Vmax should give you over 3700 fps with moderate  :D pressures - a definate red mist mixture.

wyldgene

Re: 75 gr. bullet loads for 257 WBY.?
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2009, 10:46:45 AM »
Sierra shows 68.3grs. IMR-4350 @ 3800fps as it's accuracy load, 69.4grs.@ 3900fps as it's hunting load, w/ a Max. load of 70.5grs.

...another load you might find interesting is the 87gr. Speer TNT's, they show better retained velocity @ 500-600yds, w/ less drop...