I was gearing up for rifle season in 3 weeks and hit the range just make sure my rifles were all good to go. Then it hit me, I have a old model Vanguard in .257Wby that I never fired. The past couple years have been crazy busy and I have not been able to get much range time in. I DID manage to give the tupperware stock a custom paint job and I hung a Burris Fullfield 2 on it. I bought the darned thing the year the S2s came out because Cabelas were clearing out the old models. What the heck is wrong with me!! (please don't answer that)
So after verifying that my .30-06 was still as good a shooter as ever, I put my very first Weatherby caliber through the test. It's so hard when you have a favorite..... I loved my .30-06 until I shot my .243... now I shot my .257.. Yeah, I think I'm hunting it this year!! Man what a dummy I am for not doing this sooner. I put 3 shots in an inch with almost no effort. I'm shooting factory loaded 100gr spire points because brass is about just as expensive as buying the "cheap" weatherby loads. I already have the dies, powder and bullets for reloads, so this looks like the start of a beautiful friendship.
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