I also don't have any experience with the 257, but I have several weatherby 270's and they do everything very well, faster than most, flatter shooting than many, accurate, and kick like a mule, this on a Mark V heavy rifle/scope combinations. I agree, with-in the normal hunting ranges most of us encounter nothing new has much over most of the old tried and true calibers. One thing that has changed though, with the better bullets being used today custom factory ammo is catching weatherby ammo in cost. I remember paying $38.00/box for remington brand 270's with swift A-frame 140 gr bullets. Today I find more fun in shooting the older bullet/rifles. Savage 99 in 300 savage, winchester 94 in 38-55 cal and 375 cal. I'm looking for a Winchester in 25-35 cal and a pre 64 Winchester 88 in 308 cal just in case anyone wants to part with one! |