.257 weatherby scope thoughts and other subjects ?

[JasonWi]

I recently traded my dad my Howa .270 for a .257 weatherby Vanguard. I've always wanted a fast .25 cal, didn't need it but thought it would be a fun backpacking deer and antelope rifle. It should arrive next week.

I've narrowed by bullets choices down to either the Barnes 100grn TTSX or the nosler 110grn AB, depending on which one I can get to shoot the best (reloads).

My question for you guys is we all know the caliber is super flat shooting. If it were YOU putting a scope on this gun what would you do? I've got a Zeiss Z600 3-9x40 at home on a .243 that I could swap over...BUT for the stadia lines to work properly I'd have to throttle back the loads to no more than 3200fps. OR would you get a different scope and if so what power range and why?

Also you guys with vanguard experience -- does the factory stock need to have any sanding done in the barrel channel?

Tks
Jason

 

[Grundy53]

I'll be tagging along. I just bought this exact rifle last week. I put a Leupold VXlll 3.5-10x 50 but I had it laying around and might get a different one if needed. I also plan to use the 110 grain accubonds if the rifle likes them. Since I already use them in my 25-06 it would be nice to buy in bulk.

 

[Matt Cashell]

Shoot,

That rifle and load has MPBR written all over it.

Personally I would just run a longer-than usual zero and a standard duplex reticle. Then just keep your shots to MPBR and hold on to that laser!

Plus there are tons of scope options out there that will work for that setup. What is your price range?

 

[todd kelly]

Swaro Z3 4-12x or Z5 3.5-18x with ballistic turret. Love how simple it is to use and that I can adjust the turret depending on load development without having to buy a new cap for it like some other systems. I also really like the simple plex reticle without a bunch of elevation marks ect. on them. Very streamline setup.

 

[CentennialELK]

I have the same rifle in the original Vanguard. I have a Monarch 3x9 duplex on it. It is zeroed at 200 yds and I have dropped elk at 500yds like they were hit by lightning. It is a wicked caliber and by far my favorite rifle I own.

 

[idig4au]

Swaro Z3 4-12x or Z5 3.5-18x with ballistic turret. Love how simple it is to use and that I can adjust the turret depending on load development without having to buy a new cap for it like some other systems. I also really like the simple plex reticle without a bunch of elevation marks ect. on them. Very streamline setup.

^^ what he said