That idea of scope hold with no hooting hand is key for better accuracy.., exactly.

That's what I do. Really works great!

Thank you!

Happy New Year!

It helps, but handloading components are still paramount to precise accuracy. Usually, maximum OCL recommended in Nosler and a few other loading manuals addresses the issue of achieving sub-MOA accuracy very well, as far as free bore is concerned. It's worked for me and the eight different Weatherby rifles in my collection that I have handloaded cartridges for in the past thirty years.

You too Bill!

Don't use lead sled they are bad for your bedding on your rifle.

Funny... I get better accuracy with 200 gr Accubond over the 180 gr Accubond

@@Backin_Theday Ah... I have a 1in10 twist

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At my hunting distances... it's usable. However I just got a quarter inch group with the normal 200 gr Accubond in my rifle.

@ReloadingWeatherby We gun nuts are what we are, and it builds a lot of confidence to know exactly what to expect from your equipment. A lot of hunters happily hunt with a gun ammo combination that those like us would never use, but it is what it is. Speaking of overpreasure, I got a good story from over the holidays using a powder I could find no data for, I finally saw what was overpreasure in my 6.5x300. Needless to say, 4100 fps is not what I was shooting for with the 125gr hammer. Being stupid, I thought it was the chronograph, and a sticky bolt and I shot a group without looking at the brass. It was actually an moa group. I would like to think I'm smarter now.

Good ideas!

I'm poor lol

@@ReloadingWeatherby I bought both of mine used. Except for the 257, most used Weatherbys barrels are in pretty good shape because of the heavy recoil and the high price of factory ammo.

Just testing for fun. I like the bullet as a whole

I've tried both. I'm getting under half MOA with RL-22

Omg if holding down on the scope tube is bending the scope you need to invest in a scope that cost more than 10 dollars,or better check the screws on the mount

It is a real eye opener when you discover that holding a gun down by pressing on the top of the scope is actually "flexing" the scope. Try it, you will see what I am talking about. With the rifle on the bench top, resting in some kind of rifle rest or sand bags to keep the rifle steady. Look through the scope with the cross hair on the target, now reach up and mash down on the center of the scope. YIKES! @@keithbelz2952

@@keithbelz2952 If touching or pressing down on the scope is good then why don’t bench rest shooters do this ?….. Answer…… Because it doesn’t help !……..

@@thomasdaum1927 check out the real gunsmith,how to hold your rifle for accuracy,,,, benchrest shooters use a rifle vise

Very possible the poor groups had to do with the table

Can't find that bullet.

Might have to try that

H-4350 is a real sleeper of a powder. It does wonders in 30-06, 6.5x284 Norma, and several other non-magnum cartridges I've loaded with it. Have not used it in magnum handloads, since I tend to get better results there with slower burning powders, like H-4831. It's definitely a keeper, though. Worthy of a good look when developing most any rifle loads.

@@ReloadingWeatherby I’ll check my notes when I get home and get back to you, can’t remember the oacl or grains of powder, but it was a mk5 accumark so different barrel ect,

@@bustabass9025 Yeah if you can’t get a load to work with H4350 pull the barrel out and throw it away!! I use it in my 6.5-284 and also 338 win mag both half inch rifles.

@@ReloadingWeatherby Norma brass Federal 215 primer 110 accubond 61gr H4350 Oacl 3.260 3360fps 0.595 inch 3 shot group,

I get .3 inch groups with my 257 Weatherby with the Hammer bullets. I also get half MOA consistently with the 175LRX in my 300 Weatherby

@@ReloadingWeatherby They won’t shoot consistent because of the pencil barrels heating up. A one or two time group I can believe but not consistently. Still good to hear you found some decent loads.

@tripplebeards3427 It's a hunting rifle... Of course the barrel heats up quick haha

@@ReloadingWeatherby yep

My rifle hates it lol

@@ReloadingWeatherby dang...had good luck with it in 300 win mag and 7 PRC.

@@diggernash1 My 257 Weatherby likes it

Have to be vigilant in looking

@@ReloadingWeatherby thanks partner

I've tried it.... my rifle doesn't like it

What a bout the .257 and HD? Have you tried that?​@@ReloadingWeatherby

What a bout the .257 and HD? Have you tried that?​@@ReloadingWeatherby

@@JJ-qy8xu I got hang fires with it.

@ReloadingWeatherby Thanks for responding. I was thinking of trying some. Which primers were you using? Thanks again!

I'm testing this to be a hunting load

@ReloadingWeatherby I understand my 30-378 Weatherby I'm shooting 190gr cx and I have to sign shot them and I hunt with it

Easily

Cuz he doesn't lotion it! 😂😂😂😂

@@bustabass9025 not funny… okay that’s funny

On the 300 Weatherby? It's my Redding die...

@@ReloadingWeatherby I’d use warranty on that. Having inconsistent expansion on the necks can affect accuracy

I'm just going to go back to my city range with a concrete bench

Really? ALWAYS find better accuracy 100 fps slower? Ha. That’s bs. Very very often best loads are at or near max velocity. The whole point of Weatherby cartridges is velocity, so yeah of course velocity will be a priority here. Also yesterday I bought Weatherby branded brass 50 pieces for $100 it’s the same price

A lot of assumptions from you. Let's answer your worries. 1. 300 Weatherby brass is the same. 2. My new brass for 257 is the brass I'm going to use going forward. I needed to see if it got the same accuracy. 3. Have you ever reloaded a Weatherby cartridge? They don't shoot as well with lower velocities. Not to mention my 257 load is 2 grains below max and the 300 WBY load was 3 grains under max. 4. My 300 WBY shoots better with the F 215 primers. I switched to CCI 250 because I have more of them and I'm finding out how they work in my rifle. 5. If I could find Norma brass... I would get it. Also Norma no longer makes Weatherby brass. Lastly... Norma brass is still expensive. It isn't 2019 anymore. Box of 50 cost $110, Weatherby brass box of 50 is $120

@@ReloadingWeatherby They don’t shoot as well at lower velocity’s?? If you start at minimum and work to maximum you will find several points in there that the rifle will shoot under moa! Velocity is not where accuracy come from if this was the case then all cartridges would be simple to load for because all you would have to do is load to a predetermined velocity. This is the misconception with weatherby cartridges because they were the fastest at there time so everyone thinks they won’t shoot unless there loaded to max velocity and that’s not the case! Max load is not what you should shoot for it’s a lot better to back off max a lil take it easier on the rifles throat and your brass and set in a node that’s a lot less finicky to changes in conditions and seating depth!! Iv ran them hot and hard more powder more pressure more throat erosion more changing seating depth to keep it in tune pain to keep a rifle in tune if your always changing something with your load every 50 to 75 rounds to keep it in tune! Case fill volume will help you more in finding a good even load more than chasing velocity’s will! Like imr 4350 in the 257 that’s not the case fill your looking for 84% at max charge is low it’s hard to get good ES this way should shoot for 90% min or more you will find way better accuracy and consistent velocity above 90% fill that powder is to fast!! Another thing bonded bullets are just picky they all are a trick iv found is to run an expander mandrel after you size your cases and only run a tho to a tho and an half max neck tension on those bullets and they like more jump than a standard cup and core I always start them at 50 tho out the lands and work away between 50 and 100 or so tho they will shoot!! Can’t always get to 50 tho with the wetherby free bore then I start at max mag length minus 25 tho so the function without issues!!

@@terrycalvert7812 My 300 Weatherby likes the max loads more with every bullet I've tried.

Haha yep