Roy Weatherby developed the 257 Weatherby by blowing out, shortening and necking down the 300 H&H Case.
He introduced the cartridge, with the distinctive double-radius shoulder in 1944.
The .257, .270. and 7mm. Weatherby magnums are similar in size and capacity, and are all based on the .300 H&H case shortened to 2.545".
Today, more than 50 years after its introduction, the .257 Weatherby remains king of the factory .25 cailbers, with 75 grain projectiles traviling up to 3,800 Feet per Second.
Only New! Only Weatherby H/S!
Currently Spire Soft Point,
but projectiles may vary. |
