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Mobuck · January 26, 2013, 08:58 PM

Considering the price of a Vanguard, it's more economical to just buy a 257 Wby but the Vanguard 257 only has a 24" barrel.
To the OP, I'll tell him flat out that a 24" 257 Wby is disappointing. You need the 26" barrel to make the 257 significantly faster than a 25/06. I have both and have shot both over a Chrony and can honestly say there's not all that much difference between the two cartridges in a 24" barrel.

January 26, 2013, 08:58 PM	#20
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Considering the price of a Vanguard, it's more economical to just buy a 257 Wby but the Vanguard 257 only has a 24" barrel. To the OP, I'll tell him flat out that a 24" 257 Wby is disappointing. You need the 26" barrel to make the 257 significantly faster than a 25/06. I have both and have shot both over a Chrony and can honestly say there's not all that much difference between the two cartridges in a 24" barrel.