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<blockquote data-quote="SDMF" data-source="post: 410410" data-attributes="member: 412">I'm a big fan of mono-metal projectiles @ 257Wby type speeds on big-game.&nbsp; I don't like &quot;splashy&quot; projectiles for big game, especially not @ 257 Wby velocity.&nbsp; Pretty much everything with a lead core is &quot;splashy&quot; @ 257Wby velocity.There's newer projectiles available than when I initially worked things up for my 257Wby, but, when I was looking, I couldn't find a ballistic advantage over 100gn.&nbsp; The velocity loss due to extra weight wasn't enough BC/ballistic gain to give up the velocity advantage of 100's.&nbsp; It's been 15yrs, there's certainly stuff that I haven't considered.&nbsp; Give or take, you're going to be limited to 120gn projectiles @ the top end due to the factory 1:10 twist.Regarding stocks in no particular order:Manners, McMillan, Stocky's, AG Composites, OutKast Arms, Bell and Carlson.OutKast is the guys who used to work for Melvin Forbes @ NULA I believe are $750 for a re-stock, but, that includes a full-length bedding job from a bunch of folks who are really good at it.Regarding triggers, the only aftermarket I've ever used that I didn't like was Rifle Basix.&nbsp; Timmy seems to probably be the easiest solution from an availability standpoint and they make a trigger that's easy to get into the 2.5-3# range safely.&nbsp; You might be able to adjust them lower, but, that's where I stop for my own uses.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SDMF, post: 410410, member: 412"] I'm a big fan of mono-metal projectiles @ 257Wby type speeds on big-game. I don't like "splashy" projectiles for big game, especially not @ 257 Wby velocity. Pretty much everything with a lead core is "splashy" @ 257Wby velocity. There's newer projectiles available than when I initially worked things up for my 257Wby, but, when I was looking, I couldn't find a ballistic advantage over 100gn. The velocity loss due to extra weight wasn't enough BC/ballistic gain to give up the velocity advantage of 100's. It's been 15yrs, there's certainly stuff that I haven't considered. Give or take, you're going to be limited to 120gn projectiles @ the top end due to the factory 1:10 twist. Regarding stocks in no particular order: Manners, McMillan, Stocky's, AG Composites, OutKast Arms, Bell and Carlson. OutKast is the guys who used to work for Melvin Forbes @ NULA I believe are $750 for a re-stock, but, that includes a full-length bedding job from a bunch of folks who are really good at it. Regarding triggers, the only aftermarket I've ever used that I didn't like was Rifle Basix. Timmy seems to probably be the easiest solution from an availability standpoint and they make a trigger that's easy to get into the 2.5-3# range safely. You might be able to adjust them lower, but, that's where I stop for my own uses. [/QUOTE]

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