Roy Weatherby's personal favorite cartridge, the .257 Weatherby Magnum pushes a 100-grain bullet past 3,600 fps — making it one of the fastest commercially loaded .25-caliber cartridges ever produced. The Mark V action handles the overbore capacity with a 26-inch barrel standard. Widely regarded as a premier mountain hunting cartridge where long shots and moderate recoil are both desirable. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: .257 Wby Mag Capacity: 3 Year introduced: 1945, USA Weight: 8.5 oz Overall length: 46.5" Status: Active Intended use: Hunting, Long-Range Shooting