.240 wby for Yotes

[nolan-sawka]

I’ve got a .240 Weatherby I shoot dogs with and the odd deer when it’s on hand wondering if anyone else shoots one of these? And if anyone’s got a good fast accurate load they might be willing to share. Currently shooting 95gr bergers over 49 hrs of H4831 and gettin 3100fps or so but deadly accurate one ragged hole groups wouldn’t mind something flying around the 3500 or so mark I know it’s deffintily doable in this little laser. If nothing else let’s hear what you’ve shot and what your shootin with it

 

[dutchhunter]

Great shooting rifle for sure.one guy In are group used one.i was across the field when he fired it and wow these bullets whistle. way to much gun for were we hunt

 

[dan belisle]

I shoot a 240 Gibbs, which is ballistically just a wee bit faster than the the 240 Wby I had. 100 gr partitions for deer and antelope, 85 gr hollow points for varmints (Just because they are accurate in the rifle). - dan

 

[Norton]

Found this that may interest you nolan.

https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/.240+Weatherby+Magnum.html

[h=3]Factory Ammunition[/h][FONT=&quot]The .240 remains the fastest 6mm on the market and Weatherby offer the 87 grain Hornady conventional soft point bullet at 3523fps, the 85 grain Barnes TSX at 3500 fps, the 95 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip at 3420fps, the 100 grain Hornady Interlock soft point at 3406fps and finally, the 100 grain Nosler Partition at 3406fps. Although .240 factory loads are chronographed in test barrels, .240 factory ammunition in sporting rifles comes awfully close to stated velocities. These velocities are near the practical limit for which bullets can be driven through a 6mm diameter bore. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]The Hornady 87 grain soft point has great trouble staying together at both close and moderate range impact velocities. Also, rather than blow into size-able fragments, this projectile tends to vaporize into molten dust. This load is best utilized for varminting and even with bullet blow up, kills on light medium game are not spectacular. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]As can be expected, the 85 grain Barnes and 100 grain Partition are the best performers in the .240. Nevertheless, while these loads have plenty of power, best results are obtained on medium game weighing between 40 and 80kg and up to 100kg (220lb). The Partition is an explosive, violent performer capable of deep penetration providing it is used on light to medium boned deer. If used on heavy animals, there is a risk of bullet blow up and shallow penetration. The 85 grain Barnes TSX is not so sensitive. This is a spectacular killer on medium game and is the go-to bullet when using the .240 on either Boar or any game weighing above 80kg.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][h=3]Hand Loading[/h][FONT=&quot]With an identical rim diameter to the .30-06 it is a relatively simple proposition to re-barrel any standard action rifle to .240 Weatherby magnum. Brass for the .240 is readily available from Weatherby dealers. Case capacities are, as can be expected, near identical to the .25-06 and both cartridges produce best performance with similar burning rate powders. Suitable powders include those in the H4831, IMR4831 range. From the 26” barreled Weatherby, realistic safe working maximum velocities include 3500fps with 85 grain bullets, 3450fps with 95 grain bullets and 3400fps with 100 grain bullets.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]When hand loading, conventional 6mm bullets really struggle to hold together at high impact velocities. This narrows projectile choice for medium game considerably. Of the conventional projectiles available, the 95 grain Hornady SST is the stoutest on the market. Nevertheless, both the brilliant 95 grain Hornady SST and the just as useful Nosler Ballistic Tip are made to work beyond reasonable expectations inside 150 yards. Still, both are suitable for game weighing between 40 and 60kg (90-130lb) at close ranges. Beyond 150 yards and out to 300 yards, these two projectiles produce outstanding results on deer weighing up to 80kg (180lb). Both are able to produce clean kills on heavier game but hunters must bear in mind that to do so is pushing these projectiles beyond their design limitations.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Better all rounder’s include the 85 grain Hornady InterBond and 90 grain Swift Scirocco bonded bullets. These two projectiles find their strengths in the .240 platform and really shine. Both are good medium game bullets from zero to 300 yards and work far better in the .240 than in the slower 6mm’s. These projectiles are really the ultimate for the .240 when used on medium game weighing between 60 and 100kg (130-220lb). The InterBond and Scirocco produce the same explosive wounding as the Partition and the reliability of the Barnes. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]The 85 grain Barnes is a very good projectile for tough animals such as wild boar. Although the Barnes suffers a cut off point in wide wounding at impact velocities of around 2600fps, the .240 keeps the 85 grain TSX above 2600fps out to a massive 350 yards. The .240 really brings this projectile to life and increases its versatility immensely.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][h=3]Closing Comments[/h][FONT=&quot]The .240 Weatherby Magnum is certainly a unique cartridge. While it is quite capable of handling heavy deer species such as Elk and Sambar, often with little fuss, its true strengths are found when, like other 6mm’s, it is utilized as a lighter medium game cartridge. In this role, the .240 is a spectacular killer and does so out to a useful range. The .240 is also of course, an excellent varmint cartridge.[/FONT]

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Suggested loads: .240 Weatherby Magnum	Barrel length: 26
No	ID		Sectional Density	Ballistic Coefficient	Observed MV Fps	ME Ft-lb’s
1	FL	85gr Barnes TSX	.206	.333	3500	2312
2	FL	100gr Interlock SP	.242	.381	3400	2576
3	FL	100gr Partition	.242	.384	3400	2576
4	HL	85gr InterBond	.206	.395	3500	2312
5	HL	90gr Scirocco	.218	.419	3475	2413
6	HL	95gr SST/ Nosler BT	.230	.355	3450	2510
7	HL	105gr A-Max	.254	.500	3350	2616

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Suggested sight settings and bullet paths
1	Yards	100	175	330	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4.3	0	-3	-5.6	-8.2	-11.2
2	Yards	100	175	320	360	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4.2	0	-3	6.7	9.5	12.8
3	Yards	100	175	320	360	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4.2	0	-3	6.7	9.5	12.8
4	Yards	100	175	332	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4.3	0	-3	-5.3	-8	-10.8
5	Yards	100	175	330	372	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4.3	0	-3	-5.5	-8	-11
6	Yards	100	175	318	360	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4.2	0	-3	6.9	-9.8	-13
7	Yards	100	175	320	365	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4.1	0	-3	6.3	-8.9	11.9

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No	At yards	10mphXwind	Velocity	Ft-lb’s
1	300	5.8	2756	1432
2	300	6	2675	1589
3	300	6	2675	1589
4	300	5.6	2778	1457
5	300	5.3	2795	1561
6	300	6.4	2663	1495
7	300	4.6	2789	1813

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[FONT=&quot]Note: Load No.7 best suited to longer ranges (beyond 200 yards) to minimize bullet blow up / shallow penetration.[/FONT]