240 wby

I’ve given an ultralight .240 a thought from time to time. I struggle with the accurate barrel life of it and the .257 as I enjoy shooting too much, though I think for sheep, wolves, pronghorn, mountain muleys, and mountain goats both are ideal in light rifles. If I could limit shooting them to a couple boxes a year I’d happily build one, but I’d likely burn the throat out quicker than I’d like playing.

I usually do a couple hundred rounds load developing a new build and playing, and that’s almost half the accurate life of the rifle in this case without setting the barrel back. Both I consider long range cartridges (400-600 handily) and lose interest for that application as groups grow, even if totally acceptable for 200 yards and inside or normal hunting use. At 200 and inside I might as well use a .243. And there’s my conundrum with building a nice .240 or .257 Weatherby that causes me no slight anxiety, that I personally revisit about once a year.
 
Ardent said:
I’ve given an ultralight .240 a thought from time to time. I struggle with the accurate barrel life of it and the .257 as I enjoy shooting too much, though I think for sheep, wolves, pronghorn, mountain muleys, and mountain goats both are ideal in light rifles. If I could limit shooting them to a couple boxes a year I’d happily build one, but I’d likely burn the throat out quicker than I’d like playing.

I usually do a couple hundred rounds load developing a new build and playing, and that’s almost half the accurate life of the rifle in this case without setting the barrel back. Both I consider long range cartridges (400-600 handily) and lose interest for that application as groups grow, even if totally acceptable for 200 yards and inside or normal hunting use. At 200 and inside I might as well use a .243. And there’s my conundrum with building a nice .240 or .257 Weatherby that causes me no slight anxiety, that I personally revisit about once a year.
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When you're shooting for load development, you don't have to shoot fast. Keep the barrel cool and you'll be fine.
 
Ardent said:
I’ve given an ultralight .240 a thought from time to time. I struggle with the accurate barrel life of it and the .257 as I enjoy shooting too much, though I think for sheep, wolves, pronghorn, mountain muleys, and mountain goats both are ideal in light rifles. If I could limit shooting them to a couple boxes a year I’d happily build one, but I’d likely burn the throat out quicker than I’d like playing.

I usually do a couple hundred rounds load developing a new build and playing, and that’s almost half the accurate life of the rifle in this case without setting the barrel back. Both I consider long range cartridges (400-600 handily) and lose interest for that application as groups grow, even if totally acceptable for 200 yards and inside or normal hunting use. At 200 and inside I might as well use a .243. And there’s my conundrum with building a nice .240 or .257 Weatherby that causes me no slight anxiety, that I personally revisit about once a year.
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Reasons i avoided the 257 wby and went with the 2506. It split the difference between 243 and 270 as i hunt in a caliber restricted zone. 275 or smaller area. Ive burnt the throat out of my second 2506 barrel. It will eventually be rebarreled and used with heavier bullets as im planning a 250 savage for varmint bullets. I like the 25s. If i get a fast 6 itll likley only see a dozen shots a year or so once i find a load for it. Basically just coyote hunting along fencerows by larger fields. Most of my coyote hunting is done in timber where 60 yards is a far shot. The rest is spilt between ambushing them on the frozen creeks and shooting them across fields. Lately ive been leaning toward smaller cased cartridges for hunting as my average shot for big game is hovering at less than 20 yards. I primarily hunt big game with a crossbow or muzzleloader so even when carrying a fast flat magnum i still try to get as close as possible.
I love to shoot but this next while im going to focus on wearing out a 223 so i can justify the rebarreling to a 20tac
 
Interested to hear as well. I kinda gave up the idea of a fast 6mm after having great success with the 223 on coyotes. 55gr game king HP works wonders. The rest get a load from a 12ga
 
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