240 weatherby

[tmanoid]

Just starting with a 240 weatherby. Getting to start with some loads. Any suggestions on powder and bullets for deer?

 

[sable tireur]

The .240 Weatherby sees quite a bit of popularity on these forum pages so be sure to do a little searching here. This is an example of loading data taken from the Nosler website because it's a good illustration. Always check the data. It does not cover any of the other brands of bullets obviously but gives you a basic idea for powders and bullet design.

I've used quite a few of the standard hunting cup and core bullets with success. But I've always preferred the older Hornady 105 gr. AMAX for Coues deer and whitetail. I have some of the Hornady 110 gr. A-TIP to test but it gets wedged in when I have the time. Be sure to know and check your twist rate. Don't forget about Hammer Hunters.

Enjoy the process!

 

[Gary in MD]

In the 240 Weatherby, I've had very good accuracy using RL22 & H4831 with 95, 100, & 105 grain bullets. IMR 4350 worked well when using the 70 and 75 grain varmint bullets. Powder charges towards the maximum side is where I found the best results.
Gary

 

[kevin0270]

100 gr Hornady sps or nosler partition.RL22 or 7828ssc good luck

 

[sxssixteen]

I've had good success with N160.

 

[DNADave]

Taken a few South Texas whitetail using 52g IMR 4831, CCI 250 primer, and 80 Barnes TTSX moving at 3350 fps.

 

[James DeTorre]

buddy has one , needs brass bad.
leads deeply appreciated

 

[Alberta Wexit]

Nosler 90gr E-Tip H4831 53.5gr federal 215 Magnum primer. 1 ten thousandths of lands 3 shot group ,516". Kills whitetails real quick. Weatherby Vanguard 24" barrel.

 

[B-LOT Banga]

I'm at a toss up between the 108 eldm and 108 elite hunter both out of a 1-7.5" preferred 240 wby tikka prefit at 26"… they both shoot under an inch at 200 yds @ 3200 fps. Flattened a big body axis buck last month but only at 89 yds (108 eldm)
I load both with RL22 and settled in 54.6 for the eldm and 54.0 for the Berger elite. Good luck!

 

[Pat Byrne]

buddy has one , needs brass bad.
leads deeply appreciated

Not a good answer but a possible solution, rebarrel, at some point, to a 6-06..

 

[436]

VV N560, stay within the 100gr to 107gr bullet weight. Cheers

 

[MOJO67]

95 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip or 90 Gr Accubond with RL-26 at near max charge weight. Should net you appx 3400 fps. This combo has provided superb accuracy and amazing kills on Central Tx Axis and Whitetails.