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reloads for the 240 Weatherby Mag
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1233339" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I have found RL-17 to yield high velocities in mid size cases. Based on my experiences with RL-17, I would think it would work well in your cartridge with bullets in the 85-100 grain range. </p><p></p><p>I have a 6mm-284 that has holds one more grain of water than the 240 weatherby. I figure what will work for my cartridge should work for yours. It has a long burning curve with a burn rate similar to H4350. Alliant does a poor job of listing load data for their powders. It has been posted by quite a few handloaders that powder charge weights listed for H4350 will work for RL-17 as they have similar burn rates. </p><p></p><p>I found a dandy load using the Berger 95 gr classic hunter and the 6mm-284. Obtained an accurate load with 54 gr of RL-17 @ 3465 fps from a 24" barrel. </p><p></p><p>I would suggest you start at 49 grains and work up to see what your rifle likes. The 95 gr classic hunter is a hybrid so just seat to fit and feed from magazine and you are very likely to find an accurate load without having to alter seating depth. </p><p></p><p>My friend shot a huge coues wt with it last year. He was very happy with the performance of this bullet. </p><p></p><p>---------</p><p>While it isn't the highest BC bullet the 100 gr Nosler Partition will perform well on game. </p><p></p><p> Used RL-17 with a 6mm Remington (case capacity of 55 gr water) and 100 gr partition. Using 46 gr got 3300 fps. </p><p>--------------</p><p>to date I have had great success with RL-17 in the following cartridges. </p><p></p><p> 6mm Rem 24" barrel 100 gr partition at 3300 fps</p><p> 6mm-284 24" barrel 95 gr berger classic at 3465 fps</p><p> 257 Roberts 26" barrel 115 Berger VLD at 2891 fps</p><p> 284 Win 23" barrel moly 150 nosler bt at 3100 </p><p>284 win 24 barrel 168 Berger VLD hunting @ 2836 killed coues wt at 450 in 2015</p><p> 7 Rem mag 24" barrel 150 nos bt with 67 gr of RL-17 for 3250 fps.</p><p> 300 WSM 22" barrel 230 berger target match at 2720 fps</p><p> 338 RCM 22" barrel 225 accubond at 2750 fps</p><p>338 RCM 30" barrel 300 gr berger hybrid target at 2525</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1233339, member: 5219"] I have found RL-17 to yield high velocities in mid size cases. Based on my experiences with RL-17, I would think it would work well in your cartridge with bullets in the 85-100 grain range. I have a 6mm-284 that has holds one more grain of water than the 240 weatherby. I figure what will work for my cartridge should work for yours. It has a long burning curve with a burn rate similar to H4350. Alliant does a poor job of listing load data for their powders. It has been posted by quite a few handloaders that powder charge weights listed for H4350 will work for RL-17 as they have similar burn rates. I found a dandy load using the Berger 95 gr classic hunter and the 6mm-284. Obtained an accurate load with 54 gr of RL-17 @ 3465 fps from a 24" barrel. I would suggest you start at 49 grains and work up to see what your rifle likes. The 95 gr classic hunter is a hybrid so just seat to fit and feed from magazine and you are very likely to find an accurate load without having to alter seating depth. My friend shot a huge coues wt with it last year. He was very happy with the performance of this bullet. --------- While it isn't the highest BC bullet the 100 gr Nosler Partition will perform well on game. Used RL-17 with a 6mm Remington (case capacity of 55 gr water) and 100 gr partition. Using 46 gr got 3300 fps. -------------- to date I have had great success with RL-17 in the following cartridges. 6mm Rem 24" barrel 100 gr partition at 3300 fps 6mm-284 24" barrel 95 gr berger classic at 3465 fps 257 Roberts 26" barrel 115 Berger VLD at 2891 fps 284 Win 23" barrel moly 150 nosler bt at 3100 284 win 24 barrel 168 Berger VLD hunting @ 2836 killed coues wt at 450 in 2015 7 Rem mag 24" barrel 150 nos bt with 67 gr of RL-17 for 3250 fps. 300 WSM 22" barrel 230 berger target match at 2720 fps 338 RCM 22" barrel 225 accubond at 2750 fps 338 RCM 30" barrel 300 gr berger hybrid target at 2525 [/QUOTE]
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