240 Weatherby

[idahoshooter]

Tell me if Im crazy. Sitting here tonight bsing about a new coyote weapon with friends this caliber came up. Anyone have any experience with one? Seems to me a 115 dtac at 33-3400 FPS would be amazing if you could get it to hold together. Crazy thought or viable option? Oh, I dont care about barrel life

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[lmhans4440]

Re: 240 Weatherby

I have a custom 1903a3 with a krieger 26" barrel in 240 weatherby that is a great shooter. I had it built for 100 grain bullets to use on antelope and deer. Brass is hard to get as weatherby is the only manufacter. The .30-06 case head makes rebarreling easier. As you already know it's pretty hard on barrels. All I can say is try one.

 

[MLC]

Re: 240 Weatherby

Personally I'd go with a 6mm Rem. or 6mm Ackley over the Weatherby.

 

[Natty Bumpo]

Re: 240 Weatherby

If the cost of Weatherby brass doesn't scare you off, go for it. Otherwise, consider a 6mm-06. Pretty much same case capacity as .240 Weatherby. Of course, it's a wildcat, so you'd need to build a new rifle or rebarrel an existing long action.

 

[idahoshooter]

Re: 240 Weatherby

Thanks for the input guys. 6-06 is an interesting thought. Does anyone know if a dtac will hold at those kinds of speeds? It would probably be a good candidate for a gain twist 1-9 to 1-8 or something.

 

[Jon Lester]

Re: 240 Weatherby

6MM ai

 

[RONIN45230]

Re: 240 Weatherby

i have a couple in the safe, hunting with them thru the years, but favored the 257. if you get one let me know, i have a ton of brass.

 

[idahoshooter]

Re: 240 Weatherby

Will do. The brass looks spendy but Im told its high quality stuff so Im not too concerned if I go that route.