Range day - 240 Wby

[boomer68]

Got out to the range to test some loads in my Vanguard. Looking promising.

Hornady 95gr SST
H4831
CCI200

 

[JD338]

Nice shooting Boomer!

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Got out to the range to test some loads in my Vanguard. Looking promising.

Hornady 95gr SST
H4831
CCI200

Promising, indeed.

 

[NYDAN]

Looks like it is coming together for you.

 

[salmonchaser]

I do believe that is a cartridge I’ve never fired, regardless, looks like it will work just fine.

 

[Blkram]

The 240 is the other Wby I have always been intrigued to try...the 270 being my favourite so far.
There is a nice Rem 700 in 240 Wby for sale here in Canada that has been piquing my interest for a couple of weeks, but with the African trip in May looming, I have not pulled the trigger, so to speak. The 6mm is one of the caliber gaps in my gun battery at this time...

 

[Blkram]

Got out to the range to test some loads in my Vanguard. Looking promising.

Hornady 95gr SST
H4831
CCI200

Velocity?

 

[6mm Remington]

The 240 is the other Wby I have always been intrigued to try...the 270 being my favourite so far.
There is a nice Rem 700 in 240 Wby for sale here in Canada that has been piquing my interest for a couple of weeks, but with the African trip in May looming, I have not pulled the trigger, so to speak. The 6mm is one of the caliber gaps in my gun battery at this time...

Well you surely need to fill that 6mm slot and I cannot think of one better than a 6mm Remington. I sure like my Ruger 1B with the 26" barrel. It really shoots and you get the most out of a 6mm with that long barrel that you are going to get. Yeah I like the 6mm Remington.

 

[boomer68]

Velocity?

A chrono is on my list of things to get
Estimating 3200-3300 from the 24in barrel.

 

[frankm]

I d second your 3200 fps estimate. My 24” Vanguard perked up with R22 or slower. R26 will get 3300 fps+ with 100 gr TGC … the 240 is significantly overbore and likes the slow burners.

 

[Blkram]

Well you surely need to fill that 6mm slot and I cannot think of one better than a 6mm Remington. I sure like my Ruger 1B with the 26" barrel. It really shoots and you get the most out of a 6mm with that long barrel that you are going to get. Yeah I like the 6mm Remington.

I have shot a friend's 6mm Rem and liked it, and have kept an eye out for a LH Rem 788 should I ever cross paths with one, as I have heard good things about their accuracy in that platform...I do think that I prefer the 6mm to the 243 just because it is less common...
But for the most part, I have gotten more into the quarterbores and have been having fun with them...
Who knows what the future will bring!

 

[boomer68]

I d second your 3200 fps estimate. My 24” Vanguard perked up with R22 or slower. R26 will get 3300 fps+ with 100 gr TGC … the 240 is significantly overbore and likes the slow burners.

Alliant powders are pretty difficult to find these days. I was thinking of maybe trying Retumbo.

 

[Blkram]

Nosler lists Magnum as the most accurate powder tested for the 100 gr bullets in the 240 Wby; Max is 61.0 gr for 105% fill and 3253 fps out of a 24" barrel.
IMR 7828 will get just a few fps more.
Either powder should be easier to find.

 

[boomer68]

I'll get some 7828 and give it a try.

 

[frankm]

If you ve got Retumbo give it a try with 95-105 gr bullets. You ll have to work your way up but if you ve got a chronograph, some dial calipers and do some research it can be done.

I shot a few Retumbo loads but didn’t have enough powder to make it worth while. Don’t hold me to this but I believe I started around 54 grs. That said do your research.

 

[boomer68]

Tried H4831 with the 85gr TSX. Not sure if it was me on that stray shot. It was pretty cold and my hands were freezing lol

The other group with the stray going the other way was with Speer 100gr BT and H4831.

 

[Blkram]

Were the strays the same number in each group? (e.g.#3?)

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Try loading four rounds for each load you shoot for group. If you pull one, it will give you an idea if the load is good or not.

 

[boomer68]

Unfortunately I didn't pay attention to which shot went astray. I will try the 4 shot group. I'm also going to check stock and mounts torque. Got some other bullets to try as well. Nosler 90gr BT, Hornady 100gr BTSP and some Speer 90gr SP.