240 Weatherby Quickload request

[Gun nut]

Would appreciate it if someone could run this through their QL.
Just bought a new 240 Wby Mag. Vanguard rifle. 24” barrel with 1 in 10 twist. Would like to use Reloader 26 with some 70 gr. Nosler BT Varmint bullets I have on hand.
Will be using:
Weatherby brass
CCI 250 primers
COAL will be 3.13”
Not certain RL26 would be a good match for these 70 grainers. Would appreciate finding out what QL would come up with.
Thanks for your help.
Duane

 

[DrMike]

Cartridge          : .240 Weath. Mag.
Bullet             : .243, 70, Nosler BalTip 39532
Useable Case Capaci: 60.807 grain H2O = 3.948 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.130 inch = 79.50 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-26

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   93    56.34   3419    1817   42276  13520     96.0    1.169
-09.0   95    56.97   3465    1867   43957  13678     96.6    1.147
-08.0   96    57.59   3512    1917   45715  13826     97.2    1.126
-07.0   97    58.22   3558    1968   47555  13963     97.7    1.106
-06.0   98    58.84   3604    2019   49478  14090     98.2    1.085
-05.0   99    59.47   3651    2072   51491  14205     98.6    1.066
-04.0  100    60.10   3697    2124   53599  14308     99.0    1.046
-03.0  101    60.72   3743    2177   55806  14399     99.3    1.027  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  102    61.35   3789    2231   58119  14477     99.6    1.008  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  103    61.97   3834    2285   60545  14543     99.8    0.990  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  104    62.60   3880    2340   63089  14595     99.9    0.972  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  105    63.23   3925    2395   65756  14634    100.0    0.954  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  106    63.85   3970    2450   68563  14660    100.0    0.936  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  107    64.48   4015    2506   71508  14679    100.0    0.919  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  108    65.10   4060    2562   74601  14697    100.0    0.902  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  109    65.73   4104    2618   77831  14713    100.0    0.886  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    104    62.60   4089    2599   80118  13956    100.0    0.882  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    104    62.60   3570    1981   48763  14394     94.5    1.089

Velocity-wise, RL26 is about as good as it gets.

Cartridge          : .240 Weath. Mag.
Bullet             : .243, 70, Nosler BalTip 39532
Useable Case Capaci: 60.807 grain H2O = 3.948 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.130 inch = 79.50 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63250 psi, or 436 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 112 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

7 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-26                 104.0     62.6     4.06    3883    99.9    63250   14598   0.971  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 60                   95.5     56.1     3.64    3854   100.0    63250   13312   0.955  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP                          104.8     61.3     3.97    3848    98.5    63250   14538   0.967  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70                  101.5     60.6     3.93    3839    98.9    63250   14172   0.955  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                    106.6     61.0     3.96    3831    95.3    63250   14609   0.963  ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17                            94.4     55.5     3.60    3824   100.0    63250   13240   0.961  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17                  94.4     55.5     3.60    3824   100.0    63250   13240   0.961  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           111.0     60.5     3.92    3817    95.8    63250   14201   0.954  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       105.0     60.5     3.92    3817    95.8    63250   14201   0.954  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25                 112.0     62.4     4.05    3815    99.6    61385   14094   0.973  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                  108.7     65.0     4.21    3810    96.5    63250   14263   0.959  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation       106.9     60.5     3.92    3810    97.3    63250   14201   0.967  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                 106.9     60.5     3.92    3810    97.3    63250   14201   0.967  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15                       106.9     60.5     3.92    3810    97.3    63250   14201   0.967  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517                108.9     65.1     4.22    3809    96.4    63250   14274   0.959  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                     109.7     60.8     3.94    3806    97.1    63250   14194   0.968  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP15                        109.7     60.8     3.94    3806    97.1    63250   14194   0.968  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    106.6     63.5     4.12    3803    93.7    63250   14507   0.971  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                        106.0     60.1     3.89    3799    95.6    63250   14022   0.952  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23                 109.6     60.1     3.90    3798   100.0    63250   13190   0.971  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16                 101.1     55.2     3.58    3796   100.0    63250   13135   0.969  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365                       101.0     56.3     3.65    3782   100.0    63250   12651   0.974  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62                   97.7     57.4     3.72    3778    99.8    63250   13304   0.979  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      93.7     55.6     3.60    3776    98.5    63250   13457   0.967  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        93.7     55.6     3.60    3776    98.5    63250   13457   0.967  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                        103.0     57.4     3.72    3775    97.0    63250   13522   0.953  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511                 95.9     57.3     3.71    3774    99.1    63250   13403   0.967  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518                 99.9     57.8     3.75    3773    98.9    63250   13450   0.967  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                      99.1     57.4     3.72    3772    99.1    63250   13381   0.967  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     106.1     64.8     4.20    3771    98.0    63250   13525   0.963  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214                        109.5     63.7     4.13    3769    95.9    63250   13749   0.954  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                 103.6     58.1     3.76    3768    97.1    63250   13581   0.962  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                      108.0     60.1     3.89    3766    95.3    63250   13735   0.966  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP                           98.8     54.8     3.55    3763    99.8    63250   13023   0.970  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation          98.8     54.8     3.55    3763    99.8    63250   13019   0.970  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                     96.0     55.0     3.56    3760    99.7    63250   13131   0.974  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation         104.3     58.5     3.79    3758    97.1    63250   13469   0.963  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                       98.0     54.9     3.56    3757    99.8    63250   13035   0.986  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204                           98.3     56.9     3.69    3744    96.8    63250   13254   0.960  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation          101.5     56.9     3.69    3744    96.8    63250   13254   0.960  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                        101.5     56.9     3.69    3744    96.8    63250   13254   0.960  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           103.6     55.6     3.60    3739    99.9    63250   12749   0.978  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation       109.4     62.5     4.05    3739    93.3    63250   13571   0.958  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831                      108.8     59.3     3.84    3727    94.9    63250   13206   0.959  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                   104.6     59.3     3.84    3727    94.9    63250   13206   0.959  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                101.4     55.0     3.56    3723   100.0    63250   12072   0.968  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                       103.7     58.8     3.81    3723    98.0    63250   13067   0.980  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        91.4     52.4     3.39    3722    99.6    63250   12620   0.973  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT ~approximation        99.1     56.4     3.65    3722    98.3    63250   12915   0.971  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       91.7     52.0     3.37    3716   100.0    63250   12214   0.984  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3                          91.7     52.0     3.37    3716   100.0    63250   12214   0.984  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                          98.4     54.6     3.54    3712    98.6    63250   12791   0.977  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903                       93.8     52.0     3.37    3711   100.0    63250   12141   0.984  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                      102.3     56.5     3.66    3708    95.8    63250   12884   0.961  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355                        94.0     51.6     3.34    3707   100.0    63250   12134   0.977  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                      106.9     59.9     3.88    3707    99.1    63250   12799   0.993  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             101.8     60.2     3.90    3701    97.0    63250   12814   0.967  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165                    109.0     60.4     3.91    3698    97.7    63250   12684   0.971  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7                          96.3     53.0     3.43    3694    98.0    63250   12572   0.968  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907                       96.3     53.0     3.43    3694    98.0    63250   12572   0.968  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        93.2     53.0     3.43    3693    98.0    63250   12562   0.968  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065                          97.4     53.4     3.46    3693    99.3    63250   12414   0.974  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP30                        112.0     62.8     4.07    3692    94.9    56109   14242   1.025  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2                        112.0     62.8     4.07    3692    94.9    56109   14242   1.025  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron                   105.9     57.7     3.74    3690    95.2    63250   12822   0.961  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160                    109.0     58.6     3.80    3679    95.8    63250   12589   0.965  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570                    112.0     66.2     4.29    3679    88.3    55204   14828   1.028  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064                       91.4     50.1     3.25    3675   100.0    63250   11544   1.001  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S071                         112.0     59.4     3.85    3669    98.9    61064   12732   1.010  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S361                       100.9     60.3     3.90    3651    95.0    63250   12466   0.975  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2217                        112.0     62.1     4.02    3631    94.0    56480   13321   1.005  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000                      112.0     62.1     4.02    3631    94.0    56480   13321   1.005  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7977 Enduron                   109.8     60.9     3.95    3582    87.0    63250   11936   0.967  ! Near Maximum !

 

[Gun nut]

Thank you Dr. Mike. Will get some loaded and see how they perform on paper.
Duane

 

[SJB358]

That’ll put the hurt on stuff! Wow. That sucker is cranking!

 

[Gun nut]

Range results:

Went to the range today...speed impressive...groups not so impressive...

240 Weatherby Vanguard, Reloader 26, 70 gr. Nosler BT Varmint, CCI 250 primer, COAL 3.13

RL 26 fps ES SD Group
59.0 3,687 20 10.6 1.596
59.5 3,746 55 38.9 1.622
60.0 3,797 10 5.3 1.355
60.5 3,820 25 13.4 1.669 (flier)
61.0 3,835 18 8.8 .756

Maybe I should try Reloader 17??

Ideas, suggestions welcomed.
Thanks,
Duane

 

[erikc838]

Range results:

Went to the range today...speed impressive...groups not so impressive...

240 Weatherby Vanguard, Reloader 26, 70 gr. Nosler BT Varmint, CCI 250 primer, COAL 3.13

RL 26 fps ES SD Group
59.0 3,687 20 10.6 1.596
59.5 3,746 55 38.9 1.622
60.0 3,797 10 5.3 1.355
60.5 3,820 25 13.4 1.669 (flier)
61.0 3,835 18 8.8 .756

Maybe I should try Reloader 17??

Ideas, suggestions welcomed.
Thanks,
Duane

My Vanguard likes H414. There is nothing wrong with the last group

 

[Gun nut]

Thanks Erik. Have some H414 on hand too.