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My 340---Last bee
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gerry
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Good, that will be the perfect one for when you book a spring coastal grizzly hunt one day 
Bob Hagel certainly was high on the 340 Wby as a grizz cartridge.
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Yup I have and read his works. 340 Bee with a Leupold 1.5x5x20mm. His favorite setup!
gerry":38jbcagf said:Good, that will be the perfect one for when you book a spring coastal grizzly hunt one day
You aren't kidding! I love Bob Hagel's writings. I am pretty sure I have all of his books. Probably the main reason I love the 338 and 35's so much. Pretty sure if there would have been 225 and 250 PT's back in his day, he would have been all over the Newton and Norma Mags.
Awesome rifle Fotis. Very excited to see what this one does. The 340 is the king of 338 hunting cartridges in my mind. Just enough to really hump a 250 along at 2850-2900 without so much recoil you need to staple your eyeballs in your skull.
OU812
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Nice looking 340 Fotis. Can't wait to see your range report.
Oldtrader3
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Of course now, you can get a 2-8 scope and hunt elk with that .340 as well.
HOGWILD338-378
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Nice pick up and it will be a hoot for sure ! Great day when ya can pick up a Mark V for sure ! Congrat's on the superb collection !
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Oldtrader3":25w1xdfp said:
Got a 2.5x8 leupy standing by
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Nope but I fund one on Gunbroker for 3300 $$$$
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Standard MKV Deluxe. The 224 was discontinued a while ago
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wildgene
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FOTIS":3mfe6ux1 said:
...nice rifle, hard to find chambering, even @ that I'd say he's a little proud of it...
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Nice find, Fotis. As for it being the last one, I don't believe it! There is always room for one more Weatherby!
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Fotis,
Very nice 340 Wby.
Loaded up with a 250 gr AB at 2900 fps, it will be a long range elk hammer.
I had always figured I would have a 340 Wby but jumped on the 338 RUM when it
was introduced. Man, I really love those fast 338's.
JD338
Very nice 340 Wby.
Loaded up with a 250 gr AB at 2900 fps, it will be a long range elk hammer.
I had always figured I would have a 340 Wby but jumped on the 338 RUM when it
was introduced. Man, I really love those fast 338's.
JD338
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Fascinating. It is a hammer, that's for sure.
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Jim I have tons of 210 PT's and 225 NAB's so those will be loaded first.
Code:
Cartridge : .340 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .338, 225, Nosler AccuBond 54357
Useable Case Capaci: 86.723 grain H2O = 5.631 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.675 inch = 93.35 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 65000 psi, or 448 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
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
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Norma MRP 105.1 87.6 5.68 3105 100.0 65000 11371 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 106.8 87.3 5.66 3099 98.7 65000 11712 1.176 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 108.9 93.2 6.04 3094 99.3 65000 11459 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517 109.3 93.3 6.05 3093 99.3 65000 11449 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 109.2 93.2 6.04 3092 99.4 65000 11428 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 107.0 91.0 5.89 3089 97.6 65000 11780 1.182 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 105.3 86.5 5.60 3080 99.0 65000 11293 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 107.1 86.5 5.61 3073 99.7 65000 11236 1.182 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 107.1 86.5 5.61 3073 99.7 65000 11236 1.182 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 107.1 86.5 5.61 3073 99.7 65000 11236 1.182 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 110.0 87.0 5.63 3072 99.6 65000 11254 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 106.2 85.9 5.56 3065 98.9 65000 11207 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 110.0 91.3 5.91 3052 99.1 65000 11016 1.166 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 110.0 85.5 5.54 3042 98.7 62250 11210 1.191 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 94.3 79.1 5.13 3036 100.0 65000 10014 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 108.2 85.9 5.56 3036 98.6 65000 10957 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation 109.9 89.6 5.80 3027 97.2 65000 11074 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 103.1 82.0 5.31 3027 99.5 65000 10639 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 103.7 82.9 5.37 3025 99.6 65000 10708 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 104.5 83.5 5.41 3018 99.6 65000 10630 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 99.2 81.9 5.31 3018 100.0 65000 10303 1.190 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 93.7 79.2 5.13 3016 100.0 65000 10347 1.191 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 93.7 79.2 5.13 3016 100.0 65000 10347 1.191 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 110.0 87.5 5.67 3012 100.0 58318 10805 1.227 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 101.6 81.2 5.26 2999 99.4 65000 10427 1.185 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 98.4 81.2 5.26 2999 99.4 65000 10427 1.185 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4 101.6 81.2 5.26 2999 99.4 65000 10427 1.185 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365 100.9 80.3 5.20 2999 100.0 65000 9547 1.200 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 104.8 84.7 5.49 2998 98.3 65000 10568 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 109.0 84.7 5.49 2998 98.3 65000 10568 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 96.0 78.4 5.08 2994 100.0 65000 9989 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 98.7 78.1 5.06 2992 100.0 65000 9850 1.197 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 98.8 78.1 5.06 2992 100.0 65000 9847 1.197 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 102.3 78.2 5.07 2987 100.0 65000 9793 1.213 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385 103.9 84.0 5.44 2986 99.9 65000 10191 1.203 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT ~approximation 99.2 80.5 5.21 2974 99.9 65000 10008 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 102.1 86.0 5.58 2974 99.5 65000 10151 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 103.6 79.3 5.14 2973 100.0 65000 9625 1.206 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904 102.4 80.7 5.23 2968 98.9 65000 10179 1.188 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 109.2 86.4 5.60 2968 99.7 65000 9946 1.194 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070 98.4 77.8 5.04 2958 100.0 65000 9829 1.206 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 109.2 83.7 5.43 2951 98.8 65000 9985 1.191 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 91.3 74.6 4.83 2949 100.0 65000 9515 1.206 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 101.3 78.4 5.08 2945 100.0 65000 9060 1.199 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907 96.2 75.5 4.89 2938 99.9 65000 9700 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 93.2 75.5 4.90 2937 99.9 65000 9693 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570 110.0 92.7 6.01 2937 92.5 51719 12144 1.295
Somchem S361 101.2 86.2 5.59 2936 98.3 65000 9986 1.200 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder 33 110.0 96.6 6.26 2936 93.6 52357 12049 1.289
Norma MRP 2 110.0 87.9 5.70 2936 97.9 53222 11341 1.288
Lovex S065 97.3 76.1 4.93 2932 100.0 65000 9439 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 91.5 74.0 4.79 2932 100.0 65000 9157 1.218 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903 93.6 74.0 4.80 2927 100.0 65000 9072 1.218 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 93.8 73.4 4.76 2924 100.0 65000 9103 1.212 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 110.0 83.2 5.39 2887 100.0 58500 9757 1.275 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S071 110.0 83.2 5.39 2887 100.0 58500 9757 1.275 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 95.3 71.2 4.61 2882 100.0 65000 8582 1.241 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 110.0 87.0 5.64 2876 97.3 53508 10612 1.273
Hodgdon Retumbo 110.0 88.4 5.73 2824 98.8 46365 11103 1.358
ADI AR 2218 110.0 93.7 6.07 2781 88.5 46769 11678 1.355
Code:
Cartridge : .340 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .338, 210, Nosler PART SP 16337
Useable Case Capaci: 92.058 grain H2O = 5.977 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.675 inch = 93.35 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 65000 psi, or 448 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
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
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Norma MRP 104.6 92.7 6.00 3225 100.0 65000 12002 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 106.4 92.3 5.98 3218 98.5 65000 12331 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 108.5 98.6 6.39 3212 99.2 65000 12067 1.132 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517 108.9 98.7 6.39 3211 99.2 65000 12056 1.132 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 108.8 98.5 6.38 3211 99.2 65000 12035 1.132 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 106.6 96.2 6.23 3206 97.4 65000 12385 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 104.9 91.5 5.93 3201 98.8 65000 11907 1.132 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 106.7 91.5 5.93 3192 99.5 65000 11846 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 106.7 91.5 5.93 3192 99.5 65000 11846 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 106.7 91.5 5.93 3192 99.5 65000 11846 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 109.6 92.0 5.96 3191 99.5 65000 11862 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 105.9 90.8 5.89 3185 98.7 65000 11808 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 110.0 90.7 5.88 3172 98.6 63045 11843 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 109.6 96.5 6.26 3171 98.9 65000 11606 1.130 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 94.0 83.7 5.42 3159 100.0 65000 10595 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 107.8 90.8 5.89 3154 98.4 65000 11546 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 102.8 86.8 5.62 3147 99.4 65000 11228 1.138 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 103.4 87.7 5.69 3145 99.4 65000 11296 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation 109.5 94.8 6.14 3145 97.0 65000 11640 1.136 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 110.0 92.8 6.02 3140 100.0 59133 11423 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 98.9 86.6 5.61 3138 100.0 65000 10893 1.152 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 104.1 88.4 5.73 3137 99.4 65000 11213 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 93.4 83.8 5.43 3137 99.9 65000 10949 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 93.4 83.8 5.43 3137 99.9 65000 10949 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365 100.6 84.9 5.50 3120 100.0 65000 10105 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4 101.2 85.9 5.57 3119 99.3 65000 11004 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 101.2 85.9 5.57 3119 99.3 65000 11004 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 98.0 85.9 5.57 3119 99.3 65000 11004 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 104.4 89.6 5.81 3116 98.1 65000 11132 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 108.7 89.6 5.81 3116 98.1 65000 11132 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 95.6 82.9 5.37 3115 100.0 65000 10565 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 98.4 82.6 5.35 3114 100.0 65000 10426 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 98.5 82.6 5.36 3113 100.0 65000 10423 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 102.0 82.8 5.36 3109 100.0 65000 10375 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385 103.5 88.8 5.76 3104 99.8 65000 10764 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 103.3 83.9 5.44 3094 100.0 65000 10190 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT ~approximation 98.8 85.2 5.52 3093 99.9 65000 10579 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 101.7 91.0 5.90 3091 99.3 65000 10702 1.152 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904 102.1 85.4 5.53 3087 98.7 65000 10740 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 108.9 91.4 5.92 3086 99.6 65000 10500 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070 98.1 82.4 5.34 3078 100.0 65000 10402 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 91.0 78.9 5.11 3071 100.0 65000 10080 1.166 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 108.9 88.6 5.74 3068 98.6 65000 10531 1.152 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 101.0 82.9 5.37 3066 100.0 65000 9598 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570 110.0 98.4 6.38 3060 92.3 52551 12773 1.248
Alliant Reloder 33 110.0 102.6 6.65 3059 93.4 53268 12666 1.242
Norma MRP 2 110.0 93.3 6.05 3059 97.8 54049 11958 1.242
Rottweil R907 95.9 79.9 5.18 3058 99.8 65000 10262 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 92.9 80.0 5.18 3057 99.8 65000 10255 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 91.3 78.3 5.07 3054 100.0 65000 9701 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065 97.1 80.6 5.22 3052 100.0 65000 9996 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S361 100.9 91.2 5.91 3052 98.0 65000 10518 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903 93.3 78.3 5.08 3049 100.0 65000 9616 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 93.6 77.7 5.03 3046 100.0 65000 9644 1.172 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 110.0 88.3 5.72 3011 99.9 59269 10326 1.228 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S071 110.0 88.3 5.72 3011 99.9 59269 10326 1.228 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 95.0 75.4 4.88 3003 100.0 65000 9103 1.199 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 110.0 92.3 5.98 2998 97.1 54196 11192 1.227
Hodgdon Retumbo 110.0 93.9 6.08 2942 98.6 47008 11701 1.310
ADI AR 2218 110.0 99.4 6.44 2898 88.3 47453 12261 1.306
Lovex D100 110.0 100.5 6.51 2897 87.0 54794 10486 1.244
Vihtavuori 24N41 110.0 99.4 6.44 2865 83.9 50298 10900 1.281
Vihtavuori N170 110.0 92.3 5.98 2832 89.5 49100 10499 1.321
Hodgdon H870 110.0 96.4 6.25 2811 90.1 41654 11604 1.395Woodycreek
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Nice find! Love those 338.
