New (to me) 340 Weatherby added to the collection

[Dr. Vette]

So I happened to find this rifle for sale....

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and it arrived a week ago. Thursday evening I picked it up from my FFL, and over the weekend I prepared it as well as mounted a Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50 that I borrowed from another rifle. Yesterday I had a chance to sight it in and shoot it using some factory ammo that I had on hand.

With factory 250 grain Nosler Partitions I was hitting our steel gong at 250 yards in repeatable fashion. I found it to be such a hard hitting but easy shooting rifle that I decided it will likely be the rifle I use on my elk hunt in 2 weeks. Charlie was generous enough to share his load data, and I'll be able to put together some loads for it once I return from the hunt.

Thanks to Charlie for the opportunity to be able to own this fine rifle. I hope that I have a chance to get a nice elk and show him what the rifle can do.

Patrick

(pictures below taken by Charlie)

 

[FOTIS]

Congrats on a elk thumper.

 

[DrMike]

That will definitely put the smack-down on an elk. Congratulations on a fine rifle.

 

[REDGREEN]

Nice rifle and great find. Enjoy your new thumper.

 

[BK]

Congrats on a fine rifle. I really wanted it, but just couldn't part with the cash right now.

 

[Oldtrader3]

Best of luck on your hunt, Patrick and I hope that you get a chance to shoot an elk!
Charlie

 

[JD338]

Congratulations on the 340 Wby. It is an elk hammer for sure.
Good luck to you on the up coming elk hunt.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

Great rifle and it went to a good home. That is one awesome rifle. Seems like it'll be ready for elk pretty shortly.