New (to me) 340 Weatherby added to the collection

Dr. Vette

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Apr 16, 2012
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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)
 

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That will definitely put the smack-down on an elk. Congratulations on a fine rifle.
 
Congrats on a fine rifle. I really wanted it, but just couldn't part with the cash right now.
 
Best of luck on your hunt, Patrick and I hope that you get a chance to shoot an elk!
Charlie
 
Congratulations on the 340 Wby. It is an elk hammer for sure.
Good luck to you on the up coming elk hunt.

JD338
 
Great rifle and it went to a good home. That is one awesome rifle. Seems like it'll be ready for elk pretty shortly.
 
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