240 WBee

[Rem Jim]

I bought a slightly used Weatherby S2 240 - picking it up tomorrow - little brother to my 257 ! I am up to 2 WBee rifles now and 3 WBee cartridges ! I will post a picture after i get it -It is coming with a 6X Leupold scope which will be replaced by a ??? to be figured out yet ! LOL RJ

 

[Anonymous]

Don't be too quick to ditch the 6x! Those are perfect for open country shooting!

Nice find!

 

[gerry]

Don't be too quick to ditch the 6x! Those are perfect for open country shooting!

Nice find!

Don't listen to him I need that 6x36 Jim :lol:

 

[FOTIS]

I put a 3x9x40mm on my 240 bee

 

[sask boy]

Fotis, which scope manufacturer did you use?

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Rem Jim]

Don't be too quick to ditch the 6x! Those are perfect for open country shooting!

Nice find!

I have 2 more of them in the CLOSET ! :grin: LOL RJ

 

[FOTIS]

Fotis, which scope manufacturer did you use?

Blessings,
Dan

Sightron 3x9x40mm with turrets. Hunter holdover reticle

 

[1Shot]

Before you go to purchase a new scope wait until you see how much money you will have to ask the bank for a lone of to purchase ammo or cases to load for that 240 WM. You will have STICKER SHOCK at the price.

 

[FOTIS]

If you handload it will cost less that a 30-06 once you get the cases. Look on gunbroker

 

[Rem Jim]

Before you go to purchase a new scope wait until you see how much money you will have to ask the bank for a lone of to purchase ammo or cases to load for that 240 WM. You will have STICKER SHOCK at the price.

I have dies and i got 100 New Norma brass with it - im good to go ! :grin: RJ

 

[FOTIS]

That should last for a long time!

 

[gerry]

Those Norma brass will last a long time. How will you decide which gun you are bringing to the Queen Charlottes to hunt deer since you have a 6mm Rem and I think 243 :mrgreen:

 

[Rem Jim]

Those Norma brass will last a long time. How will you decide which gun you are bringing to the Queen Charlottes to hunt deer since you have a 6mm Rem and I think 243 :mrgreen:

LOL ! I will bring at least 6 rifles with me when we go and shoot a deer with each one ! :grin:

Cheers RJ

 

[Rem Jim]

Hey guys Would someone do some 240 Weatherbee QLoads for me PLEASE ! 70 & 80 gr nosler BTs
Thks :grin:

Cheers RJ

 

[gerry]

Should be a great long range deer zapper sounds like fun

 

[JD338]

Congratulations on the 240 Bee. Pretty cool round. I would think the 90 gr AB would make for a great match for deer hunting.

JD338

 

[gerry]

That bullet and the 90 gr E Tip would be nice.

 

[Rem Jim]

I got a 3.5-10 Leo CDS scope today to replace the 6x on my new 240 Bee ! :mrgreen: RJ

 

[Rem Jim]

Hey guys Would someone do some 240 Weatherbee QLoads for me PLEASE ! 70 & 80 gr nosler BTs
Thks :grin:

Cheers RJ

Hey Mike or Fortis or ?? would one of you be so kind as to print out the Quick Load data for me PLEASE ! :grin: Thks

Cheers JIm

 

[DrMike]

Cartridge          : .240 Weath. Mag.
Bullet             : .243, 70, Nosler BalTip 39532
Useable Case Capaci: 60.450 grain H2O = 3.925 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.100 inch = 78.74 mm
Barrel Length      : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63000 psi, or 434 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 !

11 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                          105.0     61.0     3.95    3930    99.0    63000   13196   1.011  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                    106.7     60.7     3.94    3913    96.1    63000   13308   1.007  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17                  94.6     55.3     3.58    3900   100.0    63000   11950   1.005  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       105.2     60.2     3.90    3896    96.5    63000   12919   0.998  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                 107.0     60.3     3.90    3891    97.9    63000   12914   1.012  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                     109.8     60.5     3.92    3887    97.7    63000   12910   1.013  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    106.8     63.2     4.10    3886    94.5    63000   13228   1.016  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        93.8     55.3     3.58    3852    98.9    63000   12205   1.012  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      93.8     55.3     3.58    3852    98.9    63000   12205   1.012  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           110.0     59.6     3.86    3849    95.9    60565   12803   1.016  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                      99.2     57.1     3.70    3849    99.4    63000   12132   1.013  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     106.2     64.5     4.18    3848    98.5    63000   12266   1.008  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                 103.7     57.8     3.74    3845    97.7    63000   12352   1.007  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP                           98.9     54.5     3.53    3838    99.9    63000   11775   1.016  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                     96.1     54.7     3.54    3835    99.9    63000   11886   1.020  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                       98.1     54.7     3.54    3832    99.9    63000   11770   1.032  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204                           98.4     56.6     3.67    3820    97.4    63000   12054   1.006  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           103.7     55.4     3.59    3813   100.0    63000   11514   1.024  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15                  90.3     50.3     3.26    3813   100.0    63000   11347   1.014  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25                 110.0     61.0     3.95    3812    99.5    56848   12646   1.052  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B                          90.7     50.5     3.27    3807   100.0    63000   11240   1.016  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                   104.7     59.0     3.82    3803    95.6    63000   12028   1.005  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831                      108.9     59.0     3.82    3803    95.6    63000   12028   1.005  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        91.5     52.1     3.38    3795    99.8    63000   11421   1.020  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                101.5     54.7     3.55    3793   100.0    63000   10879   1.014  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       91.8     51.7     3.35    3787   100.0    63000   11025   1.030  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350                      101.2     55.2     3.57    3782    98.4    63000   11511   1.009  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350                            99.3     55.0     3.57    3782    98.5    63000   11497   1.009  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                      107.0     59.6     3.86    3781    99.4    63000   11584   1.039  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             101.9     59.9     3.88    3776    97.5    63000   11649   1.013  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165                    109.1     60.1     3.90    3772    98.2    63000   11509   1.018  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        93.3     52.7     3.42    3766    98.4    63000   11407   1.015  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160                    109.1     58.3     3.78    3752    96.4    63000   11449   1.012  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064                       91.5     49.9     3.23    3744   100.0    63000   10414   1.047  ! Near Maximum !

Cartridge          : .240 Weath. Mag.
Bullet             : .243, 80, Nosler BalTip 24080
Useable Case Capaci: 59.513 grain H2O = 3.864 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.100 inch = 78.74 mm
Barrel Length      : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63000 psi, or 434 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 !

22 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                          102.6     58.7     3.81    3737    99.6    63000   13266   1.062  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                    104.4     58.5     3.79    3727    97.3    63000   13491   1.057  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25                 110.0     60.0     3.89    3716   100.0    61674   12755   1.064  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           108.9     58.0     3.76    3715    97.7    63000   13096   1.047  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       103.0     58.0     3.76    3715    97.7    63000   13096   1.047  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    104.5     60.9     3.95    3705    95.9    63000   13467   1.066  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                 104.6     58.0     3.76    3702    98.8    63000   13035   1.062  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                     107.4     58.3     3.78    3699    98.7    63000   13038   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17                  92.3     53.1     3.44    3691   100.0    63000   11877   1.058  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     104.1     62.2     4.03    3669    99.3    63000   12401   1.058  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        91.7     53.2     3.45    3658    99.5    63000   12229   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      91.7     53.2     3.45    3658    99.5    63000   12229   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                 101.5     55.7     3.61    3657    98.6    63000   12463   1.057  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                      97.0     55.0     3.56    3655    99.8    63000   12146   1.063  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP                           96.7     52.5     3.40    3639   100.0    63000   11709   1.067  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                     93.9     52.7     3.41    3637   100.0    63000   11833   1.071  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204                           96.3     54.6     3.54    3633    98.4    63000   12165   1.057  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                       95.8     52.6     3.41    3632   100.0    63000   11690   1.084  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                   102.6     56.9     3.69    3622    96.9    63000   12210   1.055  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831                      106.7     56.9     3.69    3622    96.9    63000   12210   1.055  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           101.4     53.3     3.45    3614   100.0    63000   11447   1.076  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2                        110.0     60.3     3.91    3614    97.2    56652   13226   1.117  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570                    110.0     63.6     4.12    3614    91.6    55298   14011   1.122  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780              99.9     57.8     3.74    3594    98.5    63000   11785   1.064  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                      104.7     57.4     3.72    3593    99.8    63000   11612   1.091  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350                       99.1     53.2     3.45    3593    99.2    63000   11572   1.059  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350                            97.2     53.1     3.44    3593    99.2    63000   11554   1.059  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                 99.2     52.7     3.41    3591   100.0    63000   10811   1.067  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165                    106.8     58.0     3.76    3589    99.0    63000   11612   1.068  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-33                 110.0     66.3     4.30    3579    91.9    54905   13753   1.129  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        91.4     50.8     3.29    3576    99.2    63000   11454   1.065  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160                    106.9     56.2     3.64    3572    97.5    63000   11599   1.062  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000                      110.0     59.7     3.87    3548    96.5    56316   12397   1.102  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700                       91.4     52.4     3.39    3517    99.1    63000   10807   1.069  ! Near Maximum !