240 Weatherby project
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1948CJ2A
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I love my 240 Wby. I built it about 10 years ago on a Mauser 98 action. I used an ER shaw 26" barrel and glass-bedded it to a Fajen plastic stock. I've since replaced the stock with a piece of walnut. Nothing fancy but definitely an upgrade over the plastic.
I will share this about my handloads, I loaded up some 95 gr Nosler ballistic tips and shot a bobcat with that load. The exit wound was so large I couldn't do much with the pelt. I decided to go with a different bullet going forward, which has been partitions or accubonds. I think the trick is something that holds together while providing deeper penetration.
I will share this about my handloads, I loaded up some 95 gr Nosler ballistic tips and shot a bobcat with that load. The exit wound was so large I couldn't do much with the pelt. I decided to go with a different bullet going forward, which has been partitions or accubonds. I think the trick is something that holds together while providing deeper penetration.
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I have a 240 Weatherby, it is the small (6 lug) Weatherby action, with a gorgeous (it is a Weatherby) walnut stock. Just for kicks I used it last year to take a whitetail doe at about 100 yds. Bang! Flop! I fine round and an great gun.
How are you securing the barreled action into the stock? The B&C stock is installed different than a synthetic. That might account for the channel appearing off.
I have read that with synthetic stocked Weatherby rifles, you should stand it on the recoil pad, begin to tighten the rear receiver screw, then align the barrel straight in the channel...once aligned, tighten the front screw, then tighten the rear fully.
That, by the way, is opposite of the installation for a B&C stock.
Geno
I have read that with synthetic stocked Weatherby rifles, you should stand it on the recoil pad, begin to tighten the rear receiver screw, then align the barrel straight in the channel...once aligned, tighten the front screw, then tighten the rear fully.
That, by the way, is opposite of the installation for a B&C stock.
Geno
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That is the procedure I used. No matter how far I tried moving it the forearm was uneven. This is a cheap plastic stock. I have found in the past that a drill, sandpaper, and JB quick makes them useable. I had to do the same thing to my VTR when I bought it.
Vanguard S2. It was on clearance and I was drooling over it because I always wanted a weatherby caliber.
What powders have you tried? I have R22, W760, H1000, and all brands of4350.
I like the Vanguards, and owned a Howa1500.
I bedded my Howa 1500 and saw a noticeable reduction in group size. The howa stocks have a bedding pad under the front oh the reciever but full bedding still made a difference.
If its available, give retumbo a try with the 95+ bullets. Ive been using it in my 6-284 which has similar capacity. Found both velocity and accuracy to be excellent.
I bedded my Howa 1500 and saw a noticeable reduction in group size. The howa stocks have a bedding pad under the front oh the reciever but full bedding still made a difference.
If its available, give retumbo a try with the 95+ bullets. Ive been using it in my 6-284 which has similar capacity. Found both velocity and accuracy to be excellent.
I thought retumbo would be too slow. I see it listed for 6-284 but not 240wby.
Bet it looked like a sledgehammer hit it. I can't wait to try it on coyotes.
Call Weatherby and have them assess it. In 1987, I bought a Fibermark .270 Wea Mag. The barrel that was...
1) out of round and
2) installed crooked.
To look at the rifle, it appeared normal. On the bench, factory ammo grouped about 12”. Weatherby rebarreled it, but that rifle never would group better than 1.5” to 1.75”.
At worst, Weatherby owes you a stock that meets visual standards. Too, they gave you an accuracy guarantee. Use it.
JMHO,
Geno
1) out of round and
2) installed crooked.
To look at the rifle, it appeared normal. On the bench, factory ammo grouped about 12”. Weatherby rebarreled it, but that rifle never would group better than 1.5” to 1.75”.
At worst, Weatherby owes you a stock that meets visual standards. Too, they gave you an accuracy guarantee. Use it.
JMHO,
Geno
It would meet most peoples visual standards. It's so slight that I didn't notice it until I found the loose screw. Their guarantee is action bolted in a vise not in a stock. I already bedded the action and fore end with it wedged evenly. Before this I shot 6 shots and had 4 touching and 2 touching high right by nearly 2".
Ive been surprised how reliable retumbo is in 06 sized cases. You may have to run slightly compressed, but ill bet it works pretty well.
DM~
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I had P.O.Ackley build me a .240 Wby. on a 700 Rem. action in the 70's...
It shoots very good, and I've taken many deer with it, white tails, Sitka black tails ect...
I took my nephew out and he used it for his first deer,
Anyway, I wouldn't build/buy another 240, I'd go for a 6mm Rem. or a 6mm-06 instead, it's all about that EXPENSIVE soft Wby. (Norma) brass, I don't like it at all!
IF, it was a 6-06 it would have the same performance and allow MUCH better brass options...
DM
It shoots very good, and I've taken many deer with it, white tails, Sitka black tails ect...
I took my nephew out and he used it for his first deer,
Anyway, I wouldn't build/buy another 240, I'd go for a 6mm Rem. or a 6mm-06 instead, it's all about that EXPENSIVE soft Wby. (Norma) brass, I don't like it at all!
IF, it was a 6-06 it would have the same performance and allow MUCH better brass options...
DM
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I've used 85, 95 and 100 grain NP's on deer. These days, I only use 100NP's...
I would try them before thinking I couldn't use them...
DM
I would try them before thinking I couldn't use them...
DM
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That eld bullet isn't a 100NP, try them or 95NP's...
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looks good!
Ive been running 90grn pulls i was given by a member here, that i THINK are federal fusion bts. As well as 100grn sierra and hornady flat base bullets from my 1-10 x284, and those have all shot well....i didnt even try the eldxs i bought, just gave them away lol....guess i was probably in the same boat.
Ive been running 90grn pulls i was given by a member here, that i THINK are federal fusion bts. As well as 100grn sierra and hornady flat base bullets from my 1-10 x284, and those have all shot well....i didnt even try the eldxs i bought, just gave them away lol....guess i was probably in the same boat.
1948CJ2A
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My notes showed I used 53gr of R-22.
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