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CH makes a die that will turn 25-06 brass into .240 brass in 1 pass.
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Those are great as well, good call Mathman
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Lighter. I do know it wouldn't be a 57 lug Vee I want a Vanguard .240. It would be nice if it were a little lighter, but then again it would be great if I were a lot lighter!
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I have 3 Mark V's chambered to 240 Weatherby and am looking for a 4th. They they are fine deer rifles shooting the TTSX or Partion and the Accumark I desire should only add to the fun.
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I'm looking at buying a 240 in Weatherby's new Vanguard S2 (under $500).
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I love my 240 Wby . I built mine on a LH Ruger SS 77. I use nothing but the Hornady 95 gr SST. I have never shot a deer that went more than 20 yards. Flat shooting very little recoil . You will love the 240, one of the best Wby Cal Roy come up with.
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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I ran the heck out of a 340 for years, for a while made some cases out of 8 Rem mags. But, I just went to buying Wby factory cases. I had wonderful case life (12-13 loads) out of them and liked them.
Dober That's quite a testament to the quality of the brass. I just feel like the cost of Weatherby brass is a non-issue. There are very few elements of this hobby that are inexpensive anyway. It's all about the grin it puts on your face, right? I will concede to the sentiment that the Weatherby ammunition will drive you to start handloading!!
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In my opinion it works......... hog- 120 yds. +/- 240 weatherby accumark 85gr nosler partition shot behind left ear drt. dropped and didn't even paddle. I turned him on his side for picture. GWB ![[Linked Image]](http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/DSC00894.jpg)
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I want one. Why? Because I don't have one.
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For the 240 Wby Mag owners/reloaders on the thread, I have 116 brass and dies that came with my gun I will be selling.
If interested,drop me a PM.
Thanks
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One of the the most accurate cartridges I own. IMR 7828 and 95 gr Noslers do about 0.56" at 100. I'll take care of putting it in a dumpster if you want to dispose of it. It should be fine for white tail. If one comes west though he will need a 257 for mule deer and a 6MM Rem for pronghorn. Every cartridge is species specific. Just ask my wife.
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I ran the heck out of a 340 for years, for a while made some cases out of 8 Rem mags. But, I just went to buying Wby factory cases. I had wonderful case life (12-13 loads) out of them and liked them.
Dober That's quite a testament to the quality of the brass. I just feel like the cost of Weatherby brass is a non-issue. There are very few elements of this hobby that are inexpensive anyway. It's all about the grin it puts on your face, right? I will concede to the sentiment that the Weatherby ammunition will drive you to start handloading!! I don't shoot factory ammunition but it's interesting to me that the cost of Weatherby ammunition comes up so often. There are several loads from Weatherby that are no more expensive and often less so than the premium offerings from Winchester or Federal. I recently saw Weatherby factory 257, 270, and 300's at a store for less than Midway sells empty cases. Weird but true. $35.00 per box of 30. I probably should have bought some to see what the catch was...
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I ran the heck out of a 340 for years, for a while made some cases out of 8 Rem mags. But, I just went to buying Wby factory cases. I had wonderful case life (12-13 loads) out of them and liked them.
Dober That's quite a testament to the quality of the brass. I just feel like the cost of Weatherby brass is a non-issue. There are very few elements of this hobby that are inexpensive anyway. It's all about the grin it puts on your face, right? I will concede to the sentiment that the Weatherby ammunition will drive you to start handloading!! I don't shoot factory ammunition but it's interesting to me that the cost of Weatherby ammunition comes up so often. There are several loads from Weatherby that are no more expensive and often less so than the premium offerings from Winchester or Federal. I recently saw Weatherby factory 257, 270, and 300's at a store for less than Midway sells empty cases. Weird but true. $35.00 per box of 30. I probably should have bought some to see what the catch was... Probably the 30-round boxes...they don't fit anywhere... 
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Yes. I've seen 33-378 Weatherby at $35 a box on the sale table as a Sportsman Warehouse. Damned near bought all 7 boxes, even though I don't own one.
For discriminating shooters, price is no issue, because most handload anyway regardless of price. Sort of like buying a high end motor home and then worrying about the price of fuel.
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I want one. Why? Because I don't have one. Precisely.
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I just acquired a Weatherby Mk V in 240 WBY Mag in trade. I have no experience with the caliber and trying to decide if I want to keep it or sell/trade. Opinions on the caliber? Effectiveness for southern whitetail hunting?
Thanks With my 6MM-06 (same thing) I've killed Mule Deer, Whitetail, Caribou, Antelope and Big Horn. It's my anything-smaller-than-Elk favorite. Here's the Sheep --- Double lung shot with 100 grain Partition @ 348 yards. ![[Linked Image]](http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/larrykay47/SheepHunt2006049-2.jpg)
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I don't know much about sheep, but thats a big one!
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With my 6MM-06 (same thing) I've killed Mule Deer, Whitetail, Caribou, Antelope and Big Horn. It's my anything-smaller-than-Elk favorite. Here's the Sheep --- Double lung shot with 100 grain Partition @ 348 yards. Oh my! That thing is beautiful! Well done! I'd love to think that I could save enough pennies to get after one of those someday!
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What would be a good barrel contour for the 240 or 6-06? No. 2, No. 3?
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