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I might get one or two takers from my camp guys shooting 7mm and 300 mags if I offered a contest at 300 yards and I said all I'll use is a 308 and a 6x Leupold. Of course they may reconsider when I pull out a 40X or 5R MilSpec topped with a 6x42AO Target model.

They'd know they been had...

DF

DF,

Waiting on you to take out a few with those partitions. I will be really curious how they perform for you in that 240 as I am seriously considering one of those in the Weatherby Backcountry.

Just for you, I think I'll use the 100 gr. NPT next.

It may the the best all around .240 bullet for general use.

DF

I'm still anxious to hear your opinion and experiences with the 90gr Accubond.

90 gr. NAB's are in line.

I like the idea of the 100 gr. bullet, at 3,250 fps or so.

DF

Well, after a 4 wheeler mishap last weekend, my deer hunting for this season is over. I tore my rotator cuff and will get it fixed next week. Post op, 30 days in a splint with no active motion, just passive motion by a PT. Then 90 days of rehab, hoping for full function.

I was in a box blind Monday with my son, visiting with his family from NW AR. He was prepared to pull the trigger on a WT, shooting the .240, loaded with a 90 gr. NAB ahead of 50 gr. Vv-160 at around 3,325 fps. We saw some nice deer, just didn't find one we wanted to shoot.

So, I'll have to wait until next season to finish this series, thinking the 100 gr. NPT with 57.5 gr. Ramshot Magnum at around 3,250 fps may end up the favored all around .240 WT load.

DF

To update this thread, I got my Hunters Edge back from McM. I had it delivered unpainted so I could glass the action. While at it, I polished the HS trigger. It was good, now it's great, a perfect 2.5# let off without creep or overtravel.

The Ramshot Magnum load with 100 NPT's at 3,250 fps will shoot half inch, so I'm going with that combo for now.

Here's the .240 HS in its freshly painted stock. The 26 oz Edge sure beats the 46 oz HS SPL stock. The gun handles much better. The Hunters Edge is slimmer and of course lighter than the HS stock, which is bull stout but a club compared to the McM.

The 6500 2.5-16x42 fits well on this gun and I'm staying with it for now.

DF

Sweet!

These projects do take a while...

DF

In my 240 Bee I am using a 90 gr AB at 3430 fps with Magpro.

How does the 90 NAB perform on WT deer, etc. at 3,400+ fps?

DF

Very Very well. Shot a few and never recovered one. Inside was all destroyed.

I've loaded some 100 gr. NPT's for WT's this Fall. May try some 90 gr. NAB's, as well.

DF

Old thread, new info.

I just got back from a quick 400 yd. range session at the deer camp. I shot the .240 with 100 NPT's at around 3,250 fps over 53 gr. Norma MRP. It had been shooting 1/2" groups with that load at a hundred. And that's with W/W .25-06 brass formed with the CH4D die into .240 cases.

I set up the bench and got off three rather fast shots, trying to get ahead of an approaching thunderstorm. The drop was 16" and the group was 1.77". Now, I realize this group is only three shots, but I am very pleased, pleased enough to choose this gun for my upcoming NM Pronghorn hunt next weekend. The runner up rifle was the 6.5-284 with 140 VLD's. It shot almost as good...

The 6500 2.5-16 doesn't have an elevation turret like the Z5 on the 6.5. Kenton Ind, if I understand their web site correctly, makes a yardage turret for the 6500 that goes under the elevation turret cap, replacing the factory piece. I may get one made up for this load. For most shots, I'll just know the drop and take the shot. For a long shot with plenty of time, I'll use the turret. There is no zero stop with this set up, but that should be OK, as the turret will only be used occasionally. Should be no confusion with day to day use, as the turret is out of sight, out of mind under the cap.

DF

That is a handsome rifle.

Thanks.

Pretty is as pretty does...

DF

Latest use of the .240 and 100 gr. NPT.

Cross referenced.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/9142458/1

DF

My favorite bullet in my 240 Wby is the Nosler 95 gr Partition

To me it would depend on which one the gun liked. The 100 gr NPT groups better in my .240 than the 95 gr version. Either one would do the job.

DF