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Old 12-10-2019, 08:09 PM
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Default What bullet in 240 wby for 300 yard deer

I have my thoughts on what bullet to use in a 240 wby for deer at 300 yards . The deer will not be any closer, but may extend to 400 yards . So what are some of the thoughts out there. I can push a 100 gr bullet close to 3400fps and 80 gr at 3600fps .
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Old 12-10-2019, 08:11 PM
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Accubond
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Old 12-10-2019, 08:12 PM
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100 grain accubond
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Old 12-10-2019, 08:14 PM
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You could likely do a lot worse than a 95gr Ballistic Tip
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Old 12-10-2019, 08:43 PM
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100 gr ELDX or Accubond
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Old 12-10-2019, 09:06 PM
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80gr. will shed velocity/ energy to quickly for a 300 plus shot, 100 grs would be better.....105gr. better still.
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Old 12-10-2019, 09:37 PM
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With a 100gr Partition also available in 85 +95gr
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Old 12-10-2019, 11:37 PM
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Although I have no first hand experience with the .240 and hand-loads(yet), I’ve favoured Speer Grand Slams in both my 257 and 300 Weatherby’s. I have a box of 100gr to try soon.
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Old 12-11-2019, 07:36 AM
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85gr TSX, devastating on deer out to 400yds.


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Old 12-11-2019, 08:25 AM
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The 90gr. Accubond is probably a good starting point.
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Old 12-11-2019, 08:54 AM
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85gr sierra HPBT. Deer killer!
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Old 12-11-2019, 09:04 AM
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The 100g Sierra SPBT that someone loaded for me this year worked well on a deer at 260yds out of my 6mm Remington.
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Old 12-11-2019, 06:03 PM
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Ballistic tip 95g.
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Old 12-11-2019, 06:08 PM
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90 gr. Accubonds
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Old 12-11-2019, 07:42 PM
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95gr Ballistic Tip
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Old 12-11-2019, 07:44 PM
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Mine only likes 90gr bullets, ballistic tips and Accubonds to same point of impact...one for practice and one for hunting based on cost

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Old 12-11-2019, 09:02 PM
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Son shot a big muley at 415 yards with his 240. 90 grain accubond was perfectly mushroomed under the hide. We’ll keep using them.
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Old 12-11-2019, 09:20 PM
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Not to derail, but what velocities are you guys seeing with 90 & 95 grain bullets?
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Old 12-12-2019, 07:43 PM
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Shoot the heaviest bullet the twist of your rifle will allow.
With a case like that I would want to shoot a 115 Berger hunting or something similar.
Shoot a high BC hunting bullet.
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Old 12-12-2019, 08:06 PM
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Got some old Speer 105 gr and some nosler 100 gr solid base squirrelled away and will try them in this 240 to see how they shoot. It’s a Ruger 77 Hawkeye action and stock with a Shilen barrel. This one is for my son , and is not quite completed yet .
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Old 12-12-2019, 08:16 PM
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Sounds like a fun project.
I have started collecting the older wby mark v German built guns. I don’t have a 240 yet
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Old 12-12-2019, 08:24 PM
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I think I have built myself 6 240 wby mags and and after developing loads buddies keep buying them . I currently have one that loves the Speer 105 gr I have yet to shoot a deer with one . My boys and I have found a spot where deer cross thru and it’s a 300 yard shot. I’m not 100 % sold on monolithic bullets at 300- 400 yard range . I’ve been wondering what others have used at this range in their 240s
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Old 12-13-2019, 12:44 AM
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I don't have a 240 Wby, I have shot a lot of deer, two black bears and a couple bull elk with 100 gr Nosler Partitions in my 6mm Rem 9" twist. Had poor results getting penetration with Sierra and Speer cup and core bullets previously. At 300 yards you won't be giving up a lot to higher BC bullets. Accubonds would also be a great choice.
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Old 12-13-2019, 06:34 AM
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Sounds like a fun project.
I have started collecting the older wby mark v German built guns. I don’t have a 240 yet
Many of the German made guns have rifling twists only compatible with lighter bullets .Speed sold in the day.
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Old 12-13-2019, 07:23 AM
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Many of the German made guns have rifling twists only compatible with lighter bullets .Speed sold in the day.
Speed still sells
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Many of the German made guns have rifling twists only compatible with lighter bullets .Speed sold in the day.
Mine is a West German made LH rifle and 90gr is what she likes.

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Old 12-13-2019, 08:48 AM
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Speed still sells
Accuracy wins out every time in my books.
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Old 12-13-2019, 09:02 AM
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Old 12-13-2019, 09:20 AM
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Tsx’s Likely an 85grainer
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95 gr Barnes LRX RJ
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