.240 Weatherby? .257wby? 6mm-284?
06-21-2008, 04:54 AM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
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RE: .240 Weatherby? .257wby? 6mm-284?
ORIGINAL: salukipv1
Anyone have any experience with this round(.240)? at the range? in the field? accuracy? devastation?
Kinda thinking the .257wby is "too much" of a good thing....I know guys love it though, the .240 while still red hot....seems more appropriate, though in marketing I suppose bigger is better? though in the real world....?
Also how popular is the 6mm-284? growing?
Anyone have any experience with this round(.240)? at the range? in the field? accuracy? devastation?
Kinda thinking the .257wby is "too much" of a good thing....I know guys love it though, the .240 while still red hot....seems more appropriate, though in marketing I suppose bigger is better? though in the real world....?
Also how popular is the 6mm-284? growing?
This rifle is the most accurate one I own, and will virtually put 5 shots thru the same hole at 100 yards using either the 85 or 100-grain Sierra bullets and H4831. The 85-grainer can be loaded to over 3500 FPS with no strain at all, and the 100 grainer gets over 3300 FPS (26" barrel).
06-21-2008, 08:21 AM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: from Kentucky now live in Montana
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RE: .240 Weatherby? .257wby? 6mm-284?
240 wbygreat round but so is the 257 wbyI have themin a weatherby mark v. if you are going to use it forvarmint hunting you can not beat the 240 wby I just wishWeatherby loaded it in a 26" barrel.
At the range my Mark V in 240 wby average's .54" at 100 yards 3 shot group. I wish I and some pics to show.
At the range my Mark V in 240 wby average's .54" at 100 yards 3 shot group. I wish I and some pics to show.
06-21-2008, 09:58 AM
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RE: .240 Weatherby? .257wby? 6mm-284?
ORIGINAL: cooper_m22
if you are going to use it forvarmint hunting you can not beat the 240 wby I just wishWeatherby loaded it in a 26" barrel.
if you are going to use it forvarmint hunting you can not beat the 240 wby I just wishWeatherby loaded it in a 26" barrel.
BTW, my Remington 700 chambered in 240 Wby. has a 26" bbl...
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