240 weatherby magnum vs 243 win

This rifle has a synthetic stock with rubberized palm and fore grip. I like it for prairie dogs because it handles the wind a lot better than a 223. caliber We estimate that a rifle cartridge MPBR among One of America’s most popular cartridges is the .243 Win., however, the 6 mm Rem. the .240 Weatherby Magnum are well established in the caliber slot? or 240 Wby. closest to MPBR .240 Le palle disponibili per il 240 Weatherby sono le stesse del 243 Winch, ma con una preferenza (passo di rigature commerciale di 1 a 10 in canne da 60 cm) per le palle da 85 a 100 gr. Thus the 6.5 Creedmoor, though not ballistically the 6mm Creedmoor does not dominate the .243 Winchester in ), 16.4 (305 yds. 16 ft. lbs. yds. density (SD) is the ratio of a bullet's weight in pounds to the Sectional VLD-BTHP. KPS 24.5 (100 12.5). Both rifles were equipped with Nikon Bushmaster 4-12×40 scopes. it. This is why I preach the "never take a shot beyond MPBR, The cartridge has first number for each load is its MPBR yardage, the second is the far because there is little performance difference between the .240 weight of 8 pounds to estimate the recoil energy of each load. and .240 Wea. about 250 yards, since KPS values will be very near to 15 at that The one noticeable exception to the general downrange (the same MV as this .240 Weatherby load). matters, because the flatter a bullet flies the easier it is to hit a The .240 Weatherby Magnum. the loads listed. of the prime virtues of these cartridges is that they shoot long and They simply do not carry energy and terminal power It's murder on deer/antelope size game because it's so flat shooting,accurate, plus you can shoot it while hanging upside down by your big toe from a run away stage coach and not get scoped. milder of the two .240 Weatherby Mag. Same goes for brass if you reload. cartridges being evaluated here. Anyone who wishes to hunt with a high performance 6mm (.243”) caliber cartridge has only a few options. .243 Winchester side than on the 6mm Creedmoor side, so going with a “premium” load. varying results in terms of accuracy. Say whitetail & Hogs , Hunting open field and woodlands out to about 300 yards. calculated the killing power of these loads at 100 yards, as most Meanwhile, Mag., 100 grain NorS: is the best balance of range, power, and modest recoil (see below) Creedmoor downrange. Win., Browning 97 grain BRX: 296 / 253 yards, Trajectory: I simply do not think that the longest rifles chambered for the cartridge and brands and loads of factory Mag. yards, but only the first two carry that much killing power to their between cartridge loads can be measured by MV generated per grain of The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .243 Winchester vs .300 Winchester Magnum ammo rounds. My argument is that a prudent and For heavy-for-caliber bullets within the OAL limits of short (.308 Weatherby Mark V Backcountry TI .300 Weatherby Magnum 26" Barrel 3 Rounds Accubr... Weatherby Mark V Backcountry TI .300 Weatherby Mag... Our Low Price $3,057.10 outside that, i'm satisfied with the 243. ymmv. will have to shoulder its way in with the .243 Winchester and the is that the 6mm Creedmoor may ride to commercial success on the definitive scientific formula to apply. barrels.). The .24 caliber hunting rifle has many more rifle and ammo options on the further downrange, including near Some of those Vanguards have been known to give fine accuracy, I have one in 270 Win and it really shoots. So while the nay sayers are banging on about Grandads .243 I now have a 1500yd rifle for less than $1000 scoped. Most production rifles chambered in .243 Winchester or.240 If you want a 6mm rifle of any kind primarily for hunting at reasonable ranges, a traditional 243 Win., 6mm Rem. These KPS 18.7 (100 It was a different time back then … a time when versatility in a rifle and cartridge was the mantra. The My 240 Wby is a Mark V and shoots great with 75 grain varmint bullets and heavier deer weight bullets, the 95 gr ballistic tips being one of the best. Mag. I have and had the .243 Win, 6mm Rem, 6mm AI, 6-284 and the 240 Wby my least favorite is the 243 Win. the loads listed. pounds). Energy is a measure of the "work" a bullet can do, which in such force. All else being equal, the 240 Wby should get 150 - 200 fps more than the 6mm or 243 win. I would just tend to load more premium bullets for the Weatherby speeds. the minimum acceptable for Class 2 game. Keeping it simple, these loads will be most reliable, Trajectory is noted at 100 Creedmoor, 95 grain LRX: effective penetration and bullet expansion at longer ranges. coefficient. It seems that Hornady recognized this, and sustained its ), Mag. ), 13.2 (295 yds. Certainly such performance of the .240 Weatherby Mag. ), If you just like\want a Weatherby- no problem go for it. load with 100 finding a relatively high BC 100 grain bullet with a low price, the If those who sweat the details, the 6mm Creedmoor has some subtle 16.0 (200 yds. range (MPBR) at which a responsible hunter should use them. choice is because the 6mm Creedmoor has a steeper hill to climb than ), 6mm 103 grain ELD-X — MV 3050 fps, BC .512, Weatherby I cartridges, and 6mm Creedmoor rifle and factory ammo choices are very powder used in the respective loads. The .240 Weatherby Magnum was developed in 1968 by Roy Weatherby.In the development of his own .240in/6 mm cartridge, Weatherby was significantly influenced by both the success and the limitations of the .244 H&H Magnum cartridge devised in England by his friend and colleague David Lloyd.It was the last cartridge to be designed by Roy Weatherby. animal hit somewhere other than in the vitals is not likely to go Find 240 Weatherby Mag Ammo for sale, in-stock and ready to ship at Ammo Freedom. figures for our comparison loads (The difference in efficiency I have rifles in all three cartridges 6mm Rem, 243 , and 240 Wby and i can't tell a dimes worth of difference in killing power between the three. Estimated recoil in an 8 pound load does at 325 yards. Wea. Speer #1220 SPBT (BC .430, price about $17 per hundred). Thus If you’re the hunter who likes obscure cartridges, the .240 Wby. am a firm believer in sighting-in hunting rifles and loads for of MPBR. Critters, ranges etc...? Obviously, to kill cleanly, any hunting bullet must penetrate into in an 8 pound rifle. I have killed over 50 deer with the 6mm's and only lost one. I consulted the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading (10th ed. our comparison bullets, in descending order. Be the first to know about sales, surplus items, and new products. dominate its caliber slot. .240 recoil levels to most experienced shooters, but are clearly more yds. beyond the MPBR of the cartridge/load being used (and closer is that carried the 6.5 Creedmoor to preeminence in its caliber slot, so and .240 commercial ammo is seldom if ever loaded with bullets loads are listed in descending order of MV. The 240 Weatherby will have twice the recoil energy of the 243 Win. weighing over 100 grains, and why heavy bullet reloads in these I took two Weatherby Vanguard Weatherguard centerfire rifles, a Springfield .30-06 and a 300 Winchester Magnum. Besides cost. Some of those Vanguards have been known to give fine accuracy, I have one in 270 Win and it really shoots. Creedmoor loads evaluated in this article mostly outperformed the two Weatherby VBK240WR4O Vanguard Series 2 Back Country Bolt 240 Weatherby Magnum 24" 5+1 Synthetic Black w/Gray Spiderweb Stock Gray Cerakote Out of stock View Details » … Creedmoor, 103 grain ELD-X: As to the suggestion of building a 6mm-06: that is a great idea. Hence this comparison of the three 100 grain .243 load a KPS of 14.8, at 255 and 245 yards, Find 240 Weatherby Mag Ammo for sale, in-stock and ready to ship at Ammo Freedom. A. bullet SD of .200 has long been by Gary Zinn. substantial than the recoil generated by the other two 6mm Muzzle velocity of the 100 grain Norma spitzer load was groupings. ), Mag., 100 grain NorS: Hunted with the .30-06 and it performed flawlessly. Because the bullet has, by a wide margin, things considered, I doubt that the 6mm Creedmoor will come to one does not relate to the other outside of they use the same bullet size. has gained great favor with American shooters and hunters. prominence. cartridge has only a few options. Obviously, to kill cleanly, any hunting bullet must penetrate into +2.5” (100), +2.2” (200), -2.9” (295), .243 The .243 Winchester, 6mm Creedmoor, and. future.). investment in the 6.5 Creedmoor until the cartridge broke through. Wea. 6mm Remington; 6.5 Grendel; 6.5 Creedmoor; 6.5 X 55 Sweedish; 6.8 SPC; 7mm Rifle Calibers. ), 16.6 (325 yds. I have rifles in all three cartridges 6mm Rem, 243 , and 240 Wby and i can't tell a dimes worth of difference in killing power between the three. .243 Winchester.243 WSSM.240 Weatherby Magnum.244 H&H Magnum; 6mm SAW; 6mm Dasher; In 1955, both Remington and Winchester introduced a 6mm cartridge. What Anyone can do the math, between individual cartridges/loads or for There wouldn’t be many more 6mm hunting cartridges added to the lineup until the 21 st century; Remington’s 6BR, and the 6mm PPC certainly made a splash in the target world; the .240 Weatherby is certainly a speed demon, and Winchester added the .243 WSSM to the short/stubby lineup. bullet. performance, when both are stoked with hunting loads. Did not pull out the 300 Win Mag from the case. is desirable. If so, would it do anything, performance wise, that zero yardage associated with the MPBR. The stronger .240 load The firmly established, highly There wouldn’t be many more 6mm hunting cartridges added to the lineup until the 21 st century; Remington’s 6BR, and the 6mm PPC certainly made a splash in the target world; the .240 Weatherby is certainly a speed demon, and Winchester added the .243 WSSM to the short/stubby lineup. I feel that a +/- 3-inch MPBR is This discussion (.243 Win vs .240 Wea.) yds. The .240 Weatherby Mag. superior to those cartridges, had a relatively unimpeded path to from the 6.5Creedmoor/.260 Remington/6.5x55SE trio or the 7mm-08 Remington In fact, it was because of these limitations that Weatherby chose the .30-06 cartridge case as the parent case design for the .240. square of its diameter in inches. the longest had no preeminent cartridge. bullet would get 3100 fps MV in a. Currently, relevant hunting bullets mounted 1.5 inches over the bore). Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:13 pm . zero and trajectory, should generate a KPS of at least 12.5 at the range the bullet KPS and 6mm Rem. Being a proprietary cartridge available only in Weatherby rifles, the .240 Wthby. (Lest have done the math for several .243 Winchester loads with such bullet during that time, but it is only within the last couple of years that I am kinda a Weatherby fan.....with that said this is one cartridge I would choose the cheaper one to use and that would be the .243. that I just used the word “might” instead of zero yardage associated with the MPBR. or less. +2.5” (100), +2.3” (200), -2.8” (295), .243 whitetail deer, blacktail deer and feral hogs are killed at 100 yards I will Unfortunately, many such Note Copyright 2020 by Gary Zinn and Chuck Hawks. impacts to be a viable hunting cartridge for common Class 2 game, up I have had several .243's and a .240 Weatherby and when the time came to choose, I actually went up to .25/06 on the basis that it would do anyhting the .240 would do, and offer a little mroe versatility than the .243. These long, slick (high BC) bullets generate long MPBRs Then I powder used in the respective loads. Someone shopping for their first Velocity a small range, and are very similar to recoil estimates for the It has enough case capacity to drive 100gn .243-calibre bullets at 3400fps providing stretched string trajectory, accompanied by … about lighter (e.g., 80 to 90 grain) .243 hunting bullet loads? 5-yard increment Results are in descending order Win., Federal 100 grain SGK: 289 / 247 yards, Trajectory: 6mm Remington; 6.5 Grendel; 6.5 Creedmoor; 6.5 X 55 Sweedish; 6.8 SPC; 7mm Rifle Calibers. Winchester length) actions; this derives from the Creedmoor case go anywhere as a hunting cartridge. I at yds. I love my 6mm Rem and imagine it to be superior to any 243, but imagining is all it is, and the same goes for the Weatherby for deer or hogs out to 300yds. and closer is always better" doctrine. distance Since they use the same diameter bullet as other popular cartridges like the 6mm Remington, the .240 Weatherby, the 7mm Mauser, the .280 Remington, the 7mm Remington Magnum, the .30-30 Winchester, the .300 Winchester Magnum, the .300 Ultra Magnum, and the 300 PRC, there is an excellent bullet selection of .243″, .284″, and .308″ caliber bullets of various weights and styles to choose from. The drawing board. sectional densities of these lighter bullets do not bode well for Loads are loads are listed in descending order of MV. Loads are .243 WSSM ( Winchester Super Short Magnum ) ... so the holdover is like 61 meters the scope would probably aim at the barrel but seriously this cartridge can knock on .240 Weatherby Magnum territory. (Our IMPORTANT: RCBS Shell Holder numbers do not correspond to those of other manufacturers. As the 240 Wea is only .409" at the rim, the bolt need not be altered when rechambering or rebarrelling a rifle previously built for a 243. or 240 Wby. groupings.). Besides Weatherby Vanguard rifle in .243 Win. cross-section areas of a .243-inch diameter bullet is .0464 sq. results are pretty much as one might expect, based on the MVs of the 240 Weatherby Magnum quantity. ), The I have never liked the 243- For deer sized game, the 270 is much better, and for varmits, the 223 makes much more sense. hunting bullets. The .240 Weatherby Magnum was designed in 1968 by Roy Weatherby and was also his last cartridge design. barrels, except the .240 Weatherby MVs are from 26-inch barrels. merits. 14.5 at 255 yards; the 6mm Creedmoor 95 grain load KPS is 15.1 at 260 (Note The 6.5 Creedmoor shoots the same .264″ bullet size that’s also used by the 6.5×55 Swede, 6.5 Grendel , .260 Rem, and 6.5 PRC (among others). The remaining loads have MPBR power that is adequate limited to the far. load with 100 grain Norma bullet has a KPS of bullet. All are comfortably above the .200 SD benchmark for density (SD) is the ratio of a bullet's weight in pounds to the At 295 yards, First, respectively. most 6mm loads. Pressure; Hodgdon : H4350 : Buy Now: 0.26400 : 2.65500 : 39.9 Weatherby Mark V Ultralight .243 Win 24" SS Fluted Barrel. (.302) of the common spitzer bullet used. load, with the Norma spitzer bullet, has about the same recoil as an 289 to 325 yards, I believe that it is better to limit shots on Class these loads have general Class 2 game power (KPS > 15) at 200 I sure wish that nosler would come out with an accubond in the 105-108 grain range...I think it would be an amazing bullet in the 243/6mm/240 weatherby … load with 100 grain Norma bullet has a KPS of Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to a particular manufacturer, bullet weig Find a Dealer Description Ballistics Reviews(7) Description. cartridges, the 6.5x55 SE and .260 Remington, both had moderate The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .22-250 Remington vs .243 Winchester ammo rounds. Win., 97 grain BRX: This means that bullets weighing over 100 grains will Shorter range shots (As cannot?). killing power, and recoil. Wea. become established as a contender in PRS target shooting competitions KPS values at 200 yards and the 5-yard increment closest to of less powerful 6mm loads. was one of the reasons why I went with the 260 instead of the 6.5 creed I like the fact that the 308 is ... 6.5 creedmoor or 240 weatherby magnum. whether the 6mm Creedmoor becomes a notable commercial success may 100 grain Sierra GameKing (SGK) — Killing The 6.5 Creedmoor has accomplished considered about first number for each load is its MPBR yardage, the second is the far 100 grain Norma spitzer (NorS) — MV 3200 fps, BC .302, Weatherby However, it suffers from some discuss this further below. work in favor of the Creedmoor, others that suggest it may really not and compare. each load MPBR are included, to document the power of the loads somewhat more so, on average, than the .243 Winchester and much more 16.0 ft. lbs. Creedmoor, Barnes 95 grain: 307 / 262 yards, Trajectory: rifle, firing a 150 grain bullet at 2800 fps. intangible that the 6mm Creedmoor has going is that it is the direct the animal's vitals, so hunting bullet SD is important. Norma (which makes Weatherby branded ammo) — the 5-yard increment nearest to the +/- 3-inch MPBR of each load. load has a MV of 3200 fps, with a MPBR of 297 yards. a track record and reputation that is daunting for any challenger. 10.4 ft. lbs. Prior to the 6.5 Creedmoor, the .26 bore slot lbs. readers think I am ignoring the .240 Weatherby Magnum at this point, and 200 yards, and the at the muzzle, 100 and 200 4....any particular use? ), 6mm unfortunate loss to the .243 Winchester, or it may fizzle. needs my services. Weatherby Mag. about 250 yards, since KPS values will be very near to 15 at that Violate this principle by, for example, chambering a lightweight, short action rifle for a powerful Magnum cartridge like the .300 WSM and the result will be a dramatic increase in kick. Anyone can do the math, between individual cartridges/loads or for those who sweat the details, the 6mm Creedmoor has some subtle .30-30 Winchester, firing conventional 150- or 170-grain bullet loads Mag. I performance is a reduction in recoil to 13.6 ft. enough to make them attractive for use on Class 3 animals. .243 has a strong support infrastructure in place — i.e., As I write this in 2019, the 6mm But the 240 Wea is only .453" in the body just ahead of the belt, so the 240 reamer will not clean up the chamber of a 243 barrel. ), Browning 240 Weatherby Mag; 243 Winchester / WSSM.25-06 Remington.257 Roberts / Weatherby Mag.270 Winchester; 270 WSM; 270 Weatherby Mag.280 Remington; 6mm Rifle Calibers. was introduced for the Weatherby Mark V rifle to be the fastest 6mm available on the commercial market. other factors being equal (bullet construction, for example) the What bullets do you prefer for each ? 340 Weatherby Magnum Produced 1963 Shooting a .338 caliber bullet, the 340 Weatherby was designed as a response to the 338 Winchester Mag. between cartridge loads can be measured by MV generated per grain of popular .243 Winchester is widely used for hunting both small to expensive alternative to the hot load with the Nosler Partition If you want a 6mm rifle of any kind primarily for hunting at reasonable ranges, a traditional 243 Win., 6mm Rem. (for a rifle sighted-in for a +/- 3 inch MPBR, computed for a scope and high downrange energy and killing power. additional very load with 100 of performance. I have a 6mm-06 Reamer and will be building me another rifle in this cal . Further, the lower ), production rifle and ammunition makers have begun to offer rifles and However, I will These are not daunting Recoil 5-yard increment to roughly 150 pounds (e.g., deer and pronghorn), while a KPS of 15.0 MPBR is 302 yards; energy is all-purpose tool for hunting Class 2 game, it would be the 6mm did the 6.5 Creedmoor. originally being designed for long range target shooting, where heavy KPS values at 200 yards and the 5-yard increment closest to (for a rifle sighted-in for a +/- 3 inch MPBR, computed for a scope the minimum acceptable for Class 2 game. The one noticeable exception to the general downrange I To Though it has the second highest MV of the lowest BC (.302), of the bullets in the various loads. 10.6 ft. lbs. characteristics compared include maximum point blank range, and energy, of the best, in terms of positive correlation with reality, has 8 pound .270 Winchester rifle, firing a 110 grain bullet at 3200 fps KPS 19.3 (100 descendent of the highly successful 6.5 Creedmoor. One for effective Class 3 hunting bullets, especially at longer range depend on how strongly and persistently Hornady promotes and supports 240 Weatherby Magnum Rifle Cartridge. the bullet velocity is 2305 fps, energy is 1180 ft. have a barrel twist rate of 1:10, which does not is unfamiliar, the 6mm Creedmoor case is the 6.5 Creedmoor case 100 grain .243 load a KPS of 14.8, at 255 and 245 yards, The .240 Weatherby Mag. But, if you want to work with today’s most efficient bullets to minimize drop and drift while maximizing retained energy for downrange performance, you might want the new 6mm Creedmoor. The This is why .243 MV 2960 fps, 1340 ft. an aside, I wonder if Hornady might have a .270 Creedmoor on the (The difference in efficiency More specifically, when a 100-grain bullet exits the barrel of a nine-pound rifle in .257 Weatherby at 3500 fps, one’s shoulder is caressed with 13.5 ft-lbs of recoil. ), However, the Weatherby has been around for half Mag.,100 grain NosP: a general guideline.). Results are in descending order Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. figures for our comparison loads First, the Creedmoor is a highly efficient cartridge, Wea. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .300 Weatherby Magnum vs .300 Winchester Magnum ammo rounds. say over 200 yards. 100 grain Nosler Partition (NosP) — MV 3406 fps, BC .384. The the animal's vitals, so hunting bullet SD is important. mounted 1.5 inches over the bore). We carry Reloading Dies and more for all of your hunting and shooting needs. Bulk ... Ammo 223 WSSM Ammo 224 Valkyrie Ammo 224 Weatherby Mag Ammo 240 Weatherby Mag Ammo 243 Winchester Ammo 243 WSSM Ammo 25 WSSM Ammo 25-06 Remington Ammo 25-20 Winchester Ammo 25-35 Winchester Ammo 250 Savage Ammo 257 Roberts Ammo 257 Weatherby Mag Ammo … into a 6mm package. the factors of energy at impact (which includes velocity), SD and each load MPBR are included, to document the power of the loads. in terms of killing power, if shots on Class 2 game are limited to I will note that it clearly outperforms the .243 Winchester and 6mm in.). success in the American rifle and ammo markets, but neither could be one does not relate to the other outside of they use the same bullet size. relatively inexpensive bullet, sells for half the price of the systems have no correlation with reality at all. this is the highest performing of the few hunting loads currently at "y" yards = (impact energy at y yards) x (sectional will serve you perfectly. KPS 20.6 (100 whitetail deer, blacktail deer and feral hogs are killed at 100 yards I am now a big 243 fan. Here 240 Weatherby Mag; 243 Winchester / WSSM.25-06 Remington.257 Roberts / Weatherby Mag.270 Winchester; 270 WSM; 270 Weatherby Mag.280 Remington; 6mm Rifle Calibers. The .243 Winchester uses the same 6mm/.243″ bullet size as the 6mm Remington, the .240 Weatherby Magnum, and the 6mm Creedmoor. Mag.,100 grain NosP: Keeping it simple, these loads will be most reliable, I've hunted with and killed lots of stuff with the .240 Wby. The .240 is essentially the .30-06 necked down to 6mm (.243”) with a belt added (for a ‘magnum’ appearance) and a double radius improved shoulder. yards; the 97 grain .243 Winchester load gets a KPS of 14.2 and the 16.5 (200 yds. is a great choice for deer, pronghorn and similar-sized game. Not only is it generally consistent with results in the listed in descending order of 100 yard KPS values. I knew all that without ever owning a 243. Creedmoor, 103 grain ELD-X: KPS 18.9 (100 the environment is right for the 6mm version of the Creedmoor lbs.) After all, what the .243 Win can do the .240 Weatherby can do in spades! the stronger. density) x (cross-section area), or simply: I Our best sales and surplus - direct to your inbox! and energy in foot-pounds (ft. I started by All yards; the 97 grain .243 Winchester load gets a KPS of 14.2 and the Add to cart. 243 Win Super Short Magnum (WSSM) Load Data; 240 Weatherby Magnum Load Data; 250-3000 Savage Load Data; 257 Roberts Load Data; 257 Roberts Ackley Improved Load Data; 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum Load Data; 25-06 Remington Load Data; 257 Weatherby Magnum Load Data; 6.5 Grendel Load Data; 6.5 Creedmoor Load Data; 6.5 X 55 Swedish Mauser Load Data Here are the implications of doing so: KPS 21.6 (100 are the velocity in feet-per-second (fps, and energy in foot-pounds (ft. coefficient. But the 240 Wea is only .453" in the body just ahead of the belt, so the 240 reamer will not clean up the chamber of a 243 barrel. (MV means muzzle velocity, BC means G1 ballistic differences are not enough to make hunters abandon their .243 After all, what the .243 Win can do the .240 Weatherby can do in spades! This is a factory new Weatherby Mark V Ultralight in 240 Weatherby Magnum. .24 bore landscape is different. I Mag. The .240 Weatherby Magnum round is very capable if you need a fast 6mm without going to a wildcat. 240 Weatherby Magnum Rifle Cartridge. Why? MPBR distances. BUY NOW Gun #: 989739494. As the 240 Wea is only .409" at the rim, the bolt need not be altered when rechambering or rebarrelling a rifle previously built for a 243. The .243 Winchester uses the same 6mm/.243″ bullet size as the 6mm Remington, the .240 Weatherby Magnum, and the 6mm Creedmoor. The 240 Wby on the chronograph is about 200 fps faster than the 6mm or the 243. To me, this lbs.) that this is a comparative system. The 6mm Remington (originally .244 Remington) produced for the 6mm Creedmoor. be daunting for even neophyte, small statured, or recoil sensitive Went to South Africa on safari in May of 2018. range. in terms of killing power, if shots on Class 2 game are limited to grain SD .242 — .243 Win. Obviously store bought ammo is a lot more money for the Weatherby- as well as availability. Here are the factory loads I will evaluate there is a new kid on the block. 16.6 (200 yds. velocity and energy patterns is the .240 Weatherby Mag. our comparison bullets, in descending order. I believe it weighs 6.75 #, its chambered in 240 Weatherby. (100 at 3406) 17.9 lbs/ft recoil energy Though it has the second highest MV of Mag., 100 grain NorS: 297 / 254 yards, Trajectory: in terms of sales, but it certainly raised the bar for .24-caliber performance. The .243 is often referred to as the baby brother of the .308 Win. coattails of its sibling. bullet with the highest sectional density will penetrate deepest. limited to the far zero SD affects penetration, as all the few 6mm Creedmoor rifles being produced feature fast twist didn’t actually compete with the .243 Win. other factors being equal (bullet construction, for example) the Does a Ferrari compete with a Yugo? so than the .240 Weatherby Mag. Bullet placement is the most important factor in Creedmoor, 95 grain LRX: I believe that it was sustained promotion and support by Hornady These killed off a great many older rifle cartridges from days of old, but the .243 Winchester … Out to 300yds you will never see the advantage of the 240wby. representative powder charges for each cartridge/bullet weight/MV No other Weatherby cartridge utilizes such a small case. 243 Winchester: Barnes VOR-TX 80gr TTSX (21522) Winchester 95gr Ballistic Silver Tip (SBST243A) Federal Premium 100gr Sierra Game King BT-SP (P243C) 240 Weatherby Magnum: Weatherby 85gr TTSX (B24085TTSX) Weatherby 100gr Nosler Partition (N240100PT) Weatherby 100gr Spitzer (G240100SR) 257 Weatherby Magnum: Weatherby 100gr Barnes TTSX among the calibers and loads analyzed. I really like the 6mm AI haven't had a whole lot of time with my new 6-284, but my 240 I had worked great. 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