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.240 Weatherby Magnum: The Hotrod 6mm
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<blockquote data-quote="220s" data-source="post: 1235480" data-attributes="member: 91230"><p>I am expecting great performance from the partitions, I wasn't expecting the accuracy they have displayed so very happy in that regard.</p><p>The factory Norma 100gr loading has surprised me with its performance, they claim 3400fps but the crohny shows they are doing 3200fps from the barrel of mine.</p><p>Recovered a couple of projectiles, the first from one that was quatering away at around 70y. Was dark when we recovered the animal, bullet had hit the second last rib going in and there was a tennis ball size hole in the ribs, the rear of the lungs, liver and diaphragm were just shreaded. Given the damage I thought the bullet had exploded and come apart so didn't go looking for it but when it was cut up discovered the remainder of the projectile lodged between the ribs at the offside shoulder weighing 50gr. Penetration would have been around 30". Second one was a head shot at around 10y, it had come completely apart but recoverd the jacket about 12" down the neck after it had entered and exited the skull. Both made it far further than I was expecting.</p><p>Sambar would be the closest thing we have to your elk, in honesty the 240wby would not be my first choice for them. In my state the recommended min cal is 270 and a bit further south 270 minimum is actually law. </p><p>After 12month using it I will say it is the closest thing to a all round rifle I have come across. It will run with my swift as a dedicated stretch out varmint rifle, recoil means you don't see the impacts through the scope but the sound leaves no doubt about if you connected and recoil is still mild enough not to be a concern if your putting 50 or more shots through it in short time. As a 400-500y medium game rifle I think it will be excellent and it is proving entirely capable on big game provided I am prepared to pick my shots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="220s, post: 1235480, member: 91230"] I am expecting great performance from the partitions, I wasn't expecting the accuracy they have displayed so very happy in that regard. The factory Norma 100gr loading has surprised me with its performance, they claim 3400fps but the crohny shows they are doing 3200fps from the barrel of mine. Recovered a couple of projectiles, the first from one that was quatering away at around 70y. Was dark when we recovered the animal, bullet had hit the second last rib going in and there was a tennis ball size hole in the ribs, the rear of the lungs, liver and diaphragm were just shreaded. Given the damage I thought the bullet had exploded and come apart so didn't go looking for it but when it was cut up discovered the remainder of the projectile lodged between the ribs at the offside shoulder weighing 50gr. Penetration would have been around 30". Second one was a head shot at around 10y, it had come completely apart but recoverd the jacket about 12" down the neck after it had entered and exited the skull. Both made it far further than I was expecting. Sambar would be the closest thing we have to your elk, in honesty the 240wby would not be my first choice for them. In my state the recommended min cal is 270 and a bit further south 270 minimum is actually law. After 12month using it I will say it is the closest thing to a all round rifle I have come across. It will run with my swift as a dedicated stretch out varmint rifle, recoil means you don't see the impacts through the scope but the sound leaves no doubt about if you connected and recoil is still mild enough not to be a concern if your putting 50 or more shots through it in short time. As a 400-500y medium game rifle I think it will be excellent and it is proving entirely capable on big game provided I am prepared to pick my shots. [/QUOTE]
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