New elk rifle 340 Weatherby

[valleysnyper]

Why not use a lead sled, just curious. I will try without it. Can the lead slead throw off the shots ??

 

[Hatrick]

The sled does not allow recoil. That puts great pressures on rifle and scope. That rifle has pretty good recoil also. I have heard on here more than one scope damaged.

 

[walter crouse]

Well been shooting the new 340 for last 2 days. 100 yds with the spier points were usually under 1". Then it struck....opened way the hell up. Checked action screws, back one was loose. I am thinking about lock tite, red or blue ? Anyway shooting nice 6-8" groups at 200 now. Think I may know why previous owner sold it. This is off a led sled too. Too bad gun fits me great. Any suggestions ????

Blue ,red if you never want remove the screw

 

[Dr. Vette]

Why not use a lead sled, just curious. I will try without it. Can the lead slead throw off the shots ??

Yes is the short answer.

I've used one, still own it somewhere.
Generally, using a good front bag/rest and a solid rear bag is better. If the recoil is too much then have a brake installed or change to a smaller cartridge.

 

[valleysnyper]

Recoil is stout I will give you that. I just was taught to use the lead sled whenever sighting in. I will try without it and get back to everyone......Thanks

 

[Ranchpilot]

I've been working with a Mk V 340 Weatherby. Started out with a couple different 250 grn bullets and grouped at best 6 inches at 250 yds. Tried other bullets with the same results...the 210 Nosler Partition showed some hope with a 3 inch group. This is all after rechecking screws and bedding. Was wondering if this rifle would shoot like hoped for.

This evening I tested the 260 Hammer Hunter with IMR 4350 loaded to max mag length. Shot several groups at 250 yds, the largest group being 1 7/8" the smallest 1 1/2".

Very happy with the results and with the help I received while ordering the Hammer bullets.

 

[valleysnyper]

Took the Weatherby to the rangemixed results. 6" group at 200. Not ising leadsled, locktited and tightened to recomended specs. Going to have to do some more shooting tomorrow. Wish i would have gotten sooner but be as it may. Try again tomorrow.

 

[Todd1972]

i had my gunsmith go to work on my 340 mark V for a alaska hunt in 2012. After an exhausting bunch of work the results were as follows:
2# trigger
bedded thumbholestock with a small pressure point under barrel
bedded the bases to help handle recoil
norma brass
91g 7828 ssc powder
250g barnes solid copper(not tipped)
gun shoots sub moa@100 and 200.
i hope this helps your process...

 

[valleysnyper]

I figure i might have to put away untill next year and ise my 7mag. Browning hells canyon speed, shoots 1 inch at 200 yds with barnes 150 gr ttsx
I teally wanted to hammer one with the 340

 

[Todd1972]

gotcha..
Fyi
I forgot to mention a big part of the accuracy equation was seating the bullet to where it just touches the lands.

 

[Todd1972]

Good Luck on your hunt

 

[valleysnyper]

Im stuck with factory for this year
Next year will be a different story

 

[Hatrick]

Im stuck with factory for this year
Next year will be a different story

If you have enough time, pull the factory and seat them longer.

 

[Caveman0101]

On a WBY you are never supposed to seat the bullet to the lands, this is a BIG no no. And one reason the throats on a WBY rifle are so long, unless you load them one at a time into the chamber a bullet seated out far enough to touch the lands will not fit in the mag. My 300 chamber measures 4.5" the 340 is pretty close to that. If I recall correctly WBY suggest at least .05" off the lands with the bullet.