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.240 Weatherby Magnum (Pet Loads)

Warning! Notes: Overall loaded cartridge length standardized at 3.15 inches. .240 Weatherby rifles do not contain the free-boring feature standard with the larger Weatherby calibers. Shots fired in 24" barrel. (Handloader Issue 45)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
75	Hornady H.P.	Winchester	W-780BR	Subscribe	3,410
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; good varmint load
75	Hornady H.P.	IMR	IMR-4350	Subscribe	3,590
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; highest velocity of any load tested
75	Sierra H.P.	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	3,540
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215
80	Rem. P-L H.P.	Winchester	W-780BR	Subscribe	3,366
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; best accuracy of any load tested
80	Rem. P-L H.P.	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	3,538
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; second most accurate load
80	Rem. P-L H.P.	IMR	IMR-4350	Subscribe	3,516
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; fine accuracy
85	Sierra F.B. Spz.	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	3,410
Remarks: primer: CCI 250; accurate medium-weight bullet load
85	Sierra F.B. Spz.	Norma	N-205	Subscribe	3,450
Remarks: primer: Win. 120; same accuracy grouping as Load No. 7
95	Nosler Partition	Norma	N-205	Subscribe	3,245
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; author's favorite big game load in .240 Magnum
95	Nosler Partition	IMR	IMR-4350	Subscribe	3,325
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; faster but not as accurate as Load No. 9
100	Nosler Partition	Norma	N-205	Subscribe	3,230
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; good load for big game
100	Hornady Spire Pt.	Norma	N-205	Subscribe	3,273
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; excellent load; very accurate
100	Hornady Spire Pt.	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	3,251
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; nearly as accurate as Load No. 12
100	Sierra F.B. Spz.	Winchester	W-780BR	Subscribe
Remarks: primer: CCI 250; good all-around hunting load
100	Sierra F.B. Spz.	IMR	IMR-4350	Subscribe	3,266
Remarks: primer: Win. 120
105	Speer Spitzer	Norma	N-205	Subscribe	3,177
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215; excellent big game load
105	Speer Spitzer	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	3,110
Remarks: primer: Fed. 215