240 Weatherby Mag load data or quick load help

[PAshooter20BR]

I am interested in shooting the Berger 87 grain VLD in a 240 WbY Mag. Was looking at H4831 or RL22 powder. Also not sure 215 or 210 primers. Anyone's experience or a quickload printout would be greatly appreciated. Looking for accuracy at top speed. 24 inch tube. Thanks for the help.

 

[Kurz]

Technically, since the program is copyrighted, it is frowned upon by the owner of Quickload to publish his data online. Ask the folks at Snipershide and 24 hour campfire... Yes, it's been done here.

I think that the 87 gr. VLD is a little light for this cartridge given the case volume. I shoot the 105's which I find to be superb for hunting Coues deer and Pronghorn. However, if that's what you want then I suggest using the 210 primers and Re-23 nowadays. Re-22 can be a little inconsistent given temperature fluctuations. Pressure spikes have been observed with some loads under varying temperature ranges. H-4831 is just a tad slow for your combination in my opinion. But you could try some Re-25 if you want a little more velocity, just be sure to test in the temps you will be hunting in. For the ultimate in barrel preservation, VVN-165 is probably the best.

Enjoy your project!

 

[bench]

Brandon PM sent

 

[Gary in MD]

RL 22 and 95 gr Ballistic Tips has worked the best for me in my 240 Wby, a bitchin deer load.
Also have had good results with H4831. Max loads seem to shoot the best and try different primers.
Gary

 

[Zero333]

Cartridge : .240 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .243, 87, Berger Hunt VLD #24524
Useable Case Capaci: 59.201 grain H2O = 3.844 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.100 inch = 78.74 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-22

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 82 45.44 2762 1474 31347 11169 87.6 1.433
-18.0 84 46.58 2836 1554 33594 11563 89.2 1.397
-16.0 86 47.71 2910 1636 36009 11945 90.7 1.361
-14.0 89 48.85 2984 1721 38607 12314 92.1 1.320
-12.0 91 49.98 3059 1808 41403 12666 93.4 1.276
-10.0 93 51.12 3134 1898 44411 13001 94.6 1.235
-08.0 95 52.26 3209 1990 47653 13315 95.7 1.195
-06.0 97 53.39 3284 2084 51128 13608 96.6 1.157
-04.0 99 54.53 3359 2180 54833 13877 97.5 1.120 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 101 55.66 3434 2278 58809 14120 98.2 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 103 56.80 3509 2378 63083 14336 98.8 1.050 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 105 57.94 3583 2480 67679 14523 99.3 1.017 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 107 59.07 3657 2583 72628 14679 99.7 0.985 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
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QL predicts MAX 56.8 gr of RL-22 making 3,509 fps at 63,083 psi

Start at 51 gr and work up.

 

[Zero333]

Cartridge : .240 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .243, 87, Berger Hunt VLD #24524
Useable Case Capaci: 59.201 grain H2O = 3.844 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.100 inch = 78.74 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4831

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 84 44.56 2710 1419 31660 10269 84.8 1.420
-18.0 86 45.67 2781 1494 33879 10638 86.4 1.384
-16.0 88 46.79 2852 1571 36260 10999 87.9 1.348
-14.0 90 47.90 2924 1651 38811 11352 89.3 1.305
-12.0 92 49.02 2996 1734 41552 11695 90.6 1.264
-10.0 95 50.13 3068 1819 44496 12025 91.9 1.224
-08.0 97 51.24 3141 1906 47657 12342 93.1 1.185
-06.0 99 52.36 3214 1995 51065 12644 94.2 1.148
-04.0 101 53.47 3287 2087 54733 12929 95.2 1.112 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 103 54.59 3360 2182 58662 13196 96.2 1.077 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 105 55.70 3434 2278 62873 13442 97.0 1.043 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 107 56.81 3507 2377 67410 13667 97.8 1.011 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 109 57.93 3581 2477 72304 13868 98.4 0.980 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
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H-4831 MAX according to QL is 55.7 gr, 3,434 fps, 62,873 psi.

Start at 50 gr and work up.

 

[PAshooter20BR]

Thanks to all I found the sweet spot, 87 Berger VLD with H4831 and fed GM215 primers. 3/4 inch at 200 yards 3 shot group. Shot a second group for a check and it did it again.
Thanks
Brandon