Hey guys, just curious on your guys thoughts regarding some 340 loads I’ve been working on. Playing with some 225 TTSX bullets and 7828ssc and worked my way up to what Barnes has listed as their max load of 91.0 gns, which also happens to be my most accurate thus far.
Question is I broke down and purchased a Lab Radar chronograph, which I’m loving so far, but was quite surprised when this 5 shot group averaged 3167fps. The Barnes manual lists it at 2970 but also says 24” test barrel. Have you guys ever seen that kind of velocity with a 225gn pill in a 340?
There’s no signs of excessive pressure other then maybe a bit more recoil then felt with the factory loadings, but no flattened primers, no ejector marks, no sticky bolt lift? Was just a bit surprised, that’s clipping around the same speed my Dads 338-378 is launching the same bullet factory loaded.
I did also chronograph 5 Weatherby factory 225 TTSX rounds which Weatherby lists at 2970 fps and my 5 averaged 3070, so it does appear this rifle has a fast barrel and in my past experience, 100fps +or- from a factory stated velocity is not uncommon.

I’ll attach a pic of the 5 rounds I chronographed last night, there’s actually 4 rds in the cluster of 3 you see with the one just outside, which I’m guessing was on me, but if I can get that kind of velocity and accuracy outa this thing, sure won’t be leaving much to complain about.
What other ways do you guys check for excessive pressure? I may back it down a 1/2 to 1 gn and play around with seating depth a bit.🤷🏼

Thanks in Advance

Anyone else notice Weatherby must have changed this load up a bit?
Just finally found another box the other day, I was getting down there on the # of rounds I had left and this one has always shot particularly well in my rifle.
Just noticed on the box that it has a MV listed as 3476 FPS and my previous boxes list 3531 FPS.
Didn’t think much of it until comparing a few shells out of my new box and seeing the bullet is set out noticeably further then the older ones also?

Haven’t been able to try em yet, hopefully they shoot as good or better!!

Any one have any experience with these?
Plenty Spendy, but like the idea of not having to leave it mounted on the rifle and being able to attach in a flash.
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Anyone else miss the heck outa actually having printed ones to glance through while sitting on the recliner in the evening??
Cleaning up my Hunting/Reloading room this past week and looking at my big stack of Weatherby catalogs dating way way back, and just thought, man I miss actually getting them in the mail each yr instead of logging on to another electronic device in order to page through a catalog.
I see I recieved one from Leupold the other day and there’s a few other companies that still have them available to request, maybe it’s just me, but I spend enough dang time on electronics and miss having printed catalogs to page through.🤷🏼‍♂️

I’ve been wanting a 340 for quite sometime and was finally able to get it done.
My Step Father has had a Stainless 340 since I was a little kid and I’ve been hounding Him for the last bunch of years to buy it from him. A few weeks back He was asking if I wanted to go on a Moose Hunt in BC this fall with an outfitter he’d been with before that had some open spots and I said yes, on one condition, sell me that 340.
Needless to say, it’s mine now and I’m pretty stoked!!

I've been a big fan of the Talley Lightweight mounts for a long time but, always was hoping they'd machine them to be a bit better looking, not so square and see Leupold has perhaps answered that call for me, anybody try them yet? Look nice, price is a bit steeper then the Talleys, however they look real nice, may have to give them a try.

https://www.leupold.com/scope-mounts/backcountry-weatherby-mark-v-2-pc-1-med-matte

Anyone in need of a scope, Cabelas has a great deal on this one going right now for $379.

I picked one up the other day and is my first venture into anything Vortex, been spending the last few evenings glassing out the back of the house with it and have to say I'm pretty pleased thus far.
Im a Leupold fan through and through and I know there are a lot of mixed feelings with them these days but they have never let me down and I usually find myself regretting not spending a hair more and getting one, however it doesnt stop me from trying others and hopefully I dont regret this one.

I've been wanting to replace a Nikon Monarch that I have on my 204 without breaking the bank and seen this deal at Cabelas and scooped it up. So far so good!