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240 Weatherby Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 240 Weatherby Magnum with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

240 Weatherby Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)4,400 BAR
Nominal case capacity64.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.243 in (6.17 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.243 65 gr V-MAX
Powder
Alliant RL-15
Charge
38.2 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

3,100 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

34,334 – 41,772 – 49,357 psi

nominal is 65% of the 63,817 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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