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340 Weatherby Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 340 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.

340 Weatherby Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)62,500 psi
Nominal case capacity98.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.338 in (8.59 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.338 250 gr BTHP Match
Powder
Alliant RL-19
Charge
73.5 gr
Barrel
26 in

Muzzle velocity

2,586 fps

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

37,683 – 48,177 – 59,880 psi

nominal is 77% of the 62,500 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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