Ok I've just started reloading for my .340 and I want to see what everyone else is doing..I have started with 225gr North fork bullets and I've got some Ok groups..I'm using RL 19 and Fed 215M primers. What I want to know is: should I be using RL 22? Will it increase velocity? Help with accuracy? Or should I stick with RL 19.. Also If I can't get the North Forks to shoot well enough, I have some 225 gr X's and I'm thinking about trying 225 and 210 gr XLC's, I also really like the 230 gr Failsafes so I might try them. So does anyone use these any of these bullets in their .340 and if so what are some loads for them. Any help will be greatly appreciated.Thanks

For 225's to 230's:
RL-25 From 86.0 grains to 96.1 grains
Federal 215 Primer

For 210's:
RL-22 From 81.2 grains to 90.5 grains
Federal 215 Primer

FL-19 is okay in the 175's, RL-22 is okay from 200 to 215, and RL-25 for 225 to 275.

check my other post

ricciardelli,

Just curious, why RL 25? Is it a slower or faster burning than 19 or 22? Or is it more accurate you've found? This is an honest question since I am new to reloading. Thanks

[ 03-13-2003, 20:13: Message edited by: Boman ]

RL-25 is the slowest of the RL series of powders.

If you can find an old Weatherby guide, you can duplicate factory ballistics. For example, 92gr of Norma MRP will duplicate the factory MV of 3250 FPS((52,600 CUP). With 250gr bullet ( Nosler Partition of Hornady) 88gr of MRP yields 3000 fps@ 53,500 CUP or 84.9gr MRP@ 2850fps (49,600 CUP). Sorry no data for 225gr bullets, there were none loaded by Weatherby back in 1985. Jorge

PS: And to all Weatherby haters, their published factory ballistics work as advertised.

Sorry I left the bullet weight out of the first powder charge: It was for a 210gr bullet. jorge

Thanks Jorge, That's a good looking load. Are those pretty hot or no? Thanks

Boman: They are duplicate Weatherby factory loads and they have a reputation for being hot. However, given the published CUP pressures I posted, they aren't that bad. I can also tell you that in all my weatherby calibers, they print to the same POI as factory loaded ones. Jorge

ricciardelli , Thank you very much for your help.. I've now discovered your pages.. Cha ching it's the motherload of reloading! Thanks again..

Jorge, Thank you as well. Very good loads and info. That's good stuff to know.

i use imr.4831or7828 in my 340.225 gr.hornady's for elk,180 gr.nosler's for deer when the occ,shows up. never had a problem.If you have noslers #5 book it will list the loadings, if not let me know i'll give them yo you. I never load max,i get ex acuracy using cci 250 mag primers.good luck grey beard!

gary beard,

I don't have that manual would you mind sharing? Thanks a bunch

you bet boman just let me know what you're looking for,i would be more than happy to share.

Thanks Greybeard,

I'm looking starting and max loads for a 225 gr failsafe, nosler part, and a 210 gr Nosler part? I have been using the Reloader powders but I'll take whatever they list. Thanks Greybeard

bowman for what cal. are you looking for? i'm gussing 338. but win. or wby, or other? just want to make sure.The info i give you will be directly out of the nosler reloading guide fith edition, back to you....

Gray Beard, sorry it took me so long to get back... It is for a .340 Weatherby mag. Thanks

hey bowman,good to hear back from you.i'll just give you the listings for rl. powders since thats what your'e working with or have on hand,let me know if you want more. load data:-200/210 grain.. rl19-81.5*2904 fps.87%load density,and most acc,for this powder. 83.5 2983fps.89%ld. 85.5 3063fps. 91%Ld. this is good for 200gr.sb,bt* also most acc.200gr.ball silver tip,210 gr. part spitzer. load data:-225/230gr. Rl19-79gr.2790fps. 86%LD. 81gr.2866fps.88%LD.max.83.0* 2942fps. 90%LD. RL22. 82.0*2802fps.89%ld. 84.0 2889fps. 91%LD. MAX.86.0 2976FPS. 93%LD. good for 225gr.part spitzer,230gr.ct.fail safe. I use imr.my self iget more vel,seems to be very acc. in my 340,let me know if you would like more info,always glad to help! tip im over,grey beard...

Greybeard, thanks a bunch for all that info. What IMR powder do you use for your .340? I might have to try it. Thanks a ton

hey bowman! iv'e been useing imr. 4350 for 180gr. nosler solid bass balistic tips, on deer size game, they have been working verry good. starting at 83.5 3278fps. 88% ld. 85.5*3322fps.90%ld. 87.5 3359fps. 92% ld. 200/210 gr.4350 79.5 2995fps. 85%ld.81.5 3109fps. 87%ld. 83.5 3223fps. 89%ld. 225/230gr.7828 83.5 2800fps. 91%ld.85.5 2871fps. 93%ld. 87.5 2942fps. 95%ld. i load all loads at max, cci 250 mag primers,with out backing off pdr chg,have had O problems. used these loads for about 7 yrs. good luck! TIP IM OVER! grey beard.