RE: why is weatherby ammo so expensive?
Yeah, $35 ain't too bad for .340 WBY. If you look at Federal Premium in .338 Win Mag you might be looking in the $40+ range, too. I bought a Weatherby Vanguard (.300WbyMag) at Wal-Mart for $388 and I reload so the Weatherby hasn't been bad on my wallet. I know you can get .300Wby in Remington green box - don't know about .340, though. Look in a Cabela's shooting catalog and you'll find more options than your local gun shop has.
Scott Meier
White Oak Lodge