RE: anybody make a 240 wby mag rifle
I read it'll beat the 6mm Rem by about 200fps, and the .243 Win by about 400fps, probably the best .243 caliber if you want to hunt big game at a distance, ie better than the other 2....though lots of guys do fine with a .243 and 6mm on antelope/mule deer out to probably 500yds. I'm looking for something in the .243 or .257 caliber for this perpose, though I'm unsure what I want, but I'd want it for a lightweight setup for antelope and varmints, maybe muley's though I think'd I'd step it up for muleys, also I think you can justify the expensive ammo more so for weatherbys at the larger calibers, .300 wby i'm sure is more fairly priced compared to that of a .300 RUM loaded with premium bullets, than a .243 win is when compared to a .240wby, btw .240 ammo should be about 40-60 bucks depending on which you get.