Weatherby .240 Weatherby Magnum 72gr Hammer Custom is a 20-round box of rifle ammunition for rifles chambered in .240 Weatherby Magnum (Weatherby part no. M24072HCB). The .240 Weatherby Magnum has been in production since 1968, and Weatherby says it is, on average, considerably faster than any existing standard 6mm cartridge. The bullet is a Hammer Custom, turned on a CNC lathe from a solid copper blend, with each bullet weighed and micrometer measured as it is produced. Weatherby lists this 72-grain load at 3700 fps and 2189 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. It gives hunters a factory load around this bullet for the .240 Weatherby Magnum rifle they already run.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .240 Weatherby Magnum, so this load is only for rifles chambered in .240 Weatherby Magnum.
• Bullet weight is 72 grains, the weight Weatherby lists for this Hammer Custom load.
• The bullet is made from a solid copper blend and turned on a CNC lathe, which Weatherby cites as the source of its consistency.
• Muzzle velocity is listed at 3700 fps, with 3355 fps remaining at 100 yards in Weatherby’s table.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 2189 ft-lbs, falling to 1799 ft-lbs at 100 yards.
• At 300 yards the table shows 2742 fps and 1202 ft-lbs of energy, the long-range figures Weatherby publishes for this load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What bullet does this load use? Weatherby describes Hammer bullets as turned on a CNC lathe from a unique solid copper blend, with a hollow point that sheds petals on impact while the remainder of the bullet stays intact.

How fast is this .240 Weatherby Magnum 72gr load? Weatherby lists 3700 fps and 2189 ft-lbs at the muzzle.

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