340 Wby for my Dream Hunt!!

[Stcknstringer22]

My safe was missing a big caliber. Picked up a mark v accumark in 340 wby mag for a long time from now Alaskan Moose hunt. Gotta get out to the range when it warms up. Threw on a 2-10 with peak 44 base and rings setup. Buddy had 225 and 250 grain interlock ammo in stock.

 

[noharleyyet]

Nice rig...good luck in AK

 

[Stcknstringer22]

Not bad for first box of ammo.Should tighten up a bit more. It has some recoil!!

 

[BAKPAKR]

I bet there are muzzle brakes out there that would cut the recoil more than the factory brake. I have a 4 port Ti Pro brake from Unknown Munitions on a 30 Nosler and it really tames the recoil from 230 gr Bergers. Also, a stock with less drop at heel would help reduce muzzle rise and, likely, perceived recoil.

 

[Stcknstringer22]

It wasn't horrible recoil. Definitely a step up from the 300 weatherby with 180 grains. Get it down to moa and call it good. Vortex viper seems to be holding up to the recoil

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

One of roughest recoiling rifles I’ve ever shot was dads ol mark v in 340wby thing would knock your fillings loose every time it bucked haha

 

[noharleyyet]

300 wby w/180gr did me in...jerked the trigger with the safety on & about fell off the shooting bench. Lost my rear trading that thing off.

 

[Stcknstringer22]

I guess I dont mind it, im not jerking the trigger. 1.5 moa is best I got around shots 17 thru 19. For a hunting rig out to 400 it will work!!

 

[T.R.]

I do not want to hurt your feelings but I downed a Saskatchewan moose with two quick shots from my .308 rifle. 180 grain Core-lokts worked just fine. TR

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

I guess I dont mind it, im not jerking the trigger. 1.5 moa is best I got around shots 17 thru 19. For a hunting rig out to 400 it will work!!

I think swapping the break and maybe playing with some different ammo could help. But heck with Alaskan moose all you gotta do is hit the broadside of a barn

 

[Mato]

I've quite a bit of 340 experience. Personally. I'd have that factory brake cut off and toss it and have a Terminator put on it. As well I'd have it bedded. The 340's always been one of the most accurate rounds out there in guns that are well done. Should be in the 3/4" range for 3 rounds without much work...

Best of luck to ya

 

[Stcknstringer22]

I do not want to hurt your feelings but I downed a Saskatchewan moose with two quick shots from my .308 rifle. 180 grain Core-lokts worked just fine. TR

I love the 308!!! But I needed this caliber is what I told my wife!!!

 

[Deez Nutz]

Just my 2 cents but with a high recoiling rifle like you've got there I would considering taking a walk over to the rokslide forum and pick a scope off their list of "drop test approved scopes". I suspect it won't be long before you find yourself chasing zero with a low end vortex scope on that rifle. YMMV

 

[Stcknstringer22]

I will look at that but im not getting a "Teeeeekahh"

 

[BAKPAKR]

I will look at that but im not getting a "Teeeeekahh"

How about a 223?

 

[Deez Nutz]

I will look at that but im not getting a "Teeeeekahh"

Just trying to help you out brother. A lightweight rifle like that has some recoil and not all scopes are made to be able to handle it. I've got a 338 rum, I don't drink the 223 kool aid, but I do think there is merit to the drop testing.

 

[mtmuley]

Just trying to help you out brother. A lightweight rifle that that has some recoil and not all scopes are made to be able to handle it. I've got a 338 rum, I don't drink the 223 kool aid, but I do think there is merit to the drop testing.

What scope and how many rounds. Brake? mtmuley

 

[Deez Nutz]

What scope and how many rounds. Brake? mtmuley

On my rum? I've got a nightforce nxs 5.5-22 mounted with talley lightweight ring/bases. Those are the rings that I had on hand at the time and I fully expected them to fail but so far they have held up to about 450 rounds without fail. Shooting 300 grain berger elite hunters. No brake but a tbac 338 ultra suppressor.

 

[mtmuley]

On my rum? I've got a nightforce nxs 5.5-22 mounted with talley lightweight ring/bases. Those are the rings that I had on hand at the time and I fully expected them to fail but so far they have held up to about 450 rounds without fail. Shooting 300 grain berger elite hunters. No brake but a tbac 338 ultra suppressor.

Awesome. mtmuley

 

[Stcknstringer22]

Just trying to help you out brother. A lightweight rifle like that has some recoil and not all scopes are made to be able to handle it. I've got a 338 rum, I don't drink the 223 kool aid, but I do think there is merit to the drop testing.

The viper is mid tier in the vortex lineup. I like the bdc holds for hunting scopes. I would love a nightforce or another vx-5 but wife isn't on board right now with that.