When it comes down to choosing a rifle and ammunition for the job, the 340 Weatherby Magnum makes the choice pretty easy. It is a rifle cartridge that was introduced in 1963 as a response to the 338 Winchester Mag released in 1958. The designer, Roy Weatherby, took advantage of the longer case to pack in more powder for eleven greater velocities. This was done in order to fill the gap between the 300 Weatherby Magnum and the 378 Weatherby Magnum.
The.340 Weatherby Magnum employs the same.338 in. diameter rounds as the.338 Winchester Magnum, but at a higher velocity. Because Weatherby factory ammo is loaded to maximum specifications, reloaders may have difficulty matching the reported Weatherby velocities. Currently, A-square is the sole factory ammunition manufacturer for the.340 Weatherby Magnum, which has restricted the caliber's popularity. In infield tests, however, the 340 Weatherby Magnum beats the 300 Ultra mag, 338 Win mag, and even the larger.375 H&H, delivering a significantly flatter shooting and harder striking performance.
The 340 Weatherby Magnum shoots heavier 338 bullets at higher velocities just as well, making it a decidedly powerful combination. It is a rifle cartridge that is best suited for a game the size of elk or larger. It can also be used by deer hunters with lighter bullets. The 340 Weatherby Magnum delivers phenomenal performance at an extended range even when the target is African game. With a performance like the 340 Weatherby Magnum, though, it's only inevitable that there would be a trade-off. In other words, its performance comes at the cost of higher recoil for both the shooter and the rifle platform.
The Nosler family of cartridges was born in 2014 with the introduction of the 26 Nosler, followed by the 28 Nosler in 2015, 30 Nosler in 2016 and now we’re ready to introduce the patriarch of the family – the 33 Nosler. The 33 shares the same parent case (404 Jeffery) as the rest of the family but fires .338 caliber bullets for the toughest of big game.
The 33 Nosler is capable of propelling a 225gr AccuBond at 3025 fps and the brand new 265gr AccuBond Long Range at 2775 fps. That’s 275 fps faster than the 338 Win Mag using the same length action and 25 fps faster than the 338 Lapua at the muzzle while burning 18% less powder. The 33 Nosler is SAAMI approved and will be supported with ammunition and components from Nosler beginning Q1 of 2017.
