Muzzle Velocity
3,700
fps
Muzzle Energy
2,188
ft-lbs
Ballistic Coefficient
0.320 G1
G1
Sectional Density
0.174
 

Bullet Drop (inches)

Ballistic Trajectory

100yd zero, sea level, 59°F, 10 mph crosswind

RangeVelocityEnergyDrop (in)Wind (in)
0 yd3,700fps2,188ft-lbs-1.50
100 yd3,349fps1,793ft-lbs00.7
200 yd3,026fps1,464ft-lbs-1.63.1
300 yd2,726fps1,188ft-lbs-77.2
400 yd2,445fps956ft-lbs-17.113.3
500 yd2,182fps761ft-lbs-33.121.9
600 yd1,934fps598ft-lbs-56.433.4
700 yd1,706fps465ft-lbs-8948.2
800 yd1,500fps359ft-lbs-133.766.9
900 yd1,321fps279ft-lbs-193.990.2
1000 yd1,176fps221ft-lbs-274.1118.4

Bullet Information

ManufacturerHammer Bullets
Bullet72gr Hammer Hunter
Diameter0.243" (6mm)
ConstructionMonolithic
BC (G1)0.320 G1
Sectional Density0.174

Load Information

Cartridge.240 Weatherby Magnum
ManufacturerWeatherby
Product LineSelect
CategoryHunting
SKUM24072HCB

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