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Cartridge comparison

.240 Weatherby Magnum vs 6.17 Lazzeroni Spitfire

.240 Weatherby Magnum and 6.17 Lazzeroni Spitfire are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.240 Weatherby Magnum6.17 Lazzeroni Spitfire
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19681997
Bullet diameter0.2429″0.243″
Case length2.4961″2.05″
Max pressure65,000 psi66,718 psi
Recoil12–18 ft·lb
Effective range400 yd400 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

ToolOverlay .240 Weatherby Magnum and 6.17 Lazzeroni Spitfire trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare