Savage 340

I think the Hornady 125 grain is short enough. Lee makes a mold for a 170 grain, gas-check bullet for the .30WCF, and they feed through my lever guns just fine, should feed in the 340. I've owned two 340's, I liked them but traded them off. Had fun with them. My favorite cast bullet load for the .30WCF is the LEE 170 grain GC, and 20 grains of RL-7. I stick to standard velocity loads with jacketed bullets, I've found that .30-30 rifles do not like hot loads, be they levers, bolts, or single shots.

Oldschool shooter said:

I don't believe this peep will work. It is for the Savage 99.screw holes are on the top, not the side, or so it looks that way.

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You are correct. I am wrong. It came up on search for Williams FP-340 and I didn’t then examine it. My bad. Good catch on your part.

Sorry...

I will correct post above.

DocRock said:

You are correct. I am wrong. It came up on search for Williams FP-340 and I didn’t then examine it. My bad. Good catch on your part.

Sorry...

I will correct post above.

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No problem, stuff happens. I find things on ebay alot that claim to be for something when it isn't. This could be one of those instances.

.310” is the right size for mine. I would hold out for a 170 grs mould and, if impatient, see if any cast are available from the usual suspects.

I size to .309 with a gas check.

I use 0.311” in my .30’s. Even .30/30.
I’ve used both the Lee 120gr RNGC and 113FNGC in my .30/30.
As I type this, I have about 120rds in a large Folgers coffee can, loaded in the basement. They’re loaded with 7.5gr of GreenDot. Chrono about 1,350fps.
My M1894 Win AE XTR w/Williams 5D receiver sight is sighted +2”at 50yds. Shoots 1”groups.

I’ve used 30.0gr of RL15 under the 120gr RN for 2,200fps.
I crimp lightly into the bearing surface like the .30carbine. But, I have crimped into the forward edge of the forward lube groove.
My Marlin/Glenfield M30 w/Microgroove bbl loves both at .311”.
My favorite however is the Lee 150gr FNGC. My old 1970’s vintage Single cavity mold casts to 160gr. Has thinner lube grooves. I gave it to my older brother in the early ‘80’s. It’s been to Alaska, Maine, Montana, New Mexico and Florida. Bullets cast from it have taken Mule deer, white-tails, Moose!, snowshoe hares, cottontails, jack rabbits, ground squirrels, tree squirrels, grouse, even an upstate NY black bear. Mostly over 7-10gr of Unique, otherwise 28.0gr of IMR3031. Either unsized w/tumble lube (unique loads), or Sized and gas checked and sized to .309” with an old hand push-thru Lee sizer.

I now again hold it. But, I bought a newer 2-cavity version l like better. It has slightly wider lube grooves and cast to 158gr w/Hornady crimp on gas checks. It’s really the only bullet you NEED for a .30/30.
I have a 170gr version. I don’t like it as much as the nose is long enough that when crimped to the lube groove it causes some drag cycling through my l/a .30/30’s.
I do strongly recommend you get a Lee factory crimp die. Crimp after seating for best accuracy.

Forgot to mention I had a Savage M340 back in the early’80’s. It shot really well with cast bullets!

I have one of these i recently put a Williams fp340 peep sight on. I need a taller front sight any suggestions?
Numrich has one listed but its out stock.

I'd go the Williams, I believe the wcf is the no 175 think they were sheet metal.

I'm still figuring what to use on mine with the new 7-30 waters barrel.

Barbaroja said:

Does anyone have an opinion on which peep sight to get. I’ve got a lead on the Williams fp-340 or the WCF co. Peep

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I can only speak to the Williams, which is my go to apperture and what I have on my 340. If I recall correctly, I had to change the front sight on my 340 30-30 for a higher one. As I recall, the front sight was too low at the lowest practical aperture setting so was shooting high under 100 yards. Luckily, I had a taller sight on my 340B in 222. Traded them (the 222 is scoped) and all good.

Barbaroja said:

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Where did you get ahold of the barrel? I’ve heard people talking about making the swap from 30-30 but I’ve never seen it myself

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Should be ordering one from Shaw soon, loowulf is getting a few barrels and I'll have them do a 340 barrel. I've seen lots of talk guys would love one in 7-30 but haven't seen one yet, only thing I see that needs to be done is modify the mag a touch. Stuck with a short col so mostly have to use fn 7mms but 120 and lighter pointed bullets should work fine. Hornady has the new ftx 120 7mm now as well.

Barbaroja said:

Please make sure to give us a report on that project. Very cool.

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I'd I can find the money I may restock it, the original is just fine tho has a hairline crack in the mag area which seem common on these. Richard's micro fits list they make 96% inletted stocks.

I need to find a scope mount that's lower to, the b-squared is to high for my liking, it allows you to still use the sights, but don't think I'm putting sights on the new barrel. I hope to have the same contour done so the gun could be switched back quickly.

I always thought these rifles would make a great .357 Herrett carbine with a 16" or 18" barrel.
Gunbroker has scope mounts...
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/885806755

Barbaroja said:

I’m enjoying having mine. I may be fortunate in the fact that I like these older “budget friendly” type rifles. I had to use quotes there when you start spending 1/3 the cost of the rifle for a new rear sight. Or when you get the itch to start swapping out barrels like Mr. Fairweather’s conversation he had planned. All in good fun. Wish I could get out and do more load testing with mine. Been too busy with hunting. Life is hard sometimes lol.

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It really does not make much sense to swap barrels financially, but I don't have much in the gun, I'm hoping the barrel will be less the $150. Plus it's nothing that cant be undone, I could sell the 30-30 barrel to recoup some money but I'd rather keep it. It is tempting to run a 30-30AI reamer in it, but I'll hold off on that.

DWFan said:

I always thought these rifles would make a great .357 Herrett carbine with a 16" or 18" barrel.
Gunbroker has scope mounts...
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/885806755

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That's the mount I have, mine is drilled for the weaver mount to.