Picked up a savage 340A

[troy fairweather]

I remember when one of the big box stores (early’70’s) were selling the 340 with a scope package. The scopes were Japanese “unbranded” scopes, so I suggest the mount came with the rifle. Advertised price was $69.95!
I had one circa 1981-84. It had been abused so I touched up the metal and refinished the stock. With a decent scope and handloads it approached moa accurate. I also got nearly as good as accuracy with a cast bullet. Made my first deer kill with a cast bullet with it.
Not pretty, but decent rifles. I always wanted one in .22Hornet or .222.

ya wish this was a 222 I really like them, but will have fun messing with this. I got some 22 accelerators to mess with to.

 

[troy fairweather]

In upstate NY? I’ve lived and hunted in upstate NY. I’d peep sight that rifle in a heart beat. You loose about a half hour of shooting light in the eve compared to a scope, however, as you probably know.

Losing light was never much a problem for me, since we can't shot after legal sun down anyway.

 

[doubleh]

One of those was my very first deer rifle. It was not very accurate and I only carried it on one hunt as I only had enough bucks in those days for the rifle, a box of two different brands of ammo to experiment with, and the hunt. The next year I had a different rifle. I wouldn't have taken a shot with if it weren't close but I never even saw a legal animal. It was still a good hunt as it's always been about being out in the forest. Getting a deer is just icing on the cake.

 

[DocRock]

Here’s mine. It’s a Williams peep rather than a Redfield as I wrote earlier. Dockendorf rear “dial” sight and a Lyman ramp and bead front. Pretty decent but plain American Walnut. Notice no gas shield on the bolt, only on the first 2 -3 years of production.

 

[.455_Hunter]

A .30-30 340C is my teenage son's big game rifle.

 

[troy fairweather]

Here’s mine. It’s a Williams peep rather than a Redfield as I wrote earlier. Dockendorf rear “dial” sight and a Lyman ramp and bead front. Pretty decent but plain American Walnut. Notice no gas shield on the bolt, only on the first 2 -3 years of production.

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At least no one taped it, seems most are done. Unlike most rifles it did seem to affect the price, almost seems like there worth more drilled. I don't like the height of the b-squared mount I have, even when th low rings a have to raise my head and almost my shoulder position.

I'll keep an eye out for a peep.

 

[troy fairweather]

A .30-30 340C is my teenage son's big game rifle.

Curious what load does he use. I think there a good gun for young or new hunters. Keeps them humble, and not like these kid shooting $5k rifles.

 

[SGW Gunsmith]

I used to load .30-30 150 grain Hornady spire points for a customer who has a T/C Contender in that caliber. Same load as the 150 grain round nose bullets. Devastating on whitetails, and he even shot a hog in Tennessee with one of those loads.

 

[SGW Gunsmith]

They show up around here off and on. The .222 get snagged quickly.

Seems as though a few nostalgic farmers around ( back door critter poppers ).

I started chucking w a triple deuce as a kid ( Rem 660 ).

Like that little round a lot.

Bolt .30-30.
See a few 788s now and then.

The .44s they think are made of gold.

It was interesting how Remington positioned the multiple locking lugs on those 788 rifles on the back end of the bolt. Some say that it contributed to better accuracy.
You are right, in that some sellers think those 788 rifles are sorta "precious " when you see how much they ask for those. Yet, they get scarfed up pretty dang quick when found.

 

[Crosshair]

I love the 340. 30-30 with Spitzer bullets are so much fun.

 

[LoonWulf]

I probably won't but the urge is strong lol. It is like a perfect gun to be a 7-30 waters.

It's got a.nut, spin that sucker off!

 

[troy fairweather]

It's got a.nut, spin that sucker off!

I do wonder if Shaw could do a barrel cheap.

 

[dh1633pm]

Nice Savage! You said guns as in many. What others did you get?

 

[troy fairweather]

Nice Savage! You said guns as in many. What others did you get?

A ruger American rimfire in 17hmr.

 

[LoonWulf]

I do wonder if Shaw could do a barrel cheap.

They will, I've asked lol.

 

[troy fairweather]

They will, I've asked lol.

Hmm

 

[adcoch1]

I do wonder if Shaw could do a barrel cheap.

Do it. A 7-30 waters in a bolt gun would be awesome. And Ackley treatment to the 30-30 barrel.

 

[troy fairweather]

Do it. A 7-30 waters in a bolt gun would be awesome. And Ackley treatment to the 30-30 barrel.

I'll make up a dummy round to see how it feels, at least it will be reversible if I get a barrel made. With are lathe would cut thread about any barrel can be turned down for the small thread size on these.

These aren't the strongest action but the limits aren't to high on the 30-30 case anyway.

 

[LoonWulf]

I'll make up a dummy round to see how it feels, at least it will be reversible if I get a barrel made. With are lathe would cut thread about any barrel can be turned down for the small thread size on these.

These aren't the strongest action but the limits aren't to high on the 30-30 case anyway.

I gave away all my 7-30 brass, but I've still got dies if you want em.

 

[troy fairweather]

I gave away all my 7-30 brass, but I've still got dies if you want em.

I'm lucky I'm about broke, otherwise I'd be ordering a barrel lol. I'm waiting on an ar-15 lower or two, if they don't come a barrel may get to the top of the project list. I hope dad gets that lathe he keeps talking about lol.

 

[WestKentucky]

The little guy on my shoulder is already saying Ackley it lol. A rebarrel in 7-30waters would be nice or rebore to 38-55 tho don't think there's enough meat on the barrel.

Yes. 7-30. That is one thing I would absolutely love to do with a 340. You do it, get bored with it, and send it to me

 

[WestKentucky]

I gave away all my 7-30 brass, but I've still got dies if you want em.

And I have some factory brass and a lot of converted 30-30 brass and a few bullets I could send. We shall gift you into doing it my friend.

 

[troy fairweather]

I can see it now, I'll have to sell a gun to pay for it lol. The receiver is drilled and taped so not like it's a collectible. The 7-30 waters would make a fine deer rifle. Been years since my dad had one. Wonder what a 120 would get up to.

I need to do some pricing. Should be cheap only just need the barrel.

 

[adcoch1]

I can see it now, I'll have to sell a gun to pay for it lol. The receiver is drilled and taped so not like it's a collectible. The 7-30 waters would make a fine deer rifle. Been years since my dad had one. Wonder what a 120 would get up to.

I need to do some pricing. Should be cheap only just need the barrel.

I could send you a few 120's once I get them. Just bought a big lot of 7mm bullets...

 

[troy fairweather]

And I have some factory brass and a lot of converted 30-30 brass and a few bullets I could send. We shall gift you into doing it my friend.

I may have to take you and loonwulf up on that offer lol. Good way for me not having to buy 30-30 dies. See saving money already lol.