Savage 340A

[EMC45]

Just got one of these today. It came with a 3-9X32 scope on the Weaver side mount. It's about 85+%. It is in 30-30. Paid $200 OTD. I think I did good. Pre 68 (no serial #)

[MT Gianni]

I think you did good. Mine wears a receiver sight and ran me $35 less 10 years ago.

[runfiverun]

mine is d&t for the sidemount but i just like the open sights.
there is a 30 cal loverign out there sized to 310 in your future.
jacketed loads are easy in this one.

[rickster]

I like 340s. They shoot and carry at least as good as they are ugly.

Oh, and mine likes Walmart ammo.

[EMC45]

Just cleaned it out/off. Very dusty. It did not like the Lee 312-185. I guess too long. I loaded up some RCBS 180-308s and seated them to my lever gun depth and they functioned just fine. Look forward to shooting this gun.

[Rocky Raab]

Mine (with a receiver sight) loves the Lee C-309-170-FP. It purrs with several loads, but might prefer 16 of 2400 best.

[TCLouis]

measured velocity with the 16.0/2400 and Lee 170 boolit?

[Rocky Raab]

Well, of COURSE! It averages almost exactly 1900 fps. I do fit them with a GC. I use either LLA or JPW as lube, swirled and dried.

[EMC45]

Scope is trashed. Sights are good though. The heavy bullet isn't a good fit I don't think. I am gonna try a 160gr. The rate of twist is 1 in 12, so I think a lighter bullet is in order. The RCBS bullet is about 192gr. with Check and lube. I have the 160gr. Lee bullet mold and I de-checked one side. It shoots real good out of the lever gun (one at a time) with 6gr. Red Dot. I'll give it a shot.