Mr. Mister
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I'm looking into buying one.
Any pro's and con's you guys can tell me about?
It's in .223
Thanks,
Steve
Any pro's and con's you guys can tell me about?
It's in .223
Thanks,
Steve
Ever heard of a Savage Model 340?
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Handgunr
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Steve,
I got my father in law's over here for work now.
It's a decent inexpensive gun, and good for the average plinker, I guess.
The father in law's gun was suffering from trigger problems and would sometimes fire when the bolt was closed on a live round. He was known for overloading his rounds at times, so I wondered whether he created his own problems there.
It appears not, by looking at the action, and the gun has held up well.
He claimed he wanted the trigger a little longer anyways, so I increased the step slightly on the sear engagement, and replaced the spring with a slightly more positive one. The return spring for the trigger appears to have been the main culprit, and was worn out.
The safety levers on them look a little hokie, but other than that, they function well, and the gun shoots pretty decent.
They have a barrel band that runs around the barrel down inside the forend of the stock. This probably doesn't lend itself to accuracy well in theory, but this one shoots very well.
Can't complain for a cheap gun......
Take care,
Bob
I got my father in law's over here for work now.
It's a decent inexpensive gun, and good for the average plinker, I guess.
The father in law's gun was suffering from trigger problems and would sometimes fire when the bolt was closed on a live round. He was known for overloading his rounds at times, so I wondered whether he created his own problems there.
It appears not, by looking at the action, and the gun has held up well.
He claimed he wanted the trigger a little longer anyways, so I increased the step slightly on the sear engagement, and replaced the spring with a slightly more positive one. The return spring for the trigger appears to have been the main culprit, and was worn out.
The safety levers on them look a little hokie, but other than that, they function well, and the gun shoots pretty decent.
They have a barrel band that runs around the barrel down inside the forend of the stock. This probably doesn't lend itself to accuracy well in theory, but this one shoots very well.
Can't complain for a cheap gun......
Take care,
Bob
Bloodhound
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They are a bargain if your looking for a shooter...I have 2 in 30-30, one for light big game, and one for coyotes...I like em, because you can shoot pointy bullets...I also like the box magazine...easy to unload and reload for moving set to set. I also have owned 2 in .222 and they were hunting accurate...1 inch at 100 yards...my 30-30 with 125 grain pointies is consistant 3/4 inch at 100 yards...plenty accurate for Predator hunting.
They are basic, but the fun part is at that price, you can afford to have one in each cal....they were offered in
30-30, 22 hornet, .222, .223, and the prize if you find one...225 Winchester, These are not an everyday find, and bring more money as do the hornets...
Parts are plentifull...stay away from the butterknife bolt handle guns unless you are ready to respring the bolt...they had minor issues and the springs need replaced with a stronger version...the round knob versions are fine.
Good luck.
Scott
They are basic, but the fun part is at that price, you can afford to have one in each cal....they were offered in
30-30, 22 hornet, .222, .223, and the prize if you find one...225 Winchester, These are not an everyday find, and bring more money as do the hornets...
Parts are plentifull...stay away from the butterknife bolt handle guns unless you are ready to respring the bolt...they had minor issues and the springs need replaced with a stronger version...the round knob versions are fine.
Good luck.
Scott
Mr. Mister
New member
Thanks for the tips guys!
Range Finder
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22-250VT:
The second centerfire rifle I ever owned was a Savage 340 in .222 Remington. It was given to me brand new as a gift and that baby would really shoot. I didn't have a scope on it because I was a kid (15 yrs)and I had a good eye. As I recall that gun, it was nice, and probably not too expensive but all I remember was that there were no chucks safe from it that I got within 200 yds of. Wish I didn't trade it in on something else. If I ever got a chance I'd pick up another - in.222.
Hope this helps.
Range Finder
The second centerfire rifle I ever owned was a Savage 340 in .222 Remington. It was given to me brand new as a gift and that baby would really shoot. I didn't have a scope on it because I was a kid (15 yrs)and I had a good eye. As I recall that gun, it was nice, and probably not too expensive but all I remember was that there were no chucks safe from it that I got within 200 yds of. Wish I didn't trade it in on something else. If I ever got a chance I'd pick up another - in.222.
Hope this helps.
Range Finder
JAMaidens
Custom Call Maker
I have one in 22 Hornet, it was my first chuck/fox gun. It is a very accurate rifle, and is my favorite fox and bobcat gun. A friend of my families has one in .222 it is an outstanding shooter also. Gotta love those old Savages! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
hogtrapper
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I had 1 in .222. Boy was that thing ugly, I painted all the metal with hi-temp bbq pit paint (flat black) and the wood I painted flat hunter green. Man it was ugly but it looked better than it did when I got it. It was a shooter
.75" groups with factory ammo at 100 yards. Wish I still had it, I could have saved my self some serious cash, I bought my wife a remington 700 .223 with a custome to fit her stock for Christmas.
.75" groups with factory ammo at 100 yards. Wish I still had it, I could have saved my self some serious cash, I bought my wife a remington 700 .223 with a custome to fit her stock for Christmas.
Bloodhound
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Todd
That is the "E" series gun, and it has real walnut for the stock...the rest of them are a "Hardwood"...ash or ??? so your is a step or two up...I also like the comb...helps with the scope...My light big game gun is an "E"...my coyote gun is a "C" model...standard comb and what looks like ash...but it now has a 24" barrel, and it is a shooter.
22-250VT
not much for a bench shooter, and not much for an investment, but for a shooter...well its a hard gun to beat.
That is the "E" series gun, and it has real walnut for the stock...the rest of them are a "Hardwood"...ash or ??? so your is a step or two up...I also like the comb...helps with the scope...My light big game gun is an "E"...my coyote gun is a "C" model...standard comb and what looks like ash...but it now has a 24" barrel, and it is a shooter.
22-250VT
not much for a bench shooter, and not much for an investment, but for a shooter...well its a hard gun to beat.
HOGBUSTER1
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I have on chambered in .222 and checkered walnut stock im looking to sell. E-Mail me if interested.
Frankie B.
New member
Bloodhound pretty much hit the nail on the head with the 30-30. Used mine with a 125 gr SP and 130 gr. HP. Killed hundreds upon hundreds of chucks in upstate NY. The rifle blew up on me at the range. No overload or anything like that. Using remingtom primers at the time and the last round yet in the magazine fired off. Wrecked the gun. Must have been angels protecting me 'cause I sustained only a small scratch on the side of my nose.
Frankie B.
Frankie B.