Savage Model 340 .223 ammo preferances?

[James in Australia]

I just picked up a 340 in .223 that looks like it has had very little use. After doing some reading I know that it has a 14-1 twist barrel.
Has anyone any input on suitable factory loads? I have some PMC 55g (not great I know, but they were cheap). Would these stabilize or do I need something lighter?
I do intend to load for this, but want to get some usable factory ammo initially.

[Big Al1]

1-14 twist will probably not stabilize heavier bullets, might have to stick with 50-55 grainers.

http://www.gunsandammo.com/ammo/pair-barrel-twist-rates-ammo/

[James in Australia]

Well I put a few rounds through it at a mates place and it stabilizes 55gr PMC no worries. A couple of magazines got me sighted in at 50 mtrs so I took it out to 100 and tried a few more, all good.
Changing to some 45gr Winchester white box bulk ammo moved the POI a couple of inches right at 100 mtrs. I think it must have had some trigger work done to it, because while it wasn't light it certainly breaks cleanly.

[Big Al1]

Good news!! You never know how the that whole space time continuum and Coriolis effect in your half of the world will change things.:cool: And a good trigger helps!