Lots of interest in 340's these days..

[Double30]

Went ot a local gunshow a couple weeks ago looking for an aperture rear sight for my 340,found a nice WFC #175 all steel for $30.00 :D. But I had at least a dozen people asking to buy the 340 and several were rather aggressive about it. Although out of production for 24 yeare, I guess they're still highly regarded.

[Blue Avenger]

.222s and .225s are

[elbllmo]

The 30-30's are popular with cast bullet shooters, much more accurate than lever actions and you can use pointed bullets ect.

[powderburn]

What was the going price? Maybe I should consider cutting cut my 222 loose.


Mods I don't mean to post a FS item but if this is too close feel free to remove. Thx

[Blue Avenger]

there seem to be 2 prices on then, ones that sell $285- and LOL ones that think there collecters worth a lot $450-.

[powderburn]

BA thanks for the info. I would agree asking $450 would be pretty cheeky. $285 range might not be to bad though. I find myself shooting my stevens 200 in 223 most of the time now. Next gun show I might take it along and troll around with it on my shoulder.

[Airedaleman]

Hello, all. New here, and I thought I'd say a word about the 340. I just bought a '53 mfg 340B in .222 Remington. The bore is bright and shiny, no throat erosion or muzzle wear, and the rest of the rifle is at least 90%. It has a mutt Chinese Tasco 3X9X40 scope on it in a Weaver mount. (The scope will go as soon as I can afford to replace it, but it will do for the time being...). I found the rig in a pawn shop in Gloucester County, and I walked out the shop with it after laying down $212.00 total. I was delighted. The first outing was a disappointment. Previous owner had stripped the thumb screw on the side mount, so that required attention. Second trip gave me an aggregate of 18 shots (three five-shot groups and one three-shot group) into 1.06" horizontal by 1.22" vertical. Certainly not bench rest material, but not too shabby for a 57-year old gun and a 71-year old shooter. I think that people are beginning to realize that yesteryear's "cheap" guns are - in many ways - superior to a lot of the overpriced semi-scrap that's being foisted off these days on the shooting public. Prices of the 340's will rise as more folks realize what sleepers they are.

Just about at the end end of the 340's production run, I bought a new 340V - with some trepidation - in .225 Winchester. I thought that
chambering was pushing the limits if the 340's design, and I never felt comfortable shooting factory ammunition in it. I did shoot it quite a bit with sensible handloads and it accounted for a good number of woodchucks, a solid 250-yard plus gun. The truth is, though, I like this 340B a LOT more.

[coyote hunter]

I bought 2 340`s about 6 years ago at a gun show. One is a 30/30 and the other is a 22 Hornet both of them are pretty good shooters and in really good shape. I bought both of them for 275.00 so I must have gotten a good deal ! ;D