Savage Model 340, 30/30 Winchester
Savage Model 340, 30/30 Winchester
In this video we have a look at a 1980`s vintage Savage 340 Series E bolt action rifle in 30/30 Winchester.
Savage Model 340, 30/30 Winchester
In this video we have a look at a 1980`s vintage Savage 340 Series E bolt action rifle in 30/30 Winchester.
Did ever reload this with a polytip bullet? since it has a mag it would be safe to do so, wondering if it would improve the traditional 30 30. Big fan of the 340 savage, have it in 22 hornet, 222 and 225
Saw one in early 80s in .223.
kinda reminds me of a Krag-Jorgensen action.
I have the savage 340 in 30-30 there is no letter designation after the number 340. Mine also has checkering. I believe mine is from the 50’s or 60’s. Any help with more info on this rifle would be greatly appreciated.
funny to me that deer have gotten so TOUGH in the last 100 years…. in 1895 the 30-30 was considered like ‘lightning’ that could take ANY north american big game (YES, even grizzly and moose) and now everyone seems to NEED a ‘4 bore mega magnum’ to shoot ground squirrels … WHAT happened ???? why is every rifle that’s more than 2 years old is just not ‘Powerful’ enough to hunt deer……
Anyone ran some spicy hand loads and higher bc’s meant for non lever gun .30’s?
Would you know where I could find clips for this in 30-30 caliber. I believe my ex-wife threw them away not knowing what they were. She did a lot of stupid shit like that. Hence, ex-wife.
I have the Coast to Coast hardware store model of this gun. I love it, though the stock is a little short for me.
Cool video, thanks for your time.
very nice gun, if i had a new one of them, I would only shoot Accelerators down the barrel
Being a mag fed 30/30 you are not limited to the blunt round. You can get 308 performance out it with the same projectile.
Watched from Yosemite Kentucky. Same rifle that I received on my 13th birthday 53 years ago. I have killed many deer with it and will be using it again this Saturday when hunting season starts again here in Kentucky. I really love this gun.
Love this gun, they also stamped them for Sears and Roebuck.
Great stuff!!👍🏼👍🏼 Thanks very much for sharing this with us!
The 30-30 round is a very hard hitting round up to and maybe 300 meters. The velocity of the round allows for more damage at impact at shorter ranges. It’s a perfect round for me when I hunt, living in upstate NY, unless I go to the Southern tier there is simply no reason for me to use a different .30 I don’t need to reach out that far and the round will drop a buck where it stands every time.
I have owned one since I was in high school, some 45 years ago. Has brought home many of deer. My Son used it now my Grandson. Still shoots great. Lever evolution ammo makes it even better.
I inherited one from my grandfather. I never even knew he had guns. I told him about when I went pig hunting with my scoped .30-06 and a hog jumped out at about 40 yards and ran back into the brush before I could get it into my view, he said to come over to his house. Pulled out this OLD, cracked leather rifle case from the back of his closet and showed me this antique Savage 340. He just gave it to me. Now it’s my dedicated short-range brush hunting rifle. Most of my friends have never seen a .30-30 in a bolt action, so it’s kind of unique in that way. I love it. It’s not elegant, but it’s effective. It’s an antique and I consider it a family heirloom. Wouldn’t sell it for $10k.
I bought my gun back in 1978 when I went to get a Winchester Model 70 in 30-06. The 30-06 was going for $220.00 but was on sale for $157! So I got the Savage for $75.00. What???
Any chance a bolt disassembly video?
Kicking myself in the butt…I seen one in good condition today for 250.00 and I didnt get it
Your ejecting clip is worn out, easy to replace just clips off the end of the bolt and the new one clips back on, Brownell.com should have them in stock…. I had the same trouble with my Savage ….
Johnny Cash shooting a rogue crocodile with a rusty old 30/30 brought me here .Nice video brother.
Your shooting those flat nosed bullets through it. A bolt gun in 30-30 is a wonderfully flexible gun. I spent much of my teens handloading 140 grain spitzers and knocking down white tails with them. Sierra factory loads 110 grain flat nosed bullets for a claimed 2700 ft./sec, bet mine didn’t do that, but certainly better than 1800 ft./sec. I’ve not been deer hunting in a long time, but I’m thinking of breaking out my 30-30 bolt and loading it with 95 grain spitzers to thin out the coyotes around my place.
I Have it’s grandpa , model 325
also in 30-30.. made from 1947 through 1949. Has the Mannlicher looking "butter
knife" bolt handle. Nice little beater rifle.
I understand the 340 has a lot of ‘free bore’ and thus velocities drop some. One could load the bullets (handload) them a bit farther out and use LeverRevolution power to up the velocities. Add a ’30/30 improved’ chamber and you might end up with almost a .303 British in power (if you need that kind of power.)
Always great videos… Thanks again
I have a Steven’s 325-B and a Savage 340 both in 30-30 and they both lock the bolt down with the safety on. The 340 is an early model with no letter behind it. I’ve also seen a Springfield model 840-E and a Revelation 225 built on this platform with very minor differences.
Just bought one of these as a brush gun in .22 hornet. Just need to find a magazine. Fun little gun
I’ve got several 340’s. .222, 30-30, .22 Hornet and the .225 Winchester. All shoot well. But I think the .225 is right at the edge of the actions pressure range. I notice the bolt feels slow/sticky to open after shooting Winchester factory 55gr. loads. But it is the most accurate of all my 340’s. I can nail jack rabbits with open sights with my old eyes out 100 yds using the old .225.
That was my first hunting rifle and it’s still my favorite
My first rifle was (and is) my Savage 340A, 30-30. I was too young to buy it at the time, so I had an older friend of mine from church buy it for me in 1970 at a pawn shop. I paid $60 for it.. I just recently restored it. I have always loved the bolt action movement on this gun. Smooth as silk!
I didn’t like to hear that you said the 30-30 wasn’t a very high-performing round. I think the 30-30 proved itself many times over and I’m positive that it doesn’t have to prove anything again.
I stopped watching your video at 3:47 and I have no desire to continue to watch it after that remark you made. read up on the history of the 30-30 and you may fine more than you ever realized, or thought that you knew,, Sorry, Take Care!!
Have a 325b 3030. Love it. Shots all factory rounds in same 3 inch bull 100yrds. You find one buy it.
Brought one 25 yrs ago killedmany hogs and deer with it will do the job
I load my own ammo using 165 gr boat tail and have phenomenal accuracy.I have it topped with a reconditioned redfield 3x9x40 scope.I have a ruger 77 in 30-06, remington 700 in 22-250,savage 99 in 308 and the 340 is as accurate as any. Do not underestimate the 340 as a go to rifle!!
Revelation 225 Stevens 322/325 Savage 340 & 342/6400 Springfield 840 Westernfield 712 Cil 830
i have the same gun but mine is 1978 and mine dosnt have ejection problems but the load i use is a reload it a 150 grain seaira match piont and ive killed deer and beer with its and no problems wit erection of the spent case
I love them rifles I have the 18 inch barrel in 30/30 and the longer one in 222 🤩.
first gun I’ve ever fired
I would love to have this gun
Just bough one of these rifle from a friend for 100 CAD. Can’t wait to shoot it !
The 3030 is no powerhouse or even a mid powerhouse. It was cheap and affordable and that alone is what made it a popular rifle to use and hunt with.
It does work but it is easy to find much better firearms than a 3030. Many folks have used them and they have had success with it. Just not a great round is all
*Yes, the SAVAGE threaded barrel locking collar (or lock nut) is designed to allow for adjustment of head-space.*
More pizxaxe plesse🎃
Just curious if the 5 shot group that you cast from wheel weights out of the Lyman 311291 mold were gas checked and/or sized? Really appreciate you sharing the video with us, thank you.
I inherited my 340 c, 30-30 from my grandfather. My only deer rifle
Man i really want that gun! im going to have to find one!
I have one with the scope mount. I epoxy coat 150 grain .308 flat point cast bullets that I shoot at 2150 feet per second. I get 1 MOA with this set up at 100 yards. A friend shot a deer behind the shoulder using my epoxy bullets and it went just 30 yards. Not bad for 15 cents a shot.! I tried pointed .308 bullets but they would not feed properly.
I recently bought 1 of these 340’s, older by a lot than yours looking at the furniture….a novelty buy..Bolt action 30.30(why, because I can and it was a steal)…I have a Marlin 336 and a Winchester ’94, both 30.30….this Savage weighs a metric crap ton….compared to those rifles..but it’s a fun sand pit rifle.
I wouldn’t hunt with it….my arms would fall off lugging it up here in the Adirondacks…but I kind of like the heifer. It’s heavy, ugly, and a bolt 30.30..when I shoot it I automatically try to lever it…’bolt gun dumbass’….makes it fun for me
First time i ever seen a 30/30 in a bolt action rifle…. When ever i hear 30/30 i always think of Winchester model 94 … Do you know of any other model that was chambered in 307 other then win