quicksylver
Well-Known Member
So here's the story.
After finalizing things at H&R Block on Friday, I swung by a couple of our LGS.
The only things of interest I could find were two Stevens 340-c's, one in 30-30,
the other in .222 Rem. ( that one had a period scope mount), both were priced at
$300.00.
The second shop had just received a powder shipment so I treated myself to a pound of Unique.
As I was chatting it up with the shop owner I noticed a Remington 700 on the shelf, then I noticed its barrel.
Turned out to be a Remington 700 in 308 Win, sporting a heavy 24" barrel.
SOOO I asked to see it.
The barrel code places the date of manufacture on Feb, 2008.
It has what believe to be the 5-R rifling, 5 grooves, right hand.
After chumming it up with the owner I found myself walking out the door with it for $100.00 more than the asking price of one of the 340-C's.
Don't know if that was a good deal or not but it sure made a great place to store the Leouplod Vari x 111, 6.5x20 I had hanging around.
So here are the picture, if anyone can add some info on it I would appreciate it, as I don't know much about non military firearms.
BTW the trigger is incredible.
Today was not the best of range days, steady 15 knot wind at 3:00 with gust to 25.
But at least I got to shoot it.
My reloads were more or less cobbled together by using an old Lyman FL die, 300 Savage expanding die and a 300 Savage seating die.
New dies are on their way.
As I said any info on the gun and suggestions on bullet and powder selection are welcomed.
Thanks for listening guys.
After finalizing things at H&R Block on Friday, I swung by a couple of our LGS.
The only things of interest I could find were two Stevens 340-c's, one in 30-30,
the other in .222 Rem. ( that one had a period scope mount), both were priced at
$300.00.
The second shop had just received a powder shipment so I treated myself to a pound of Unique.
As I was chatting it up with the shop owner I noticed a Remington 700 on the shelf, then I noticed its barrel.
Turned out to be a Remington 700 in 308 Win, sporting a heavy 24" barrel.
SOOO I asked to see it.
The barrel code places the date of manufacture on Feb, 2008.
It has what believe to be the 5-R rifling, 5 grooves, right hand.
After chumming it up with the owner I found myself walking out the door with it for $100.00 more than the asking price of one of the 340-C's.
Don't know if that was a good deal or not but it sure made a great place to store the Leouplod Vari x 111, 6.5x20 I had hanging around.
So here are the picture, if anyone can add some info on it I would appreciate it, as I don't know much about non military firearms.
BTW the trigger is incredible.
Today was not the best of range days, steady 15 knot wind at 3:00 with gust to 25.
But at least I got to shoot it.
My reloads were more or less cobbled together by using an old Lyman FL die, 300 Savage expanding die and a 300 Savage seating die.
New dies are on their way.
As I said any info on the gun and suggestions on bullet and powder selection are welcomed.
Thanks for listening guys.
