I have a Savage 340 in .22 hornet. Barrel is like new inside. I don't really need a hornet, wondering if anyone can think of other cartridges this rifle could be easily chambered for?
True, it is an economy design, but the 340 has a reputation as an excellent performer. If you don't have need of a Hornet, then you don't have need of a K-Hornet either, so sell the rifle to someone who needs and appreciates it.
The 340 was also chambered in .222 and .30-30, and was sold under the Sears name and maybe some other proprietary brands. It is possible that you might find a barrel for one of these calibers, but then you would also need a new magazine. Besides, I think you'll find the Hornet a more valuable chambering than either of the other two.
Posts: 13245 | Location: Henly, TX, USA | Registered: 04 April 2001
How about a .17 Ackley Hornet? Lots of good bullets in that caliber available. You can get around 3800fps with the lighter bullets. If you're into small varmint hunting it's a great round. Lots of folks use it for a fur gun.
Sounds like a piece of junk...better give it to some sucker...just like me! I don't know why anybody wouldn't want a nice little round like the Hornet around.
Posts: 391 | Location: Kansas | Registered: 12 March 2002
quote:Originally posted by Don Martin29: Just sell it as is. It's a econo design that is really not worth spending anymore on.
My brother has one of those in .222; awhile back I got a nice left-handed target stock made for an Anschutz .22 and bedded it for his Savage. Made a nice, although unusual looking rig, very comfortable to shoot ( if you're left-handed).
Tom
Posts: 14624 | Location: Moreno Valley CA USA | Registered: 20 November 2000
they make a greatlittle spotlighting rifle for whistling foxes or whacking stuff in the head. I have great success with mine. I have it topped with a leupold Vari X 11 3-9x50. It is a cz 527. Wouldn't be without a hornet for spotlighting.
Posts: 7505 | Location: Australia | Registered: 22 May 2002
I also say keep that hornet and use it to reduce the fox population around your area. Thats what i use mine for. Accuracy can always be a bit of a pain with the hornet but with a little work (if you can call making up loads then going to shoot them work) you can get a load that is accurate enough to head shoot foxes out to 100 metres or so....which makes them heads seem rather small out there.
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Posts: 18 | Location: Adelaide, South Australia | Registered: 17 September 2002
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I don't know why anybody wouldn't want a nice little round like the Hornet around.
