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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: logger on March 04, 2008, 09:40:18 PM

Title: 340 weatherby
Post by: logger on March 04, 2008, 09:40:18 PM: I have a 340 wetherby and was wondering what it's worth, leupold scope stanliess barrel synthetic stock, don't know anything about it as I am into muzzleloaders. was thinking about getting a 300 of some sort and getting rid of the 340 smart choice or not?
Title: Re: 340 weatherby
Post by: dbllunger on March 05, 2008, 02:15:38 PM: The 340wby is a cannon and kills like crazy. Very similar to a 338RUM. What gun, What Scope, mounts, condition, Accubrake? Need more details before you can get a fair guess on price.
Title: Re: 340 weatherby
Post by: Slider on March 05, 2008, 03:31:40 PM: I would guess a $1000 sight unseen. It's an Awesome Killin Machine if your hunting Moose,Brown Bears/Grizzly. But as far as the lower 48? I would dump it for a 300Mag or similar. Good Luck
Title: Re: 340 weatherby
Post by: high country on March 05, 2008, 07:06:39 PM: the 340 will do everything a 300 will, just buck a bit more. $$ is gonna depend on which action and finish. the 340 is a great round if you are not recoil shy. in a light gun they can be painful, in a 10lb rig they are a joy.