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Leftoverdj · January 3, 2006, 05:58 PM

You oughta be able to get 2200 fps with 170 grain bullets. I'm assuming the rifle in question is a Savage 340. If the "discounted price" is more than $150, save your money and get a Stevens .30-06 from Walmart for about $260. If it's a Rem. 788 or 54, PM me.

January 3, 2006, 05:58 PM	#7
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	You oughta be able to get 2200 fps with 170 grain bullets. I'm assuming the rifle in question is a Savage 340. If the "discounted price" is more than $150, save your money and get a Stevens .30-06 from Walmart for about $260. If it's a Rem. 788 or 54, PM me.