Buying 300 H&H Rifle!

Marplot said:

A friend just won this at an auction. Offering it to me for $600. What do you think? I do reload and are interested in target/game and possibly longer range shooting. Always had an nostalgia for 300 H&H.

Cal. 300 H&H Mag. S# 218413. Bbl. 26" E.R. Shaw sporter profiled without provision for sights; bottom has F, D, A & T arranged like compass points, "GD 292" plus Shaw marking. Left side at stock line has caliber marking; right side has . L. VERDIANI TOLEDO OH" (no readably available internet info). Extremely well done custom with many popular and classic alterations. Rear sight area filled and profiled like Remington Model 30S; Weaver style scope bases. Stepped floorplate / trigger guard has been straightened with sporter taper applied to trigger guard. Altered to cock on opening with Dayton Traister Mark II adjustable trigger. Bolt is matching electro pencil numbered having handle reshaped to pleasing profile relieved for scope clearance; retains original safety. Exceptional satin finished stock (14" LOP) with Monte Carlo profile, highly figured butt area, black Decelerator solid pad, very fine cut borderless checkering with extended panel points, squared forend contour (flat bottom), dual stock reinforcement bolts, classic 2 screw retained inletted sling bases, Brownell Latigo sling having Uncle Mike's swivels, fully glass pillar bedded (and well fitted), hardwood spacers plus Rosewood forend tip and scalloped metal grip cap having indexed retaining screw. Nice classic custom rifle in a great all-purpose classic caliber.

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I have a couple of old model 70s in that caliber. I really like it. Recoil is fairly mild and it seems to be easy to load for. One of mine has been to Africa a couple of times and I have never had an issue killing big game with it. In fcat, I'm elk hunting with it this year in my home state of Idaho. It shoots 180 grain Barnes TSXs very well behind IMR 4350. ADs are usually around 5 fps. Of course your mileage may vary.

If he's actually a FRIEND....a real friend....a case of Beer and 50.00 should cinch the deal!

Wow, beautiful build, that stock might distract you while stand hunting but worth it!

I sent a pm regarding a set of dies I have.

It looks like a dandy rifle, I would buy it of I saw it in on th rack. I had a pre '64 70 300 H&H, 26" bbl, and loved it. Loaded 200 gr Speer HotCor an hunted elk a couple of times. It was a very smooth recoiling rifle compared to my 300 Win Mag, didn't have the sharp punch. I let myself get talked out of it, would love to have it back.

OK, the Saga continues. Starting a new thread.