A little more love for the 300 HH

[Blkram]

Hard to imagine what you couldn't kill cleanly with 180 gr 30 cal bullet at 2900 fps!

 

[salmonchaser]

Hard to imagine what you couldn't kill cleanly with 180 gr 30 cal bullet at 2900 fps!

Killed a whole lot of stuff from Alaska to Arizona with an 06 and 180s, you are absolutely right. For me it’s more about figuring out why the heck it gets so erratic when I push it. The reality of it is that I have enough confidence in the rifle I’m leaving my 338 Jarrett at home this fall.

 

[walkinhorseman]

IMHO you’re hoping that your most precise accuracy node is at your maximum pressure point. This may ore may not happen with your rifle system. There are times when we have to decide what our objective is, either precision or velocity. That’s your choice. In reality, that extra FPS may not be worth it.

I think that if you did a deep dive, history would show that the 300 H&H was a popular 1000 yard caliber for High Power prone rifle competition.

 

[salmonchaser]

IMHO you’re hoping that your most precise accuracy node is at your maximum pressure point. This may ore may not happen with your rifle system. There are times when we have to decide what our objective is, either precision or velocity. That’s your choice. In reality, that extra FPS may not be worth it.

I think that if you did a deep dive, history would show that the 300 H&H was a popular 1000 yard caliber for High Power prone rifle competition.

You are absolutely correct on several counts particularly when I have several rifles that deliver heavier bullets at higher velocity with greater accuracy. This #1 and several others I own, are simply classic rifles capable of decent accuracy, suitable for the game I intend to hunt. A180 at 2900 with 1/2 MOA accuracy is enough for elk and moose this fall. My plan is to accept the fact it doesn't want to run any faster and just go out and shoot with it. It's not a 300 WM or 300PRC in a high Teck stock. Don't think I've worked any of my rifles harder trying to get it to do something it didn't want to do, but I've probably got a 10 year supply of 180son hand to ring steel with.
Now on to the next project,

 

[salmonchaser]

Smacking steel yesterday with the 300 H&H Also had the 257 and the 275 with me. First five shot series out of the 300 HH as recorded on the Garmin. Brass was once fired as near as I can tell, 1960 vintage. 69 gr. RL 19, 180gr Partition. CCI Mag. Primers. I just now noticed the date and time are incorrect. I should fix that I guess.

 

[JD338]

That's a pretty nice speed for the ol H&H. The elk and moose are in deep dark trouble
The waiting is the hardest part.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Smacking steel yesterday with the 300 H&H Also had the 257 and the 275 with me. First five shot series out of the 300 HH as recorded on the Garmin. Brass was once fired as near as I can tell, 1960 vintage. 69 gr. RL 19, 180gr Partition. CCI Mag. Primers. I just now noticed the date and time are incorrect. I should fix that I guess.

Some really fine stats with that load.

 

[SJB358]

I’ve had a blast working with my 300 H&H as well. Finally settled on H4831 and Sierra/Nosler 200’s just a smidge over 2900. Need to get it out again and get my zero squared away but it has been a pretty accurate rifle, no free floating, or carbon stock, just wood and metal with the barrel bolted to the stock..

 

[salmonchaser]

I’ve had a blast working with my 300 H&H as well. Finally settled on H4831 and Sierra/Nosler 200’s just a smidge over 2900. Need to get it out again and get my zero squared away but it has been a pretty accurate rifle, no free floating, or carbon stock, just wood and metal with the barrel bolted to the stock..

That is outstanding work. Those 200s should work on everything short of elephant.

 

[truck driver]

The old gal will shoot. Glad you found a load she likes.

 

[JD338]

Nice work Don
Sharpen the knives and you are set to go.
Best of luck this fall.

JD338

 

[RL338]

I’ve had a blast working with my 300 H&H as well. Finally settled on H4831 and Sierra/Nosler 200’s just a smidge over 2900. Need to get it out again and get my zero squared away but it has been a pretty accurate rifle, no free floating, or carbon stock, just wood and metal with the barrel bolted to the stock..

Yep , that will work.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

The .300 H&H Magnum is an easy cartridge to love! Good luck on your Moose hunt my friend. I cannot wait to see the photos!