Finally got me a 300 H&H

[noslerfan]

Bought my 1st 300 H&H in a Ruger No.1 a couple years ago and really liked the cartridge. I been looking for a 300 H&H in a bolt rifle every since that was not a collector rifle. (If Winchester comes out with a new model 70 in 300 H&H I'll buy it in a minute) I also really like sporterized 1917 enfields. Well I was talking to a guy a couple weeks ago about guns and he said he had a 1917 Enfield sporter in 300 H&H for sale with a scope for around $400.00 I could not believe my ears. Have not shot it yet but I think it beautiful. Has a Fajen stock and a older real nice Swift 4x12AO scope on it. Been hunted some but the bore's perfect. I will post some more pictures after I shoot it the 1st time.

 

[muleman]

Nice catch! Try the 165gr NABs, they seem to go together very well.
Scott

 

[nvbroncrider]

That's a real steal! Hope to see a range report soon!

 

[taylorce1]

Nice rifle I have a .300 H&H as well on a 1917 action. Mine cost me $99 to buy it but a lot more to finish, and I wouldn't say it came out any nicer.

Before

After

 

[6mm Remington]

Very nice rifles both! I understand those 1917 Enfields are heck for stout and make a great build!

My dad has one in 30-06, maybe I should try and talk him out of it!! It's not sporterized yet, just had the stock cut off is all. Still open sights.

 

[Rem Jim]

Nice rifles GUYS ! Very Kool old cartridge the 300 H&H - on my very first Goat hunt (over 40 yrs ago ) I used a 270 Husky and my buddy used a 300 H&H in a pre 64 Win M70 - we got 2 goats - i was only 14 years old ! I think i will get one sometime to match up with the 375 H&H i have !

Cheers RJ

 

[Guy Miner]

Noslerfan - that's a very nice old rifle! Should be a good hunting rifle, and I wouldn't be surprised if that's still the military barrel on it, just re-chambered to .300 H&H. It was a pretty common conversion for those big 1917 actions.

Best of luck with the ol' beast - it should prove to be a pretty decent shooter! The old military barrel in my 1917 .30-06 seems to like both 165 & 180 grain bullets.

 

[noslerfan]

Taylorce1 your 300 H&H is real nice. Guy Miner,your right it still has the military barrel on it. It's been shortened and crowned and like I said, excellent rifling. If it's all you had I'm sure it would last a life time. Hopefully Winchester will came out with a 300 H&H in the new model 70's. They came out with the .264 Win mag and I think a 300 H&H would sell just as well for them. I just about bought a Remington 700 classic in 300 H&H for $800 of gunbroker but somebody beat me to it couple weeks ago.

 

[sask boy]

Good looking rifles I can't wait for the range reports with photos :wink:

Blessings,
Dan

 

[BK]

If Winchester comes out with a new model 70 in 300 H&H I'll buy it in a minute

Get in line behind me, buddy!

Nice rifle! I love the .300 Ooch and Ooch. Probably tied for my favorite cartridge with the .222 Remington.

 

[DrMike]

Noslerfan and taylorce1,

You are showing a couple of fine old rifles chambered in a great cartridge. One could do far worse than to own a 300 H&H.

 

[tddeangelo]

Very nice rifles both! I understand those 1917 Enfields are heck for stout and make a great build!

My dad has one in 30-06, maybe I should try and talk him out of it!! It's not sporterized yet, just had the stock cut off is all. Still open sights.

David, don't want to tell you what to do, but I'd think long and hard about cutting up a 1917 with the metal unaltered. They are becoming more valuable each day.

 

[Guy Miner]

True enough. A "sporterized" Model of 1917 goes for $250 - $500 usually, while a good military original is getting more and more expensive...

There are a lot of sporterized 1917's available, people have been cutting on them for 60+ years now. If the metal is in original condition, it's worth preserving. New military type stocks are available to restore it completely.

On the other hand, a "sporterized" 1917 is up for grabs. Leave it as is, or customize it to meet your specifications. I've decided to leave mine as a .30-06, but it may well get a new barrel one of these days. It was first "sporterized" by Dad, back in the late 1940's or early 1950's. Since then it's been updated a couple of times, but always remained a .30-06, with the original barrel, albeit cut down.

Regards, Guy

 

[SJB358]

Those are some cool rifles and the actions look like bank vaults! What a horse! Can't wait to hear how it shoots for you. That big 300 is a cool one..

 

[bullet]

Cool rifles but great cartridge. Always wanted a 300 H&H, such a classic cartridge. Nice rifle indeed.