Pre-64 M70 in 300H&H

[tddeangelo]

Talk to me about things to look for (good and bad....) in a pre-64 300H&H when contemplating the purchase of such a rifle. Are there "gotcha's" to watch out for?

I'm aware that many such rifles were reamed to 300WBY, too.

The rifle I'm considering is coming from a trusted source, but I won't get to check it out for a couple weeks yet. Just trying to do my research.

Thanks!

 

[DrMike]

The 300 H&H was a great chambering in the Model 70. I don't recall any particular problems in the rifle. It is a great cartridge that has lost favour with many because of the wide selection of excellent 300 magnum cartridges offered today.

 

[sask boy]

The 300 H&H has got a lot of history :wink: & with today's powders will be excellent

Blessings,
Dan

 

[SJB358]

Talk to me about things to look for (good and bad....) in a pre-64 300H&H when contemplating the purchase of such a rifle. Are there "gotcha's" to watch out for?

I'm aware that many such rifles were reamed to 300WBY, too.

The rifle I'm considering is coming from a trusted source, but I won't get to check it out for a couple weeks yet. Just trying to do my research.

Thanks!

You want me to check it out for ya? :twisted:

Just PM me a number.. I'll take care of it!

 

[JD338]

So long as the rifle is in excellent condition, I say go for it.
The 300 H&H is a cool round with nostalgia. Those long slender cases are going to cycle like butter too.

JD338

 

[CatskillCrawler]

I don't know of any known "weak areas" with the pre-64s if that's what you're concerned with.

 

[tddeangelo]

I don't know of any known "weak areas" with the pre-64s if that's what you're concerned with.

It's more that I don't know the pre-64 in any great detail. I know what to look for in a shooter, but not what would make a pre-64 guru saw "wow!" in a good way or "wow!" in a bad way....like reblueing, d/t'ed if it shouldn't be, etc. Just don't know the specifics of those old rifles real well.

It may need a stock, too....not sure yet. Considering hardcore collector value will be out the window at that point, I will probably come back looking for ideas. I can't see such a rifle going in anything buy a good wood stock, much as I like a good, well-made synthetic.

 

[Guy Miner]

That could be quite a rifle...

 

[Anonymous]

An aquaintance of mine hunts a 50's Vintage M70 in .300 H&H... never felt a smoother cycling rifle in my life. Those long tapered cases feed like magic and tens of thousands of cycles on the bolt didn't hurt either.

I'd say go for it- the H&H with modern powder is capable of wonderful things.

 

[tddeangelo]

I will say this, lol....I was interested on first hearing about it. Hearing Scotty drooling over it....well, that makes it that much sweeter. :lol:

 

[Elkman]

The biggest "got cha" is somebody else getting it before you do !!!

 

[tddeangelo]

The biggest "got cha" is somebody else getting it before you do !!!

Hence why I continually refuse Scotty's "generous" offers for "assistance"!!!! :twisted: