pre6422hornet
Handloader
- Jan 24, 2012
- 974
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Well I think I did very good yesterday. Found a 1960 with a hand cut checkered stock in 300 H&H here in KC. I went out on a limb and offered the gentleman my AR15 with 16 Pmags and 300 bucks and he accepted!!! Basically all tallied up, I had 1150 into the deal. Needless to say I am very very happy. I have rounded out my " battery" and filled the 30 cal hole.
Early 1960 300H&H. Sights intact, Leupold mounts. It has a slightly lighter stock than my others, and an aftermarket recoil pad. Good thing is the stock was not cut, so I can buy a reproduction pad and it will be good as new. I buy em to shoot and hunt with. This gal will get used. Bolt face looks great, can't wait to shoot her. Since I am putting a new stock on the 338, I plan on stealling the scope off the 338 and shooting her as soon as I procure dies for her.
And in line with all the other old ladies from left to right:
22 Hornet, 243 standard, 270 win, 300 H&H, 338 win mag, and 375H&H.
It was probably my best day of firearms shopping. As I walked into the gun shop, the owner met me and led me over to a counter that had some really nice rifles behind it ( Luxux rifles, pre 64's, ruger #1's). As I quickly glanced I saw he had one.. no make that 2.... HOLY CRAP he had THREE pre 64's in 375H&H sitting there. And one of them was a SUPERGRADE!!!!!!! I must have blushed or giggled or something because he says " you wanna see that supergrade?". I didn't want to seem unprofessional so I did not snap any pics of it, but the serial number 170xxx put it in 1950, the same as my 375H&H. It was gorgeous and for $6000 bucks I could have walked home with it. I quickly calculated how much blood I would need to donate, or sell off a kid to be able to come back and get it. It was a two owner rifle ( father to son) from KC.
The other two were cool as well. One was a standard that had been to Africa twice, and the other was a total custom job with engraving, custom stock, etc...
And next to those was a pristine model 71 deluxe... All it takes is money I guesss....
Early 1960 300H&H. Sights intact, Leupold mounts. It has a slightly lighter stock than my others, and an aftermarket recoil pad. Good thing is the stock was not cut, so I can buy a reproduction pad and it will be good as new. I buy em to shoot and hunt with. This gal will get used. Bolt face looks great, can't wait to shoot her. Since I am putting a new stock on the 338, I plan on stealling the scope off the 338 and shooting her as soon as I procure dies for her.
And in line with all the other old ladies from left to right:
22 Hornet, 243 standard, 270 win, 300 H&H, 338 win mag, and 375H&H.
It was probably my best day of firearms shopping. As I walked into the gun shop, the owner met me and led me over to a counter that had some really nice rifles behind it ( Luxux rifles, pre 64's, ruger #1's). As I quickly glanced I saw he had one.. no make that 2.... HOLY CRAP he had THREE pre 64's in 375H&H sitting there. And one of them was a SUPERGRADE!!!!!!! I must have blushed or giggled or something because he says " you wanna see that supergrade?". I didn't want to seem unprofessional so I did not snap any pics of it, but the serial number 170xxx put it in 1950, the same as my 375H&H. It was gorgeous and for $6000 bucks I could have walked home with it. I quickly calculated how much blood I would need to donate, or sell off a kid to be able to come back and get it. It was a two owner rifle ( father to son) from KC.
The other two were cool as well. One was a standard that had been to Africa twice, and the other was a total custom job with engraving, custom stock, etc...
And next to those was a pristine model 71 deluxe... All it takes is money I guesss....
