How would you build a .300 H&H?

[Deleted member 10043]

I have this in a Ruger No. 1 medium sporter. Nice hunting rifle but not a bolt action long range. I know about the history of this cartridge and why it fell out of the mainstream market but I do like this ammo. I think it has potential for long range reloading. As an aside, it is starting to reemerge in other parts of the world. Mainly, in the form of hunting rifles for big game. Anyway, like the topic asks...

 

[Fuzzy Bunny]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

I'd slap a decent scope on it, have a trigger job done, find what it likes to shoot, and start hunting with it.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fuzzy Bunny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd slap a decent scope on it, have a trigger job done, find what it likes to shoot, and start hunting with it. </div></div>

I did that with my Ruger No. 1.

It did well in Wimbledon tennis many years ago at 1000 yards. The cartridge. Not the Ruger.

 

[Fuzzy Bunny]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

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I did that with my Ruger No. 1.

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I thought you where asking about your #1

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fuzzy Bunny</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> </div></div>

I did that with my Ruger No. 1.

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I thought you where asking about your #1

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Nah, I curious about a bolt action rifle.

 

[264highlandhunter]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

The thought of a pre-64 mod. 70 in 300HH makes me drool. I like your idea of a long range gun on this platform, would be way cool. I would probably do something like an m40 contour in a Mcmilan htg. Forrest camo. USO 3.2-17. Probably run the factory BM. But hey that's just me.

 

[John_in_WYO]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

I had a 700 Classic 300 H&H.
That's where I'd go again.

Shouldn't have let it go....

 

[raptor99]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

Great "OLD" round my dad had one in a pre 64 model 70 Alaskan. In fact my brother still has it. It did well at 1000yds in its day but there are so many better rounds out there now.

If you are serious about long range 1000yds shooting I would go with one of the newer 300s of the 7MMs. They are more accurate to start off with. The H&H is a great hunting round though.

 

[while]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fuzzy Bunny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd slap a decent scope on it, have a trigger job done, find what it likes to shoot, and start hunting with it. </div></div>ok .we got it .

 

[former naval person]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

For what it is worth,brass life is shorter with the H&H due to the greater taper. If you are using for long range target work, I'd personally go for the .300 Winny just for that reason. For hunting, the brass life isn't that much of a concern.

 

[dwtaylorpdx]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

Depends on how much you hunt....... <evil grin>

I had one and the typical cases made 4 reloads then the necks seemed to give up...

Dave

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

FNP, But both have pros and cons. A custom guy suggested this at an economical price...

A 700 Rem. BDL action, trued; Timney trigger set to 2 lbs; Rock Creek 5R stainless barrel, 26", #6 contour, chambered to .300 H & H; McMillan fiberglass stock, I'd suggest HTG, general purpose hunting model, your choice of molded in color textured grip and fore-end.

 

[Jerry m]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

I have one, a hunting rifle. I would not build a target rifle in that caliber. As mentioned above brass does not last, it is not 'hard to find', but it is not abundant and the choices are limited.

If you are stock on that cartridge, by a factory rifle either Pre-64 model 70, a Remington 721, or a Remington 700 Classic (manufactured one year); shoot it until you get tired and sell it and recoup your money. Otherwise build a .300 Winchester magnum.

Good luck

Jerry

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Left to right: .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 H&H, .300 Weatherby Magnum. The Winchester magnum has essentially replaced the .300 H&H, and the Weatherby round is actually one of several “improved” versions of the .300 H&H.</div></div>

 

[30cal user]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

Granite mountain arms Mauser action and the best xxx Claro walnut stock you can find!

 

[F224]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

I had a No. 1 also. It was won at last years Iowa Chapter SCI Banquet. In 375 Ruger Stainless green laminate stock with a bunch of other stuff.

I had it rebarreled in 300H&H with a 24" long No 5 Lija 3 grove 10 twist barrel, remounted the rib and had it Black-T'ed.

I then gave it to my hunting buddy and he put a 3-9x Kahles American Hunter TDS scope on it. With the trigger upgraded and the forearm freefloated it shoots sub .75moa.

Great antelope and deer rifle, and it allows him to live up to his motto; "Never hunt with a cartridge younger than you are."

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

I'm four years older than the 300 Win Mag.

 

[komifornian]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

First - I'd definitely have a wood stock (highly figurewd claro walnut). Second, I'd have open sights with option of optics. Third, it would be as elegant as possible - perhaps some engraving or gold inlays.

 

[Downzero]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

I would start by removing the 300 H&H barrel and throwing it in the trash. Then I would install a barrel with a more modern chambering, perhaps 280 AI or .284 Winchester. I would drop it into a modern stock, have a trigger job done, top it off with an appropriate scope, and seek to shoot at targets at least a mile distant.

If that wasn't what I had in mind, I'd probably not build a long action at all.

 

[komifornian]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

@downzero
Blasphemy pure Blasphemy

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Culpeper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">FNP, But both have pros and cons. A custom guy suggested this at an economical price...

A 700 Rem. BDL action, trued; Timney trigger set to 2 lbs; Rock Creek 5R stainless barrel, 26", #6 contour, chambered to .300 H & H; McMillan fiberglass stock, I'd suggest HTG, general purpose hunting model, your choice of molded in color textured grip and fore-end.
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I went with the above. Should have it a few months or so. Some people want to play outside the box.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Culpeper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">FNP, But both have pros and cons. A custom guy suggested this at an economical price...

A 700 Rem. BDL action, trued; Timney trigger set to 2 lbs; Rock Creek 5R stainless barrel, 26", #6 contour, chambered to .300 H & H; McMillan fiberglass stock, I'd suggest HTG, general purpose hunting model, your choice of molded in color textured grip and fore-end.
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Okay, got it. Manufactured by Randy Selby up around Yosemite. It started life as a Rem 700 SPS 7mm Rem Mag. I'm taking it out tomorrow to test cartridge loads. I put the same scope as my M40 w/Burris Zee Signature. 16x fixed 30mm Sightron. These scopes have 150 moa vertical travel but I went ahead and put the 10 moa inserts with the scope rings. I plan on using SMK 190 @2800 fps if the tests go as predicted. This gives me about less 150 fps @1000 yards on the 300 WinMag. I can load the cartridge to 2900 fps MV and get equal results. I'll find out with range work.

Whoever said they only get a few reloads from .300 H&H is full of it. I've been reloading RP brass for my Ruger No. 1 @2850 fps and working on the 4th go around and the brass shows no indication of failing soon. I've neck resizing. BTW, if you want to shoot for accuracy with the H&H you have to reload. They only have factory hunting loads at premium prices for this caliber.

Here is a pro .300 H&H article.

http://reloadersnest.com/article_300hh_oct2803.asp

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

A 700 Rem. BDL action, trued; Timney trigger set to 2 lbs; Rock Creek 5R stainless barrel, 26", #6 contour, chambered to .300 H & H; McMillan fiberglass stock HTG general purpose hunting model, green molded in color textured grip and fore-end. (Randy's Custom Custom Rifles, Wapiti, WY).

I've settled on Hornday brass, 68 gr H4831 @2800 fps MV. 190 gr. Sierra Matchking. Shoots .5 MOA at the proving grounds thus far. That is a standard Sightron Fixed 16x 30mm.

 

[Yakface]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

Nice rifle. Nice to see someone besides me that thinks the 300 h&h still has potential. I have been wanting to build one on a Satterlee Mauser action for a while to use as a hunting rifle.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

Yeah, baby!

Simpson, Layne. "Shooting & Loading the .300 H&H Magnum." American Rifleman January 2013: 68-71,94.

<span style="font-style: italic">"Short and fat might be all the rage in cartridges these days, but Holland's 'Super .30' - better know today as the .300 H&H - combines power and remarkable accuracy for those willing to go old school."</span>

 

[Redbeard80]

Re: How would you build a .300 H&H?

Nice rifle Culpeper. I have a friend that has a Newton built 300h&h
heavy barrel I think 26" barrel in a wood sporter stock I like old cartridges.

 

[WestllyRichards]

I had a .300 H&H Newton rifle that sounds like your friend's. It had a bull barrel and Lyman peep sight, sort of a Palma 1000 yd. setup. I don't think it was originally that caliber, though. I wrote to the American Rifleman asking about it, and they advised that the H&H should be loaded down a bit for safety's sake because the taper of the case might allow it to set back a ways before it expanded in the chamber, with the possibility of putting too much force on the (relatively thin and old) artillery-type bolt lugs.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

How would you build a .300 H&H?

That is correct. I now use a special die that resets the web above the belt and then full length. Nevertheless, the brass is surviving longer than conventional .300 Magnum brass. I'm only sacrificing about 100 fps. It is holding its own.

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