The .300 H&H

[CJNJ]

If there is a next rifle for me it will be a 375 H&H.

 

[Surgeon1]

I've owned several magnum 30's but never a 300H&H until a couple of years ago. Was lucky enough to find a Dakota Traveler in 300H&H/375H&H about 3yr ago, and 2yrs ago stumbled on a Browning FN that was custom restocked in a beautiful French walnut. Both had been shot very little so I decided to give them a whirl and to my amaizement they really shoot my favorite Swift 200gr A-frames at the perfect velocity of 2775-2800 for Africa. Both shoot under 3/4". and they both shoot Scirocco 180 at 2900 at just over 1/2".
I've used a 300WM and my beloved 300WBY (I built 40yrs ago to Sheep & Elk Hunt and its been on 5 Continents) on the last 4 trips to Africa but looking forward to using a 300H&H in Feb Uganda!

 

[CJNJ]

1953 Remington 721. and 2010 Ruger No. 1. My 300 H&H stable so far.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I shot those 190 gr Hornady bullets in my 30-06 for moose. An excellent combination. I agree, damn shame Hornady quit making that weight. But modern technology bullets produce similar results. I absolutely flattened my first wildebeest at 100 yards with only 165 gr Partition. Hit him square on the shoulder and remains of the bullet were just under the hide on opposite shoulder. My PH said he'd only seen one other blue wildebeest dropped in its tracks. About an hour earlier (probably less) I took a fine impala ram at 280 meters with the same ammo. I don't think 190 gr bullets would have got him without guesstimating Kentucky windage.

 

[Graham Hunter]

My guess is its a repair for a crack just behind the magazine well. If so it looks to be well done.

No Sir that is right from factory. Very common on Rem 721 and 700.

 

[CJNJ]

No Sir that is right from factory. Very common on Rem 721 and 700.

Thank you! Good to know as I did not see any crack.

 

[PARA45]

Here is my Rem 721, I purchased from @mdwest, with a beautiful Nyala a friend of mine shot with my rifle.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

300 H&H and 300 Weatherby were very popular when I was a kid. Obviously the 300 WM hurt them both. It can be built on a shorter cheaper standard length action and still achieve 30 cal magnum ballistics. I'm not really a fan of longer bolt draw, added expense, and heavier weight of magnum actions if it can be avoided.

 

[CJNJ]

Here is my Rem 721, I purchased from @mdwest, with a beautiful Nyala a friend of mine shot with my rifle.

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Nice rifle. Nice trophy

 

[BenKK]

A year ago my Aboriginal friend had just killed a crocodile with my .300H&H and my second-last bullet while hunting wild cattle for a funeral. While trying to retrieve the crocodile they were attacked by a hitherto unseen old buffalo bull who was blind, and had to use the last bullet on him. The water was churned-up in the chaos and the croc was unfortunately lost. I was too busy to make more ammunition until recently. My thirteen year old son made his first bullets (180 grain TSXs) and hunted his first animal, a huge old buffalo bull, killing it incredibly neatly and quickly with three perfectly placed heart shots. Very proud Dad!

 

[ftrovato]

Here is my Rem 721, I purchased from @mdwest, with a beautiful Nyala a friend of mine shot with my rifle.

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Great Horns! Congrats...