A while back I posted about about a 375 H&H I had acquired that had a 300 H&H shooter thrown in to make me more comfortable on the price.
He got the gun out of storage and sent me pics today.
He described it as a beatup shooter with a good bore.
It is by no means a collector, but I don't consider it quite a beater. I am certain it has plenty of stories it can tell.
It was made in 1949 and comes with a red field 3x9 scope.
It has the 300 Magnum barrel marking and a transition tang. It has a heavy stippled front sight ramp.
The one big issue with it is it has an extra hole in the front of the stock. But for basically being a throw in rifle I can't truly complain. I had thought about going the custom route with it but I might just clean it up.
Just me but I would leave it as is. Take it out in the field and hunt it. While sitting in a blind, let it whisper some of it's tales of hunts gone by. African plains game? a double of Mule Deer and Elk? One can only wonder of the sunrises and sunsets in scenic lands.
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Model70man: I have a BUNCH of N.I.B. Redfield one piece scope bases for "338 and 458 Winchester Magnum pre-64 Model 70 actions "above" serial number 66,xxx. I wonder if these are the same base as is on the 300 H&H Rifle in question here - or did Redfield make a different version for the 300 H&H's - my mind fades a bit with age. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy P.S.: Does anyone need a BUNCH of N.I.B. Redfield one piece bases for pre-64 Model 70's under serial number 66,xxx for 338 Winchester Magnums or 458 Winchester Magnums?
VarmintGuy P.S.: Does anyone need a BUNCH of N.I.B. Redfield one piece bases for pre-64 Model 70's under serial number 66,xxx for 338 Winchester Magnums or 458 Winchester Magnums?[/quote]
There are no 338 Winchester Magnums under serial # 66,xxx!
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JR -70 model 54 and preWar 70 standard cartridges #511111 JR-70A Model 70 above 66,xxx standard calibers #511112 as well as 338, 458 JR-70AH Model 70 H&H above 700,000 #511113 JR-70A Magnum model 70 H&H above 66,350 #511114 JR-70 Magnum model 70 H&H below 66,350 #511115
There is a Target model base as well, I think or it may be the same as the H&H???
ETA: Since this is a transition model H&H it may have zero, one or two holes in the rear bridge from the factory. Also it may have been a zero hole model and drilled for the right or wrong base after the fact. It kind of looks like the hole is a little forward for an H&H; perhaps not? Perhaps they drilled it for a JR70-A?
