300H&H after the refurb. (BRAG ALERT!!)

[SuperCub]

Today I got my Browning Safari in 300H&H back from Jason Spencer @ Gunco, so it's braggin time with pics.

This gun began life with me as a .264Mag that had had the bbl messed up by bubba. I got it from Shooters Choice in Waterloo for $425. I found a new Browning Safari 300H&H bbl and longer bottom metal at WGP and had Bevan King open up the action and install the bbl.. Jason finished the metal, bedded the action and refinished the stock in record time. I couldn't be happier with the results overall.

Scope is an older B&L Balvar 1.5x6. It fits me and the rifle perfectly. Those old Balvars are great scopes and a good deal compared to the price of a Leupold.

No range report as of yet. I will probably wait till after hunting season to tinker with it.

 

[brno375]

Nicely done and cool calibre choice. Was the cross bolt factory?

 

[Noel]

Way to go Paul, that is beautiful! The only thing extra Browning could have done was the tooling polish job on the bolt/claw assembly. I have eagerly awaited these pics. What a gem!
Any idea on the load you are going to use?
P.S. I will pm my mailing addy so when it is sited in I will smack my whitetail with it, give her a proper break in.

Enjoy!
Noel

 

[A-zone]

That's a fine lookin' rifle !

 

[powder burner]

aint she a beauty? i like the diamond on the forestock, something a little different that stands out from the rest. Looks real sharp .

The only thing different I would want is a wood/stainless steel combo.

I have the exact same scope on my savage 110 30-06. Very versatile, good choice.

 

[Levi Garrett]

WOW , thats all I can say, Oh wait, is that a 24 in stepped barrel Paul ?, those are lapped to a nice shine are they not, and is it 4 groove? Anyway great gun

 

[mikeelliot]

Nice gun!

The 300 H&H is probably the most versatile .30 caliber!

 

[Chuck]

That is a beautiful rifle that still has lots of functial value - love it!

Chuck

 

[Boomer]

I forgot Browning used to make a nice rifle - and that is a nice rifle. Classy caliber too.

 

[Why not?]

Now, you really have something!

 

[Noel]

Paul, is that bottom metal steel? Always thought they were pot metal powder coated, yours has a nice blued look to it. SWEET!

Did you get my mailing addy yet? lol

Noel

 

[Salty]

Look at the lumber on that sucker I do believe you've got yourself a keeper there SC

 

[Pat Brennan]

Paul, Very very nice! I'm envious.
Pat

 

[harv3589]

Very nice indeed, definitely a keeper.

 

[Chuck]

Look at the lumber on that sucker I do believe you've got yourself a keeper there SC

Nope, he's selling it to me. I can dream a little, right?

Chuck

 

[Rembo]

VERY NICE....that's a beauty...

just like the one I had in 308 Norma a few years back....,..another rifle I should have kept...

uhh.....maybe a dumb question...but what's a "keeper"?

 

[Elk man]

Very nice....I wish my old 300 win Safari looked like that.

 

[taterthedog]

Nice classy looking gun.

 

[SuperCub]

Was the cross bolt factory?

AFAIK ...... the cross bolt is factory. I didn't have it put in.

uhh.....maybe a dumb question...but what's a "keeper"?

A "keeper" is one you have WAAAAY too much money into that you won't even come close to recooping by selling.

Paul, is that bottom metal steel? Always thought they were pot metal powder coated, yours has a nice blued look to it. SWEET!

The bottom is all steel. I got it from WGP. Alot nicer that the original.




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[Claybuster]

A "keeper" is one you have WAAAAY too much money into that you won't even come close to recooping by selling.

Or one that is unique, made to your specficications and you like WAAAAY too much to ever sell.

It's definitely a keeper. Very nice rifle.