Building a 300 H&H

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I was thinking of trying to do a simple build of a "New" 300 H&H. Start of with a Remington SPS in 300 ultra mag. Has the correct boltface and the correct action length in the mag at 2.850. Have the barrel removed and install a 308 SPS barrel that I can pick up to 100 bucks new. Have that one reamed out to 300 H&H. Would be a 24" barrel, so not a big deal.

Could hopefully sell the 300 Ultra barrel for 100 bucks or keep as a spare.

Any reason why this would not work....

Not really interested in doing a build of an old rifle... this one should not cost too much to do.... and it would be brand new....
 
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You are cool.

But think of the magazine, feed ramp etc. You may be better off to go with a Howa or Vanguard. They come in .300 Wby Mag.
 
Mylesrom....if you're going to do this build I hope you keep us posted.
My old 300 H&H has been a favourite for a few decades and put a lot of meat in the freezer..
 
Yeah, you want to make sure the H&H would feed properly through it... The RUM case is quite large...
 
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If you haven't bought the 300RUM yet...don't. It will have cut outs in the side of the mag box, may or may not affect the H&H cartridge but why chance it,..get one in 7 Mag or 300 Win Mag. The long action 700 mag box is not 3.85", but more like 3.70"...long enough for a 300 H&H, they are built in 300 Wby and 375 H&H afterall.
No reason why it won't work.
 
What about just rechambering a No.1 from .30-06? I think a rebarrel costs upwards of $500 by the time all is said and done, and I have seen No.1's on sale for less than $900 new.
 
What about the extractor setup on the number 1, changing from a regular to Magnum width. What work would need to be done on the extractor.

The 308 barrel is 100 bucks (new), I could sell the other barrel for about the same, so no cost, and I believe running a reamer through it is around 125 (from quotes) and not sure how much extra they would charge for taking of the old barrel and screwing in the new one.... or if that is required when they normally run a reamer anyways... I am not a Smith:D


Thanks for all the good info....
 
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What about the extractor setup on the number 1, changing from a regular to Magnum width. What work would need to be done on the extractor.

The 308 barrel is 100 bucks (new), I could sell the other barrel for about the same, so no cost, and I believe running a reamer through it is around 125 (from quotes) and not sure how much extra they would charge for taking of the old barrel and screwing in the new one.... or if that is required when they normally run a reamer anyways... I am not a Smith:D


Thanks for all the good info....
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Where do you get a barrel for $100? Is it contoured and threaded? Most of the ones I know of are +$225 or so. Plus chambering, finish (unless it's stainless steel) and installation. I guess if you did it yourself it would be cheaper.
 
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Where do you get a barrel for $100? Is it contoured and threaded? Most of the ones I know of are +$225 or so. Plus chambering, finish (unless it's stainless steel) and installation. I guess if you did it yourself it would be cheaper.
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SS Rem take-off barrels.
 
One guy has a whole bunch of SPS SS take off barrels in 308 from a shop in Calgary. All ready to go for 100 bucks each... Said he still has lots...

Thats kind of what I was thinking of, with a cheap access to a new ready to go barrel that could be reamed and place on a magnum action, might not be that big of a deal. If the barrel was 300 bucks or so, it wouldn't be so attactive.
 
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One guy has a whole bunch of SPS SS take off barrels in 308 from a shop in Calgary. All ready to go for 100 bucks each... Said he still has lots...

Thats kind of what I was thinking of, with a cheap access to a new ready to go barrel that could be reamed and place on a magnum action, might not be that big of a deal. If the barrel was 300 bucks or so, it wouldn't be so attactive.
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It all makes sense now! Please keep us posted. Are they 24" barrels?
 
Yes, they are 24" barrels. But on a H&H the velocity is not that high, little more than the 30-06.

Just thought is was a unique change from having a 308 or 30-06, something a little different with a cool old cartridge, without being an expensive build. I handload so its not a problem.
 
I bought a .30-06 and having it chambered to .30 gibbs. Close to .300H&H performance and there are millions of .30-06's around to play with in what ever price range you want. Plus I'll have a whole winters entertainment forming brass and working up loads.
 
Great choice in caliber - totally cool. While I have no personal experience, I witnessed a 300 H&H in action several times as a teenager and it was very effective. A buddy's dad had one in a Browning Safari grade Mauser - I've been jonesing for one ever since. Good luck with your project and keep us posted.

Cheers
 
you can never go wrong with the 300h&h just because it is a classic. my dad gave me a model 70 featherweight in 300h&h for christmas when I was 16. other rifles have come and gone in my life, but that rifle just feels like an extension of my arm. doesnt rip your shoulder off, but has enough horsepower for any north american animals.

I think the h&h is a great choice, but I am the guy in hunt camp that doesnt want to be the 100,000th person in canada hunting with a 30-06 or a 7mm mag that day
 
I like, but if it were me I'd be looking for a CRF action.

Local gunsmith has an M1999 that he has not got around to putting together yet. If it works out, I'd like one in a highly polished blue with a fiddleback maple stock. I'm leaning toward the 338-06, though - cheaper to shoot. Have you priced 300HH ammunition?
 
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