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• beartracker Posts: 3,116 Senior Member

  September 2012 #2

  I think a 300 H&H is an awesome great classic cartridge in a fine rifle the Remington 700 Classic. Congrats man, really cool.
  
  There are a host of powders that will drive a 180gr to 2900fps and some of my favorites are IMR4350, H4831, IMR4831 and H4350 and even IMR4320 will do it, but so will RL-17. I know you will have fun with that fine rifle and cartridge.
  
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• jbp-ohio Posts: 10,942 Senior Member

  September 2012 #3

  I think we need to see a picture of the rifle or it doesn't exist? $5 fine if it does.....

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• Zee Posts: 28,436 Senior Member

  September 2012 #4

  No pic......no rifle.

  "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
  

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• boomer68 Posts: 25 New Member

  September 2012 #5

  Ok, so who owes me the $5?
  
  

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• Zee Posts: 28,436 Senior Member

  September 2012 #6

  Nobody. Now, you don't have to pay us the fine.
  
  Nice rifle you have there.

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• boomer68 Posts: 25 New Member

  September 2012 #7

  Wambli Ska wrote: »

  Very nice rifle in a wonderful classic chambering. Every .300 H&H I have fired has been very accurate and I like the fact that they don't turn your shoulder to ground beef in a shooting session.

  
  So true. I already have a .300Wby but just could not resist this classic. One of the most efficient 30cal magnums.

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• MileHighShooter Posts: 4,997 Senior Member

  September 2012 #8

  Always been a fan of H&H. I think you'd be on the right track with a 200gr Partition

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• snake284-1 Posts: 2,500 Senior Member

  September 2012 #9

  I think you're on the right track. However, as beartracker points out, there are many powders that will do the job. I also believe the 300 H&H was made for just those very bullets, 180-200 Grain. It should drive the 180 to a comfortable 2900 FPS and the 200, likewise to around 2800. That's a lot of down range energy out to 500 yards. You should be able to slay many elk with such a smoke pole. Have fun.

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• Bigslug Posts: 9,874 Senior Member

  September 2012 #10

  4350 seems to be one of the preferred propellants for the .375H&H, and it's a dandy fuel for the .30-06. Seeing as your round is neatly between the two, I'd say 4350 is a logical place to start.

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• bellcat Posts: 2,040 Senior Member

  September 2012 #11

  Now all you need is a trip to the Dark Continent to test its history!
  
  A fine plains game rifle, I'm sure.

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• snake284-1 Posts: 2,500 Senior Member

  September 2012 #12

  There's a couple other points too. I have read by some of the old writers, can't remember who now, that the 300 H&H is about the most efficient of the big cased 30s. Also the case design enhances smooth loading and extraction. That long taper has a lot of advantages over most of the sharp shoulder modern smokers of today. It's just a great old classic round that is plenty most potent for most anything walking.

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