Among the many legendary cartridges offered in the Winchester Model 70, few match the pedigree of its two original magnum chamberings - the .375 H&H Magnum and the .300 H&H Magnum. Born of British ingenuity and boosted by American market forces, these cartridges have become enduring icons of versatility, power, and reliability. A Paul Jaeger customized 1949 .375 H&H Magnum Super Grade rifle Development of the H&H Magnums The .375 H&H Magnum and .300 H&H Magnum were both developed by Holland & Holland, the renowned London-based gunmaker, famed for their custom double rifles. In the competitive push to capitalize on new smokeless powders at the turn of the 20th century, Holland & Holland presented the world with the .375 H&H...
This Campfire article walks the reader through the process of building a custom rifle and addresses the questions we are most frequently asked by prospective custom rifle builders. Starting with selecting a receiver, and working all the way through choosing the right barrel and furnishing your rifle with a stock, this article will familiarize you with the process of building a custom rifle, discussing factors to consider when making many of the key decisions which must be made along the way to a completed rifle.
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What is the best pre-64 Winchester model 70 receiver for building a rifle .270 WSM on? Is there even such a thing as a short-action magnum receiver in the pre-64 years? If I am building a .300 Weatherby magnum, should I choose the H&H magnum receiver, or will the short magnum receiver work? This Campfire article will address the most common questions and misconceptions we see regarding pre-64 receiver differences, as they relate to chambering.
