Lost a Holland & Holland at Holts, decided to build my own

[Henrik]

Very nice indeed, who is the smith?

His Name is Leif eliasson.

 

[Shootist43]

Henrick, a guy could get mighty envious / jealous just looking at this beauty. Have you taken it to a range yet, or do you have any test targets shot during the build? It looks as though you are getting exactly what you hoped for.

 

[Henrik]

Yes tried out some different bullet weights.
225 gr hornady

 

[Henrik]

300gr A-frame

 

[Henrik]

300gr barnes solid fn

 

[Henrik]

I am very hapy with how it shoots so far. Keeps everything almost on the same spot at a hundred meters.
I did try some 350 gr norma african ph solids also. They shoot 2 inches low but good sideways at a hundred meters so if i keep the others 2 inch high the 350 should be dead on.

 

[MAdcox]

Fantastic rifle. Thanks so much for the step by step pictures. Very interesting to follow. Have a great trip breaking it in to Africa.

 

[Henrik]

Fantastic rifle. Thanks so much for the step by step pictures. Very interesting to follow. Have a great trip breaking it in to Africa.

Thank you!

 

[luger6]

I am a bit envious, very nice rifle indeed!

 

[Henrik]

I am a bit envious, very nice rifle indeed!

Thank you!

 

[425SCHADE]

So it is not quite finished,but almost. It still needs to be checkered and some engraving.nothing fancy just 375 H&H on the barrel , serialnumber on the triggergard and 4 cartridges on magazine floorplate.
But as i said before we were on a tight schedule before a very special trip to zimbabwe so those things hade to wait.

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Loving that dark timber

 

[MAG]

Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[KJE81]

His Name is Leif eliasson.

Thank you, may I ask how much a gun like this would cost?

 

[Iclimb]

This is an experience I hope to have one day! Id like to sell some rifles and pair things down to specific calibers, say 3…reduce the “quantity“ and up the “quality”….a bespoke ‘sentimental-working’ rifle being one! Well done sir! The smith ain’t too shabby either x) very cool to see!

 

[Henrik]

This is an experience I hope to have one day! Id like to sell some rifles and pair things down to specific calibers, say 3…reduce the “quantity“ and up the “quality”….a bespoke ‘sentimental-working’ rifle being one! Well done sir! The smith ain’t too shabby either x) very cool to see!

Thank you!
You should absolutly do it.It is a very nice journey and when it fits like a glove in the end it is very rewording.