Want To Buy Winchester Model 70 Pre 64 in 375 H&H

[Flanders357]

FYI, a 375Weatherby can shoot 375HH ammo.

Oh really...does having it bored out to 375 weatherby impact H&H shot groups?

 

[Flanders357]

Winchester collectors are an odd lot, obsessed with untouched by human hands, never fired, mint in cardboard box, etc. ANY fondling of a Pre-64 Model 70 diminishes value. I would imagine a truly mint in box, never opened nor handled 375HH would fetch $10,000 or more.

I like the opposite extreme.

Look at "Ruined" pre64 375HHs. Ruined as far as collector value would include stripped and refinished stocks, often way finer than original quality. It would also involve a Griffin & Howe side mount, a wonderful Quick Detach scope arrangement that destroys their value.

You can find a very beautiful, "Improved but now ruined for collectors" Pre64 375HH in the $1800-$2500. You will not find a higher quality, more field ready African bolt action rifle at that pricepoint.

Haha yeah im in the "shooter" pre 64 category...I use mine for hunting...dont mind blemishes at all...just want a good bore

 

[318AE]

Oh really...does having it bored out to 375 weatherby impact H&H shot groups?

Seems kind of the opposite of neck sizing brass, right? Hard to think it would make it more accurate. Handy in a pinch when you lose your ammo and H&H is the only ammo in camp.

 

[Flanders357]

Seems kind of the opposite of neck sizing brass, right? Hard to think it would make it more accurate. Handy in a pinch when you lose your ammo and H&H is the only ammo in camp.

Yeah, im wondering if the shot groups in the H&H would be less tight due to it being bored out

 

[Odinsraven]

433631 is for sale currently in Iceland but an easy ship to USA

 

[Flanders357]

433631 is for sale currently in Iceland but an easy ship to USA

Can you send more pics?

 

[WC86]

Damn it @rookhawk

Now my mind starts spinning up again

Gonna need more therapy and medication

 

[318AE]

Yeah, im wondering if the shot groups in the H&H would be less tight due to it being bored out

Like a lot of things, it probably varies a lot rifle to rifle. Given that two of the gazillion things people do to improve accuracy are neck sizing brass and carefully setting the COL and distance from the lands, it’s hard to imagine a cartridge in a rifle chambered for a different round will be particularly accurate. We’re talking about hunting rifles, so it may be fine.

You’ll find there is a lot of trivia around here people like to espouse etc.

 

[Flanders357]

@bobdahunter84, so what is your synopsis of the 375 H&H you posted a link to....It website sates it is of 1952 manufacture. Is this considered a "particular" model ? Alaskan term began in 1959; was this a "big" or "dangerous game " model, a "safari" or any other particular model. The buttpad looks black, was it red on the original model of that year ? The rear sight looks "small and lacking"--is this original ?
Should the front sight be hooded ? would the receiver be factory drilled and taped ? Could this possibly be a rebarrel based on length and taper of the barrel ?
Sorry for a lot of questions but there are a lot of unknowns. Finally, what would be a fair price for that particular rifle ?
Thanks

I reached out to the seller about the rifle a couple of days ago. He mentioned that he couldn't send pictures of the bore and would only accept offers within 10% of the asking price...anyone know anything about this seller barrybrowning?

 

[Jefferry404]

@Flanders357
The 375 Weatherby is .375 caliber, same as the H&H, only it has the double radius shoulder.
BTW, the Wisner rear sight comes in 3 or 4 contours, starting with the 458 and getting smaller,
Call them to see when back in stock

 

[Jhsmith]

Not a 375H&H.
Anything I can do to help contribute to your delinquency…

 

[Flanders357]

Not a 375H&H.
Anything I can do to help contribute to your delinquency…

It will probly move in that direction after i get the 375 in the quiver

 

[Flanders357]

@Flanders357
The 375 Weatherby is .375 caliber, same as the H&H, only it has the double radius shoulder.
BTW, the Wisner rear sight comes in 3 or 4 contours, starting with the 458 and getting smaller,
Call them to see when back in stock

yes sir i have a message in with them to see