I have a mate (non PC user) who knows of a H&H 500/465 Royal Sidelock ejector for sale. I have not seen the rifle.
The rifling is worn, and the timber has seen better days hence the asking price of $4,000.
My mate's plan is to buy it (of course), restock, and take a view on the barrels. Boddington writes that the 500/465 is a good cartridge. If it shoots as a 500/465 fine, if not get it bored out in 470 NE.
Does anyone know if this can be done? ie is it possible to change 500/465 chambers into 470 Nitro Express?
Thanks for the advice.
DD
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Ray Atkinson
You might check with JJ Parodeau at Champlin Firearms in Enid Oklahoma. He or George Caswell can give you some insight on the rifle.
here is a link
http://champlinarms.com/
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Rusty
We band of brothers!
[This message has been edited by Rusty (edited 06-21-2001).]
It now turns out the rifle is not a Royal but is a Dominion back action, I should have photo of it soon. I'll email it to you chaps.
DD
The 500/465 NE is the original H&H caliber and a very good one to!
Best Regards
Mads
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Ray Atkinson
Mads: Like I say, I do not know much about doubles or reboring. I think the reason why he is looking at reboring to 470NE is that to rebore worn rifling do you not have to recut the new rifling to a larger bore size?
I agree that there is nothing wrong with 500/450 from what I read in Taylor/ Boddington.
I'll have better idea on Thursday when I will be seeing the rifle and hopefully have a picture to email you guys.
Regards
DD
I just got back from the auction. My pal was successful and paid $5000 for the rifle. We had it checked out by Ron Wharton who used to be the top man at Rigby. Apparently it is a bargain. It needs new wood and a bit of a sort out but even if another $4000 gets thrown at it it will keep its money and then some. We were bidding against a PH from RSA who took us to the wire.
Also sold was a superb 333 Jeffery bolt rifle, Mauser action, nice wood and Leupold scope,"like new" as the saying goes. It sold at $1500!
A very clean and pretty Westley Richards 318 on a Mauser action sold at $1100.
Sorry no photo at the moment.
DD
Kinda like grandads Axe, you put a new head and a new handle on it and you have restored grandads axe?????? Whats wrong with this scenario......
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Ray Atkinson