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21 October 2015, 00:44
JudgeG
Best double in the world!
With all due respect to Shootaway, I just paid my deposit on (for me) the best double in the world. It's a Royal Grade H&H in .375 Flanged 2 1/2". I have a small's farm (100 acres) full of little South Georgia whitetails (and a few hogs) and I just figured that they needed the respect of London's finest.

It's still in Merry Ol' awaiting import permits, but I should have it well before Thanksgiving.

This is my second .375 Flanged Nitro Express 2.5". The first did it's duty well with plains game on a couple of safaris and maybe this one will take a few weeks off from the ardors of protecting my woods from vicious 100 lb. deer and go get a kudu or sable or something.

What do you think?








JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
21 October 2015, 01:13
Tim Carney
Very nice, Judge G. Do you have a date? Perhaps a photo of the barrel flats and water table?

Expect Graham Wright may have recorded a modern load for this deerslayer.

Regards, Tim
21 October 2015, 01:15
MJines
Damn nice. I am envious. Congrats.


Mike
21 October 2015, 01:21
JudgeG
My Cogswell & Harrison in the same caliber was regulated for 40 grains of cordite and a 270 grain bullet. Knyoch loads to duplicate that combination. I have a test target fired last Wednesday in England at W-R (from whom I'm buying the rifle). They used that ammo and it was just perfect.

Frank Beller has a .375 Nitro Express 2 1/2" (that I sold him, alas!) and he's sending me dies, etc. to fool with. Fun on a winter afternoon.


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
21 October 2015, 01:36
Biebs
Ernest, what happened to keeping it a secret? :-)
21 October 2015, 01:45
Zephyr
Lovely enjoy ....
?about 3/8" cast off?
21 October 2015, 01:47
PSmith
Judge, that is so awesome, congrats!


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21 October 2015, 02:02
kidd
Ernest, congratulations on a beautiful rifle and also on your wee farm. Life looks pretty good for the Judge. Enjoy yourself and post some results from your Georgia safari.
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21 October 2015, 02:14
Todd Williams
Awesome double Judge. Cabelas in Ft. Worth had one very similar a year or so back. I lusted over that thing for a couple of months.

I hope it brings you many years of happiness.
21 October 2015, 02:32
Rockdoc
That is beautiful. Congratulations.

Turn of the century? Bolted safety too.


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21 October 2015, 02:36
shootaway
That is a nice looking rifle.I especially like the last Searcy you bought.The H&H has it all though-chopper lump,fine stock,engraving...only problem is that it is old-if that is a problem for this particular rifle.
21 October 2015, 02:49
pagosawingnut
Exquisite! One beautiful rifle.
21 October 2015, 03:01
Beretta682E
Wow !!!!!

Amazing.

Mike
21 October 2015, 03:13
Bill73
Drool drool drool ha ha,congrats buddy!!!


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21 October 2015, 03:29
larryshores
Congrats brother!
21 October 2015, 04:03
Beretta682E
Is this a brand new gun ?

Amazing.

Mike
21 October 2015, 04:06
MHC_TX
Congratulations - do you know when it was built? H&H build a sweet rifle. I have a 450no2 H&H Royal that was built in 1906. It is as good today as the day it left the show room.....if they had a show room then.

Enjoy!
21 October 2015, 04:18
Huvius
That IS a damn nice looking rifle!
Many get hung up on the "too bad it isn't a magnum" stuff but the 2-1/2" will do 90% of the magnum and is perfect for your purposes.
Even for an "old" gun...
21 October 2015, 04:31
Brandon.Gleason
That's certainly something to gawk over! Looking forward to seeing it in use in the future.
21 October 2015, 05:39
Heym 450/400
H&H Royal has always been my dream rifle..Congrats on one of the finest rifles ever made..IMHO Cool
21 October 2015, 06:00
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Wonderful.


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21 October 2015, 06:27
Black Fly
My! Oh My! It takes my breath away. That is lovely!
Enjoy,
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21 October 2015, 08:10
cal pappas
Please note:
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Let's see more!
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21 October 2015, 08:25
surestrike
Very nice choice for a Georgia "truck" gun!



21 October 2015, 13:02
458Win
Anything better than a HOLLAND Royal is pretty good.


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21 October 2015, 13:28
Pondoro
Awesome rifle.... tu2



21 October 2015, 15:46
jorge
Judge! being that I've sent you a couple of clients, do I get to at least hold it? Smiler Seriously, BEAUTIFUL rifle!


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21 October 2015, 16:02
HBH
Best to keep the muzzles pointed toward the foot of the bed. Less chance your Mrs. will catch anything on the front sight.
21 October 2015, 18:15
470Evans
Beautiful rifle Judge!

Thing about a rifle like this is if the deer and pigs aren't cooperating you can have fun just admiring it.


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21 October 2015, 21:57
nitro450exp
Judge

Very nice.

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22 October 2015, 00:03
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22 October 2015, 00:31
Use Enough Gun
Like Cal said, we need more info and more pics! Big Grin
22 October 2015, 08:28
Sergeant
OUTSTANDING! Life is too short to shoot ugly guns.
22 October 2015, 16:35
Rusty
Ernest, Congratulations, sir! She's a Beauty!


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22 October 2015, 20:47
Frostbit
Really nice. Bring it to the Alaska Double Shoot next spring. Big Grin


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22 October 2015, 20:54
INTJ
A perfect rifle no doubt, but is it enough gun for whitetails?

I also agree with Cal, we need lots more pictures......
22 October 2015, 21:34
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Very nice Judge!


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23 October 2015, 01:48
mt Al
Beautiful and deadly. What more could you ask for?
23 October 2015, 02:32
ExpressYourself
A great looking double. Congrats on a fine rifle! I have to say that I am with Cal on this one. Three pictures are not nearly enough.

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23 October 2015, 06:55
Frank Beller
It doesn't get any better than this. The perfect H&H rifle in a caliber that's perfect for African plains game AND here at home.


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