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26 March 2014, 19:31
BLS
700 H&H Sidelock
This rifle was built for a customer back in 1999.
The theme for this rifle was the second amendment.

26 March 2014, 20:13
pagosawingnut
Damn, what a good looking rifle. What does it weigh?
26 March 2014, 20:15
leemar28
More pictures please ! Did H&H build it ?


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26 March 2014, 20:54
BLS
More pictures please ! Did H&H build it ? Confused I built it, I wouldn't show a rifle that I didn't build.

Rick it weighs 19 lbs.

I thought the theme of this rifle would be appropriate for political atmosphere these days.

26 March 2014, 21:37
Evan K.
Great theme, seems especially appropriate for a .700. What is on the left side of the receiver? I like the cheekpiece shape in particular too.

I don't own any DRs (yet), but I've been enjoying the work you've been posting Butch. Thanks for sharing. I'm living vicariously through the double rifle, big bore, and African hunting forums here.


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26 March 2014, 21:41
MJines
Nice looking rifle Butch . . . for someone that is a better man than me.


Mike
26 March 2014, 23:50
shootaway
That must be surestrike`s rifle. rotflmo It has a bell engraved because that is what you will hear for weeks after you shoot it.
27 March 2014, 00:02
Frostbit
quote:
Originally posted by BLS:
More pictures please ! Did H&H build it ? Confused I built it, I wouldn't show a rifle that I didn't build.



Perhaps he got confused Butch because you used H&H in the thread title. Just sayin'


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27 March 2014, 01:20
BLS
Perhaps he got confused Butch because you used H&H in the thread title. Just sayin'

I figured that too, my comment was simply to educate
27 March 2014, 01:58
Bill Cooley
That looks grea. Bet it will kill a pig drt or anything else you shoot with it.
Bill


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27 March 2014, 02:10
leemar28
Correct.Saw the H&H and wasent sure who built it.


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27 March 2014, 02:47
D R Hunter
Not a reasonable caliber. With 577 NE, 600 NE, 12, 10, & 8 bore already in existence why bother?

I'm sure it was built well though.


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27 March 2014, 03:38
h2oboy
quote:
Originally posted by D R Hunter:
Not a reasonable caliber. With 577 NE, 600 NE, 12, 10, & 8 bore already in existence why bother?

I'm sure it was built well though.


Simple, because you can.


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27 March 2014, 04:15
cal pappas
Forgot the 4-bore…….
Shame.
Cal


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27 March 2014, 06:46
Dutch44
Appears to be a very short LOP. It's a thumper, all right.

Dutch
27 March 2014, 19:05
D R Hunter
quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
Forgot the 4-bore…….
Shame.
Cal

Hi Cal,

I see the 4B & 2B as being in a separate category all together,
and not belonging in the same paragraph as any other caliber.
Just my take... shocker


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28 March 2014, 05:34
cal pappas
quote:
Originally posted by D R Hunter:
quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
Forgot the 4-bore…….
Shame.
Cal

Hi Cal,

I see the 4B & 2B as being in a separate category all together,
and not belonging in the same paragraph as any other caliber.
Just my take... shocker


Understood.
Cheers,
Cal


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28 March 2014, 20:48
longrangehunter
very nice rifle i had a 700 years ago sold it and moved into a 505 gibbs and a 577 the 700 was a bit to heavy to carry all day i could do it but wasnt fun
06 April 2014, 07:08
PD999
quote:
Originally posted by longrangehunter:
...moved into a 505 gibbs and a 577

Good call! My dream combo for an African hunt; but will need some gunbearers too Smiler


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07 April 2014, 04:18
boom stick
Rechamber to 12 GFH Wink
Like the theme but a little subtlety in making a statement goes a long way.


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23 April 2014, 03:46
bigdoggy2bore
Butch, that is one great looking rifle. I think the 700 is a great caliber to have fun with. Still have mine.


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23 April 2014, 21:36
surestrike
quote:
Originally posted by Evan K.:
Great theme, seems especially appropriate for a .700. What is on the left side of the receiver?


My edumacated guess in conjunction with the theme of the rest of the rifle would be the Bill of Rights?



24 April 2014, 01:09
Fjold
quote:
Originally posted by Dutch44:
Appears to be a very short LOP. It's a thumper, all right.

Dutch


It's a short length of pull so you can wear 3 or 4 PAST recoil shoulder pads under it.

It's left handed but I really don't want to shoot it.


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