I built this rifle a number of years ago on a pre-64 Model 70. Initially in a fiberglass stock, it was a rifle I'd bring to the shows as a representation of our all-weather McKinley rifle.
That was until I booked a hunt in the Eastern Cape for this past July and decided the rifle would look better over there with a proper walnut stock.
Just days before I was going to start making chips I received a message from a forum member here that was looking to have a .300 H&H built with identical specs to the gun I had. I explained what I had going and offered to make the stock to his specs, still take it to Africa, and then tidy it up after the hunt. He graciously agreed.
I'll follow up with a hunt report sometime, but for now I'll say that I loved hunting plains game with the 300 H&H. The 180 grn barnes dropped everything in their tracks. Mild recoil for a magnum, feeds like butter, and of course the nostalgia factor. I know from a technical aspect the case is not ideal, but I love it!
Some pics below of work-in-progress and then the complete gun:

And some photos of the hunt:

It’s beautiful.

Love the proportions of the barrel length to the forend.

A masterpiece. Nothing can compare for sheer beauty than a living craftsman’s work with once living Walnut.

My Model 70 .300 H&H has been to Africa three times and has slain a host of plains game, but it surely doesn't have a stock like that.

To say that I'm envious is an understatement.

Gorgeous!!!

really nice....the stock dimensions are really pleasing to the eye...and, of course, it"s a .300 h&h!!!

Just simply beautiful ...and it obviously does it's job in the field.

I've shot moose and elk with a 300 H&H but sadly don't own one at the moment.

Zeke

Eye candy indeed!

Very handsome and crisp stockmaking, i like it a lot. Particularly the grip checkering down close to the cap and tucking around back of the cap.
Congrats on the Bushbuck and Dandy Kudu! A real treat with your fine hunting rifle~~

That is a beautiful rifle in a classic caliber.

In addition to the immaculate stock work, the metal work is also outstanding.

I love the straight, Oberndorf style checkered bolt handle, the engraved double cross-bolts and the tastefully jeweled extractor and engraved floor plate.

Superb!

What stock finish did you use on this project ?

Thanks guys!

Craftsman: I used Timberlux on this project. I use the sand in method with the finish for filling the pores, then progress with finer paper up to 600. Then comes the coats of hand rubbed finish. I did about a dozen of those before the hunt, and a couple dozen more after the hunt. You'll notice in the checkering pictures above that it has a duller sheen than the finished rifle pictures that were taken just before delivery to the customer.

Matt, you do well no matter which wood finish you try.

I love my 300 H&H. It performs very well on Bear and Elk.

Beautifully made and looking rifle but the thing that really caught my eye is the scope mounting. In most cases we see of custom rifles with scopes, the damn scope ruins the look of the total package, a large scope mounted like a carry handle.

This one, even though a 44mm objective lens, is mounted as low as possible, nicely centered over the action, perfectly complimenting a beautiful rifle. Well done from me for what that is worth.

Yes. Very nicely done and the raised flourish at the bolt release is a nice touch. Love the grain flow through the grip as well.

Stunning work!

I don't see how you could improve it...
Love it.

Beautiful rifle.
That small detail at the bolt release caught my eye immedietely.

The lines are just right IMO. I like the forend length & the fact that the ebony tip lines up with the rear sight base.
That dead straight bolt handle and again just the right length.

Very nice!

One would have to be asfully picky and a bit of an igmo to change anything on that rifle.. : That small cutout in the stock above the trigger against the bolt body adds a special touch, would make a signature for all your future rifles IMO. If its just the lighting then I will use it on all my rifles!! ...