Just exquisite. Superb work by Ralf and exemplary taste by you Mike.

As good as it gets.

Here is a range report on the Martini 300H&H:

200 grain Nosler Accubond
Chronographed Velocity = 2925fps
Hornaday brass
72.0 grs H4831sc (max charge)

3-shot group at 100 yards <3/4" (actually it was ~3/8" group)

It is a shooter!!!

THATS NICE, REAL NICE...and a shooter also!

ENJOY

I love the checkering on that beauty! I wonder how that is accomplished, anybody know? he must make his own cutters.

Red

I had this rifle in my shop and got to look it over close up...workmanship, design and application were beyond reproach.

The checkering is 18 LPI, While this can be laid out with a power tool, Ralf uses hand tools..just feels more at home with a hand tool

I believe that Ralf had made those tools for the "flat top" checkering. He had them on display at last year's ACGG show.

Jim

"........he told me who he uses for the engraving, but I can't remember his name."

On his website he says its Warren Smith.

That is correct Warren Smith did do the engraving.

A power checkering tool in the shop would have likely caused Martin to have an apoplectic stroke. It was several years ago that Martin was demonstrating to Ralf and I the making and use of his hand tools. Ralf obviously learned real well. I, on the other hand, feel fortunate any time I use any sharp tool and avoid personal injury!
Great stuff. Regards, Bill.