They do not come much nicer than this, Holland/Woodward 500-450 proofed for the tropical loading of 70 grs of cordite and a 480 gr bullet. Should be a joy to shoot with a 350 gr Hornaday RN. Cased and all original, built for George DuPont Pratt who was one of the heirs to the Standard oil fortune.
Back in the 1950's shooters in the UK (and probably elsewhere) dipped the tips of their .303 bullets in grease before loading. The idea was to lubricate the bore, but some grease often got on the chamber walls. Several bolt heads were cracked, and I'm sure a spectator was hit in the thigh by part of one.
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Originally posted by rikkochet: Grease the chambers?
Back in the 1950's shooters in the UK (and probably elsewhere) dipped the tips of their .303 bullets in grease before loading. The idea was to lubricate the bore, but some grease often got on the chamber walls. Several bolt heads were cracked, and I'm sure a spectator was hit in the thigh by part of one.
This action probably has 3-4 times the recoil abutment of a Lee Enfield, but extraction in older falling blocks was often marginal. What's good for the goose is not always good for the gander.
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The Holland Woodward rifles are indeed rare, in this condition, more so. The Take Down feature on these rifles just drops the trigger group, similar to a Gibbs.
I have another in .303 that is undergoing restoration, pics when it is complete.
