Yeah I know its a lowly H&R Handirifle.
I started with 12 gauge barrel stub & mated a shilen 375 barrel to it & chambered it in 375 JDJ. The stock started out from a chunk of black walnut from a tree in Arkansas that was cut 30 years ago. Can't wait till deer season.

That's a beauty. What's the weight?

Rich

Very nice.

She weighs 7 3/4#. The barrel is 24".

Love it!!!!!
Now when are you going to do a 600 nitro on the 10 gauge frame

That'll be a deer whacker. Had a Contender in that caliber and it was impressive. Which bullet are you loading?

Thanks for the kind words guys. Bill I am useing Hornady 220 grain bullets. The problem that I am getting frustrated with is that there is NO loading data anywhere for use in a rifle.
The 375 jdj was born as a pistol cartridge & therefore pistol load data is everywhere. I just can't believe no one has built one into a rifle before.

Lots of pistol data availiable and it will work just fine in a carbine. I have a 309 JDJ and a 358 JDJ in both pistol and rifle lengths and use the same powder in both. Works fine for me. I also have a 7x30 waters in both lengths and use a diferent powder for each as the carbine tube just does not like 2015 powder but shoots well with h4895. Also the pistol barrel prefers lighter bullets. Each gun unto itself I reckon. If you are concerned about using pistol loads in the carbine you might want to give SSK industries a call and ask JD about it. By the way My .358 is a rechambered Handi rifle as well.
shortgun

Thanks shortgun. I am really interested in the differance in velocity in the rifle barrel versus a handgun barrel. I guess I will give SSK a call monday.

Thats some purty wood!!!

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Originally posted by D Humbarger:
Thanks shortgun. I am really interested in the differance in velocity in the rifle barrel versus a handgun barrel. I guess I will give SSK a call monday.

~300-400 fps. RL7, 3031.
Regards, Joe

Very nice ! The shape reminds me of the Wickliffe '76

Roger

Doug: Yup, SSK should have some data for you. Might also PM Bobby Tomek here. Not sure if he shoots the .375, but he is very experienced with the T/C single shots.

Thanks Bill. I PMed Bobby & he was very helpful.

I think you've done it, Doug...turned a sow's ear into a silk purse! I hope it shoots as well as it looks.

I was shooting this weekend. She will put three 200 grain sierra FP inside 1/2" @ 100 yds. Thats minute of deer anywhere.

Looks great Doug. One of my fondest memories as a kid is of an H&R single shotgun.

yep it was just plain fun to do & it was certainly the cheapest build by far that i have ever done.

Nice work. That is a classy looking rifle for sure!