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.475 H&H your thoughts?
#18120 - 18/08/04 07:05 AM

First off good to have the time to stop back by the forums. I have been keeping up from time to time but been very busy as of late and not posted in a while.

To my question, over the past few months I sold my new double (reproduction if you will

) and have been off and on looking for a vintage replacement. I recently came across a very nice H&H chambered in .475, I almost passed it up assuming it to be out of my price range but after a little talking think I might be able to swing it as the owner is interested in trading out some of the value.

I have done a bit of looking around the net and find that the cartridge may be a bit of a odd ball. I was interested if anyone had any first hand experience with it and also what I am getting myself into finding brass, load data etc.. for it.

The only draw back would be I leave for Africa end of SEP it will be a shame to leave it home, oh well there is always the next safari.

James F. Nixon III

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Re: .475 H&H your thoughts? [Re: NONE]
#18122 - 18/08/04 11:16 AM

Is this the .475 3 .25 or the 475#2? If it is the 475 3.25 it is a good, but rare bird. I have some bullets for one around someplace as I ordered the wrong ones when reloading for a 475#2. Woodleigh makes the bullets and I believe you can use the Bell 450 basic for brass.

One of the best rifles that I didn't get was a H&H in 475#2 that was rebored from 450 3.25 in Austria. It was the most accurate Double I have ever seen, shooting one 8 shot composite group into 1.5 inches at 100 yards. It is still owned by a friend but the price is too much for me as he knows how much I would like to have it.

There is nothing in the rifle department that is quite as satisfying or that gives you as warm a feeling as a quality English Double.

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Re: .475 H&H your thoughts? [Re: mickey]
#18125 - 18/08/04 12:07 PM

Hi Mickey

Yes it is a .475 3.25 I though the caliber rare though I have seen a few around from time to time I wonder how many manufactures chambered a rifle in this caliber and how wide spread its use was?
The price is still in debate but as he needs my services on a project a trade of some sort might make it a deal I can live with.

Good news on the brass and bullets I will check into that, now if I can only find the dies as well and need to get the books out to see if I have any load data on it.

I had wanted an English double to start seams I would have learned by now not to settle as I always come around to what I had my mind set on to start.

James F. Nixon III

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Re: .475 H&H your thoughts? [Re: NONE]
#18458 - 26/08/04 11:51 AM

Fine caliber. Higher pressure than the #2. I have had a Cogswell and a Rodda. Used same on some els.

Were in the U. S. if that helps you. I still have the dies, new and used brass along with bullets if you are interested. Rifles gone.Willing to share load info at your risk.

Is it a #2 grade or a Royal?

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