Anything on your 2020 Parker/shotgun shopping list?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Steve Huffman

Friend of mine bought a 375 H&H in a Ruger NO 1 shot it once took it back said it liked to stop his heart , He was a small man !!!

I have 1H’s in 375 H&H as well as 416 REM Mag they’re not so bad even from the bench . But I shoot a lot of rifles from the bench .

[6pt-Sika]

Hmmmm of course it goes without saying I’d like to have EH/GH 10’s with factory original 24 and 26 inch barrels but I’m not holding my breath . I suppose the one I’m going to make a concerted effort for this year is a VH or GH 16 on a 0 or 1 frame with factory original 30” choked atleast full and full . And on a kinda side note a VH/VHE 20 gauge factory original 26” along the lines of IC/M .

[C.O.B.]

Mills the pre 64 M 70's are the Parker of rifles. A solid choice when looking for a classic long gun. I have a 375 H&H and have a reduced load for it that turns it into a great deer rifle.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

Thinking about making 2020 the year for rifles. I want some pre 64 model 70s. I want a 375 h&h. My son Harry and I have gotten the urge for big game hunting

If I was of the urge to do the African thing I believe a trio of Pre 64 70’s just might be the ticket ! A 264 Win Mag(26”) a 300 Win Mag and a 375 H&H Mag . And actually I could most likely eliminate the 300 . I had a circa 1960 Model 70 in 264 Win Mag I kinda wish I had back .

[C.O.B.]

Craig I've had them all with the exception of the 300 Win. I have a Super Grade in 300 H&H that I'd take over the 300 Win mag any day of the week.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

Craig I've had them all with the exception of the 300 Win. I have a Super Grade in 300 H&H that I'd take over the 300 Win mag any day of the week.

The 300 H&H is one of the few cartridges I’ve never messed with . Always wanted to be it Pre 64 Model 70 , Ruger #1 or what have you . Just never seemed to luck upon one at the appropriate time .

[Mike Franzen]

I would like to find a 16 gauge, O frame, straight stock, BTFE, single trigger with 28 or 30” bbls. And a Bogdan fly reel.

[Mills]

Rich, that is what I have heard. Several have escaped me recently and then I spent all the money on a ton of other cool stuff

[Mike Franzen]

A buddy I used to work with back in the 1979’s, one day showed up at my house with mod 70 375 HH. Said he had just bought it and couldn’t wait to try it out. He pulled out a cartridge and handed it to me and I thought holy sh€¥!! We set a tin can up about 50 yards out in the field. Neither of us had hearing protection, safety glasses or other non-essentials. He brought the rifle up and nestled it against his T-shirt. He took careful aim and squeezed the trigger. The massive blast momentarily stunned us. He reeled backwards 3 or 4 steps. Handing me the rifle he said you try it. I told him to go to hell. He never shot the gun again and shortly thereafter traded it away.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

A buddy I used to work with back in the 1979’s, one day showed up at my house with mod 70 375 HH. Said he had just bought it and couldn’t wait to try it out. He pulled out a cartridge and handed it to me and I thought holy sh€¥!! We set a tin can up about 50 yards out in the field. Neither of us had hearing protection, safety glasses or other non-essentials. He brought the rifle up and nestled it against his T-shirt. He took careful aim and squeezed the trigger. The massive blast momentarily stunned us. He reeled backwards 3 or 4 steps. Handing me the rifle he said you try it. I told him to go to hell. He never shot the gun again and shortly thereafter traded it away.

Back in the mid to late 80’s Remington brought out the 416 Rem Mag and of course it intrested me . So six or so months after it had appeared in the gun rags a very slightly used Remington 700 Safari turned up at Clark Brothers in Warrenton VA and it just so happened my skeet shooting two man team partner and I were on the way to FAirfax R&G To shoot a couple rounds of skeet and then on to the old Betetta Gun Club that’s now the Prince George’s Shooting Center to shoot two more rounds . Anyway the 416 was in the better used rack behind the counter with a sign that said FIRED TWICE two boxes ammo missing two included. Turns out some over paid doctor or attorney from the NOVA DC area decided he needed it for an upcoming safari , so they called the Remington Custom Shop and got it for him along with a box of solids and a box of lead tips . Guy paid for the gun carried it around back to shoot it . Put up his target at I assume 50 yards shooting iron sights and let fly . He laid the gun down with very wide eyes not believing what just happened . Then drank a soda walked around a bit and decided to shoot again . After the second shot he picked up the two boxes of ammo and the gun with the bolt still closed on the empty case holding it by the barrel close to the muzzle end and walked back in the shop handed them the gun and told them to sell the damn thing . When I saw it they were asking around $800 I think if memory serves . I often regret not buying that gun .?