[H&Hhunter]

I had a buddy of mine who owed me a custom .30-06. He's been unable to complete it due to multiple BS factors in his life. In any case he offered to make our deal whole about a month ago with a substitute rifle. And pretty uncommon one at that.

He had an almost NIB Hannibal rifle in .338 A Square. I jumped at the idea because I've never owned an A2 rifle and they are a neat little piece of American wild cat rifle history,.

First off this rifle is in 100% condition it doesn't have the first scratch on it. Second it's built like a brick scat house. The thing is built around a big Enfield action and barreled with a stainless medium contour barrel then the whole thing is Teflon coated. It is stocked in a fully bedded, cross bolted and somewhat infamous "coil check" stock. It is one serious piece of wood. My estimation is that a man with small hands would find it uncomfortable to grip at the pistol due to the thickness of it.

It is equipped with a Timney trigger which is set to break at about 2.5 crisp lbs. The round it self is basically a .338/378 with a modified shoulder. It pushes a 250 gr SGK @ 3125 FPS. So it is actually a stouter round than a .338 Lapua. I haven't shot it yet as I need a telescope for it.

Oh it came with 200 loaded factory rounds and a set of reloading dies. Range report to follow. Don't you just love getting a new rifle in the house?:D

[esheato]

For the record...I think you suck. ;)

[maskedman504]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w118/JDaveG/ThisThreadIsWorthless.jpg

[Gaiudo]

picture, and RANGE REPORT, ASAP..... and I'd better be involved in the latter!

It really is a phenomenal looking rifle; heavy, but shoulders like a work of art. Your buddy must like you or something.

[H&Hhunter]

Pics to to be posted later in the PM.

[H&Hhunter]

Some pics..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y187/GTAllyn/Hannibalrifle001.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y187/GTAllyn/Hannibalrifle003.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y187/GTAllyn/Hannibalrifle005.jpg


It's hard to believe but that is a .338 slug sitting on top of that case. It looks like it should be a small bore of some kind with that big fat case!!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y187/GTAllyn/Hannibalrifle009.jpg

[rangerruck]

first off, what is a 'HANNIBAL' RIFLE? and you are right, it looks like a 6.5 or 7mm bullet on top of that case; that is way impressive.

[rangerruck]

oh yeah, the rounds alone have to be worth... figure 80 bucks per box of 20, times 10... 800 bucks!!!! awesome.

[1KPerDay]

beauty. congrats

[jim in Anchorage]

Hate to rain on the parade,but I could do a better grip with a dull hatchet.

[Gaiudo]

but could ya make that grip and not have it split after 10 rounds? there's more to that grip than meets the eye.

[jerkface11]

He's right the stock design on the Hannibals was a major complaint. They're still awesome though.

[Uncle Mike]

:D Schweeeet:D

:D

[NCsmitty]

It brings back memories of a couple '17's that I had in my younger days. A 300 H&H Mag and a 30'06.
H&Hhunter, you're certainly fortunate to have that fine rifle.
Good luck.


NCsmitty

[jbaker]

Let Jim from the 49th state show some of his work. It be nice to see what a real smith like Jim can do.

[H&Hhunter]

It is stocked in a fully bedded, cross bolted and somewhat infamous "coil check" stock. It is one serious piece of wood.
Originally posted by H&Hhunter

Hate to rain on the parade,but I could do a better grip with a dull hatchet.

Don't worry dude I have an umbrella as you can see from my original post I agree that the Coil check stock is to say the least pretty chunky. Of course the man to register that complaint with is Art Alpin.;)

first off, what is a 'HANNIBAL' RIFLE?
The Hannibal rifle was the brain child Of Art Alpin of A-Square probably best to Google it because I am not well versed enough in it's history to give a lesson on it here.

[nitetrane98]

Exactly how many times did you catch this man at the brothel?

[sarduy]

first off, what is a 'HANNIBAL' RIFLE? and you are right, it looks like a 6.5 or 7mm bullet on top of that case; that is way impressive.

he just got Hannibal Lector's rifle...:neener:

he will hunt you down for this

http://s.bebo.com/app-image/7925958666/5411656627/PROFILE/i.quizzaz.com/img/q/u/08/03/18/!_Hannibal_Lecter_!.jpg

[Al Thompson]

I think you'll like it. Buddy had one in .416 Rigby that shot little bitty groups with a 1.5 x 5 Leupold.

The Coil Check stocks suck until you shoot'em. :D That .416 was very pleasant to shoot due to the stock design. Subjective recoil was much less than a .375 and close to a heavy .338 or in other words, nice. We used to joke that it would make a great antelope gun - accurate as heck and easy to shoot.