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I've been bitten by the rook bug and just aqquired my first rook rifle, a 300 H&H rook rifle. I have done a little searching but
have found very little info on this cartridge. I have found some
new brass now need to find a source for bullets and reloading info and ballistic information, Seems to have been a popular cartridge in its day and look forward to opinions on the cartridge and info on reloading it.

m4220

Hey M-4,
Where are the pictures? This is just a teaser thread without pictures! Sounds like a nice gun. What do you plan to use it for?
Alex

From Cartridges of the World 2nd ed
It was invented in 1881 by H&H. In the 1883 field trials using open sights 10 shots grouped 1 1/2" at 50 yards.

Original loading
300 (.295) Rook
1 1/8" OAL
Bullet 80grs (Lead)
Powder 4 1/2grs of CN (Cadet neonite)
MV 1100 ME 915 Vel@100 yards 215 Energy @ 100 yards 150 drop 16.5"

Recommended loadings from the above:
Bullet 90grs powder 4759 6grs MV 1150 ME 245 lyman #311245
Bullet 90grs powder Unique 5grs MV 1100 ME 218
Bullet 80grs Black 10,FL MV 1100 ME 215

He compares it the 32 Extra Long

Pete

Alex, no teaser just awaiting arrival of the rifle as it was recently purchased at auction. Appears to be in very nice condition and described as have an excellent bore, with 3 leaf sights 50, 100, 150. Barrel inscribed with winner of all 1888 rifle trials. As far as use, FUN!!!!!! Have always wanted one of these neat little rifles but hard to find a good one at a decent price. I hope this one fits that catagory but you take your chances when buying at auction but have purchased from this auction company before and their description was accurate and fair