Haberly?

km2 · June 17, 2011, 10:06 PM

I have a rifle, appears to be custom rebuild. Only markings on it are on the barrel, HABERLY and .303-6mm. Pictures attached. Any info would be appriciated.

SDC · June 18, 2011, 06:32 AM

This appears to be a custom Winchester High-wall done up by Paul Haberly in a wildcat cartridge; Haberly apparently worked at the Chicago Gun Center up until the 1980s, but that's all I could find through google. Since this is a dedicated single-shot target rifle, you might be able to find more info on it on a board that specializes in single-shot or target rifles. HTH.

km2 · June 21, 2011, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll try your suggestion.

T. O'Heir · June 21, 2011, 09:34 PM

"....303-6mm..." Likely 6 mm Musgrave. Used for springbok in South Africa. A necked down .303 British. Launches an 85 grain bullet at around 3000 fps. No idea where you'd get proper load data though.
You'll have to do a chamber cast to be sure. The rifle hardly looks big enough for a 2.222" cartridge. Custom rifle. Custom ammo. Custom dies.
There's a set of Lee dies here. http://www.titanreloading.com/6mm-mu...-die-set-steel
RCBS makes 'em too, but only on Special order and horrendously expensive.

June 18, 2011, 06:32 AM	#2
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,576	This appears to be a custom Winchester High-wall done up by Paul Haberly in a wildcat cartridge; Haberly apparently worked at the Chicago Gun Center up until the 1980s, but that's all I could find through google. Since this is a dedicated single-shot target rifle, you might be able to find more info on it on a board that specializes in single-shot or target rifles. HTH. __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936.

June 21, 2011, 09:34 PM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,099	"....303-6mm..." Likely 6 mm Musgrave. Used for springbok in South Africa. A necked down .303 British. Launches an 85 grain bullet at around 3000 fps. No idea where you'd get proper load data though. You'll have to do a chamber cast to be sure. The rifle hardly looks big enough for a 2.222" cartridge. Custom rifle. Custom ammo. Custom dies. There's a set of Lee dies here. http://www.titanreloading.com/6mm-mu...-die-set-steel RCBS makes 'em too, but only on Special order and horrendously expensive. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

June 21, 2011, 07:04 PM	#3
km2 Junior Member Join Date: June 17, 2011 Posts: 5	Thanks for the info. I'll try your suggestion.