Back in the 70's I fired in 1000 yard matches in California, Arizona and New Mexico, there were almost always 300 H&H magnums on the line, usually older duffers who were spanking a lot of the new guys, (like me), with the old gun. Weatherby took that case and made the 300 Wby mag out of it so it lives on in a new form. I would love the old H&H just because of the history behind it but can't really afford another gun and can't justify it.
Shooting alongside one of them I learned quickly to wait till I heard 'BOOM' before I took aim and went 'bang' with my 308. Lord I do miss those days.