xdmer, something to consider is ammunition/brass availability. .375 anything ain't cheap but 375 H&H is manufactured by: Remington, Winchester, Federal, Hornady and Nosler whereas 375 Ruger ammunition is only available from Hornady and Nosler as far as I know. If you reload then that will open things up for you.
Recommendations for a 375 H&H?
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Thanks, I didn't want to get into push vs controlled feed 
I like the idea of controlled feed, but that is because I know nothing, lol. I see ether as being very viable options, and since I'll probably never seen an African hunt I see nothing wrong with push feed. It's been more popular in the great white north no?
I like the idea of controlled feed, but that is because I know nothing, lol. I see ether as being very viable options, and since I'll probably never seen an African hunt I see nothing wrong with push feed. It's been more popular in the great white north no?
I do have reloading as an option and was considering this. It goes towards the availability of cartridges and components in general, I like the idea of staying with common calibers and components.
These are nice looking rifles, I like and prefer the blued or coated to stainless. How is that coating holding up? I've looked at arma coat options.
In somewhat of a reply to your question in post #58, as luck would have it, I have 'one of each'.
The top, a model 70 Super Express, blued and standard or 'run of the mill' quality wood.
Below, a custom, using the Remington 700 action, a 'coated' stainless action and barrel and presently sporting a laminate stock. Right off hand, I forget exactly what the coating is, but regardless, I prefer that 'look' to stainless. With it came a B&C stock but unless I run into 'issues' with the laminate that's on it, not very likely I'll ever use it. Not fond of the 'plastic' look. My #1 preference is blued and nicely figured wood. I have, however,made a few compromises and likely will make a few more in future.
Johnn Peterson
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The coated one is a fairly recent acquisition, in 375 Chatfield Taylor, that I acquired primarily because of a recently developed 'interest' in that calibre.
As such, it hasn't seen much use yet and none in the field,yet.
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xdmer..........I concur with what ever you choose as I have both CRF and PF and have stated several times here that I am totally "bifeedual", my point is that you should not let anyone discourage you from buying a PF rifle if that is what fits and that is what you like. Despite what you will read here on an ongoing basis, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a 700 Remington or old Sako from the L61R through the AV series, nor is there with the new CRF Mod 70 Winchester or CZ rifles. All these rifles fall more or less in the same price range and exhibit pretty much the same quality. I have examples of all these rifles and love them all equally.........Hell I even have a Ruger African in 375 Ruger, just to show I'm not prejudiced, although I do not include it in the same quality range as the afore mentioned quartet.
Here's a couple photos of my most darling 375 H&H.........
Here's a couple photos of my most darling 375 H&H.........
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Johnn Peterson
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- Chemainus B.C.
xdmer..........I concur with what ever you choose as I have both CRF and PF and have stated several times here that I am totally "bifeedual", my point is that you should not let anyone discourage you from buying a PF rifle if that is what fits and that is what you like. Despite what you will read here on an ongoing basis, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a 700 Remington or old Sako from the L61R through the AV series, nor is there with the new CRF Mod 70 Winchester or CZ rifles. All these rifles fall more or less in the same price range and exhibit pretty much the same quality. I have examples of all these rifles and love them all equally.........Hell I even have a Ruger African in 375 Ruger, just to show I'm not prejudiced, although I do not include it in the same quality range as the afore mentioned quartet.
Here's a couple photos of my most darling 375 H&H.........
Nice Douglas. Very nice.
xdmer..........I concur with what ever you choose as I have both CRF and PF and have stated several times here that I am totally "bifeedual", my point is that you should not let anyone discourage you from buying a PF rifle if that is what fits and that is what you like. Despite what you will read here on an ongoing basis, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a 700 Remington or old Sako from the L61R through the AV series, nor is there with the new CRF Mod 70 Winchester or CZ rifles. All these rifles fall more or less in the same price range and exhibit pretty much the same quality. I have examples of all these rifles and love them all equally.........Hell I even have a Ruger African in 375 Ruger, just to show I'm not prejudiced, although I do not include it in the same quality range as the afore mentioned quartet.
Here's a couple photos of my most darling 375 H&H.........
God that is a handsome rifle!
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
I like control round feed rifles, and between my M-70, Brnos and CZs, and Mausers, I have more CRFs than push feeds. But I do hold the 700 Remington in high regard, and most of my custom rifles have been built on 700s. My soon to arrive (I hope) switch barrel is a 700, and the "Yukon barrel" is a 22" #3 contour in .375 Scovill, which I hope makes the rifle light enough that hiking in the hills with it is bearable. I'm hoping for about 7 pounds loaded, with sling and scope. Maybe I can shave off an ounce by choosing lighter bullets.
BigUglyMan
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x2! ...... I suggest to the OP that he not buy a Browning A-Bolt in 375Magnum. I owned one several yrs ago and it was the hardest 375 to shoot I've ever owned. The butt pad foot print was actually smaller than my A-Bolt 22/250 and quite a bit smaller than a std M700. While I don't like the weight of a BRNO in a 375 I also know that a proper stock helps a lot when shooting a rifle with excessive recoil.
As much as I like the 375H&H, I have to agree with Clarke that the Ruger 375 Alaskan is a very good overall pkg.
Here's a pic I trot out on these threads. Lower (hard as rock) pad off an ABolt 375, Middle std Rem 700 and the top pad went on my 375CT. 1pic = 1000 words!
Turn over a Ruger pad and you see the Goodyear logo. At least that's what was on my RSM and #1H.
Boomer,
Have you tried pumping it full of helium? I figure that there's two reasons why mountain hunters carry rifles with empty chambers. First is the obvious safety aspect. When you get tired enough to shoot yourself having to chamber a shell first gives your partner enough warning time to wrestle the rifle away or start talking you out of it. This undoubtedly saves many lives. The second is to make the rifle one cartridge lighter.
Have you tried pumping it full of helium? I figure that there's two reasons why mountain hunters carry rifles with empty chambers. First is the obvious safety aspect. When you get tired enough to shoot yourself having to chamber a shell first gives your partner enough warning time to wrestle the rifle away or start talking you out of it. This undoubtedly saves many lives. The second is to make the rifle one cartridge lighter.
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
Hey this gives me an idea; instead of loading each cartridge with powder, I'll use hydrogen! I wonder where I can find a grs to psi conversion table?
I solved that problem years ago.....when my sheep hunting partner wasn't looking I'd slip my spare ammo and other small and heavy articles into his pack.........result was that my pack was lighter and I made it a point to never use a caliber that my buddy shot so he would never keep my ammo.
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I doubt if Deb would appreciate that, but I might try it.
That combined with hydrogen powered ammo, I might have this weight thing licked.
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hahaha .. I was with a guy who pulled that stunt on an escape and evasion exercise years ago. We had a lot of ground to cover in 72 hours so he thought he would be cute and reduce his load by hiding/storing his personal weapon and a few other heavy items in one of the large "DS" vehicles. The equipment got bounced out in the dark while the vehicle was moving on some bad back roads at a high rate of knots. Fortunately the weapon (an SMG) was recovered before it completed its voyage to Ireland. Buddy had his heels tightly together a week later.
If I found someones "unannounced" equipment in my pack - it would stay exactly where I found it .. but on the trail.
