Now HERE is a 375!

[SuperCub]

Now HERE is a 375! ** UPDATE with pics!**

I had this one in for a facelift .....

The 22" stainless King bbl got a set of NECG sights, action, bbl and sights got a bead blast and blueing job. Stock was replaced with a Boyds laminated with Decelerator. I shortened the forend and hogged out the buttstock and forend to reduce weight. R&B are all steel Warne QD Weaver style. With 2.5x8 it weighs 9.25lbs as shown.

I would like to thank Kim Jepson for the very kind pricing on the stock and pad. OK .... He gave them to me FOC.

Dennis Sorenson did all the metal and bedding work on the gun with his usual excellence and very fast turnover. His kind advice helped me do the finish on the stock.

 

[pharaoh2]

Very, very nice! Congrats on a real beauty!

 

[Dosing]

No quarter rib rear?

 

[Cummins4x4]

Sweet!! Love the irons, one of my favorite scopes too. WTH is a 375CT??

 

[SuperCub]

No quarter rib rear?

I'll put one on mine if you put one on yours.



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[SuperCub]

WTH is a 375CT??

338WM necked up to 375cal. It was THE original 375 short mag made to fit a 98 action.


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[farshot]

For those who dont know, a .375 CT is a slightly less powerful .375 Durham LOL

nicely done rifle!

 

[.366torque]

Great looking rifle! Have you tried the http://www.superiorshootingsystems.com/SPEEDLOCK-Speedlock_Firing_Pins.html speed lock firing pins? They work.

 

[LittleBoyLefty]

VERY nice! That looks really good.

Is that two C/T now or did the low budget one go upscale?

 

[Camp Cook]

Beautiful rifle and an excellent cartridge/cal choice.

I'm looking to do the same thing but chambered in 375RUM with a s/s action and black/gray laminate stock...

 

[SuperCub]

Is that two C/T now or did the low budget one go upscale?

That's the budget job post pimping. I got looking at your laminated 375 Ruger and liked it, so ........



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[Wookie316]

I can dig it. Is it just a straight neck resizing or does that cartridge have to be FF as well?

 

[LittleBoyLefty]

That's the budget job post pimping. I got looking at your laminated 375 Ruger and liked it, so ........



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Well, it turned out great IMO. I actually like the brown laminates quite a bit more than the grey...... The two tone metal work is funky cool too...

Good scope choice. I'm thinking same or the 1.5-5, still can't decide. No rush.

 

[SuperCub]

I can dig it. Is it just a straight neck resizing or does that cartridge have to be FF as well?

No fireforming required.

Here's one betwen an H&H and 375-06 Improved.

 

[colinmatchett]

what a beaut!

 

[SuperCub]

Good scope choice. I'm thinking same or the 1.5-5, still can't decide. No rush.

I think I like the 1.5x5 better, but will use this one till I get another. I do have a new VXII 1x4 set aside for a 308 I have here. I might give it a try as well.


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[DrakeriderCa]

Fantastic rifle. Where did you source the Boyd's stock from? I'd like one for my Savage .260.

 

[Wookie316]

Now that's a wildcat I can dig. No FF, saves lots of $, time & barrel life.

 

[SuperCub]

Now that's a wildcat I can dig. No FF, saves lots of $, time & barrel life.

....... and fits right into a 98 w/o major renovations.

In some ways it's better than the Ruger, except factory ammo can't be had for it, which is moot if you're a handloader anyways.


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[Kevan]

That is a very sharp rifle ! My 404 wears the same sights and they work really well...