375 for spring bear ?

Yes we are still going. We have the trip booked and all we are doing now is waiting, less than 3 years now. November of 2009.

Our rifles of choice for this trip will be:

Erika

Winchester Mod. 70 lefthanded in 375H&H, with a VX-III 2.5-8
Ruger M77 MKII, Stainless Laminate, LH in 7 REM, with a VX-III 3.5-10.

But the scopes might change, as she is chasing a Leopard and we might have to upgrade a scope to a lighted reticle.

Graylake

Winchester Mod. 70 in 416 REM with VX-III 1.75-6
Remington 700 in 30-06 with a VariX-III 4.5-14

But the '06 might stay home and I might take my 375H&H, can't decide.

Until then we are just chasing everything around Alberta with these rifles and practicing.
 
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Yes we are still going. We have the trip booked and all we are doing now is waiting, less than 3 years now. November of 2009.

Our rifles of choice for this trip will be:

Erika

Winchester Mod. 70 lefthanded in 375H&H, with a VX-III 2.5-8
Ruger M77 MKII, Stainless Laminate, LH in 7 REM, with a VX-III 3.5-10.

But the scopes might change, as she is chasing a Leopard and we might have to upgrade a scope to a lighted reticle.

Graylake

Winchester Mod. 70 in 416 REM with VX-III 1.75-6
Remington 700 in 30-06 with a VariX-III 4.5-14

But the '06 might stay home and I might take my 375H&H, can't decide.

Until then we are just chasing everything around Alberta with these rifles and practicing.
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If you take the 375 H&H, then I would suggest leaving the 416 at home. Why take 3 heavy rifles? The 416 and the 375 are close to bring interchangble with the 416 hiting somewhat harder but with a shorter reach.
 
oooohh yah!

375 is great bear medicine!

Hey Brambles, too bad you couldn't recover that bullet. I highly doubt that bullet came apart, the large exit was likely due to hydraulic pressure as that big bullet pushed through. Was there a lot of blood shot meat? Or just a big hole?

I've had fantastic luck with Hornady bullets, from SST's and Interbonds to good old interlocks (though not in the 375). I usually load hot, but have had few problems. Now Sierra's on the otherhand - great bullet as long as you don't push them hard.

In the 375 I have shot 260 Accubonds @ 2850fps (1 elk at 60 yards - there was no discussion about whether or not he was dead:) ) and am presently working up a load for 300 grain partitions, just cause.

Cheers
Ian

Keep shooting that 375.
 
I've used the .375H&H on a black bear, several deer, a wild hog and a number of very unfortunate woodchucks, crows, coyotes and feral cats. Was it ridiculously more gun than needed? Of course. I and probably 99% of us reading this don't need anything more than a sporterized .303 Enfield. So what?

Hunting is sooooo much more fun when you can stop, look at the gun in your hands and say to yourself "Wow! Is that ever cool!":D

Hell, the .45-70 is one of my favourite calibers just 'cause I love to watch those big honkin' bullets in flight, see those big gaping holes in targets, and hear that wonderful throaty roar!

Sure, the .308 will do just about anything that you need to do. Be my guest.

John

p.s. If you find that the recoil is too unpleasant, you can probably blame, in large part, all the guys who do their best to scare the crap out of you before you shoot it. Going into it convinced that it's gonna hurt pretty much guarantees that it will, or at least you'll think it does. It's amazing how many people who don't "know" ahead of time how horrible it is, don't find it horrible at all.
 
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I have .375 h&h on my mind too, I can't decide what rifle to pick up though, browning abolt2, used bruno or cz. It has to have iron sites, and wood or fiberglass stock thats my only requirement(under $1500). I would have to sell a few guns im not using though, wich is probably a good thing.
 
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