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robbie a74

robbie a74

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Hi All,
Ive been given a virtually new Win 375 BB ,(Which I am selling ) also came with 200 plus Hand loaded 375 shells .
Would I have a hard time getting rid of these ?.
The guy was a gun nut who knew his stuff and has passed ,so there is not alot I could tell you about them .
Is there other websites where I can sell hand loads of hard to find calibres ?
Thanks in advance !
 
Just sell them as "components" with the gun, meaning the astute reloader would pull apart the ammo and reload it using the brass and bullets. I wont shoot anyone elses reloads, even if Elmer Keith reincarnated and loaded them in front of me.
 
I had a Win 94 XTR 375 BB and a Marlin 375, sold the Win, kept the Marlin. Factory fodder for thev375 is limited, but then again so is the rifle. Found factory 375 at Sail, but beyond that I personally found sourcing 375 Win ammo a challenge. Marketing what you have will be dependant on the buyer, but as noted there might be reluctance to acquire rounds built by an individual with limited provenance. I recall paying $60+ per 20 rd box a few years back from a store, as noted, and also a few ftf purchases at half the price. Post it locally (shipping is a costly challenge) and see what transpires. The flip side benefit is keep it, burn off the ammo yourself and then sell the rifle. Enjoy the best of both worlds….. Cheers
 
^ I had no trouble buying components for the .375Win, but that was some years back.
Anyway, my shelf is well stocked with bullets, brass and powder.

That Win94 is easily my favourite walk-about rifle. I can't imagine ever selling it.
 
If your looking to sell the rounds, PM me.
I was given my grandfather’s 94 and it’s an amazing little rifle. Got my first 12pt whitetail this year with it. I also can’t imagine ever selling it.
 
The 375 Win is a great cartridge, and the Winchester 94 Big Bore is a great rifle.
You really should take it out and shoot it before deciding to sell it, as you may just find what many of us have, a pleasurable rifle to carry, shoot and hunt with.
It will work very well on deer. moose and bears out to 125 yards.
If it isn't for you, then you will know and can sell it without regret.

You will find as illustrated in the above responses, that some are willing to shoot other's handloads, but many will not. Personally, I will only shoot ammo loaded by those I know and trust their handloading practices. If desperate, I would buy and disassemble, and reload with new primers and powder with loads that I know and trust in my rifle(s).

Ammo can be hard to come by as Winchester only loads every so often. They did a run a couple of years ago now (200 gr PP), and it is running approx. $90/box when you can find it. It has always produced 1" groups in my Marlin and has accounted for a number of moose, black bears and a caribou over the years.
HSM is also loading ammo for it now with the Sierra 200 gr FN bullet. I have some, but have yet to try it in Winchester.
It appears that Winchester is no longer making the 220 gr FP that I have used in my Marlin. Wish they would make more.

Luckily, I have a good supply of ammo, brass and bullets on hand for my rifles.

Best of luck to you, regardless of the path you take.
 
I won't even shoot my own reloads if their specs are not recorded. However, I sense that you don't have the wherewithal to break the components down, so you could sell them with the gun "at the buyer's risk". Of course in our law system if something happened any lawyer could easily still find you at fault, but that's unlikely. I think.
 
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