Decided to take the plunge (375 H&H) Now which rifle should I buy? Updated page 92
- Thread starter thepolinator
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And it probably has enough heft to make it comfortable to shoot..... good choice..
thepolinator
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I thought about a Zastava, but after handling a one I kinda got turned off by the feel. I'm sure it shoots quite well, but it just didn't feel right.
thepolinator
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I know, and I really like their price point, but I was hoping to go for a classic look. Nice wood and blueing
thepolinator
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so I started this thread with kind of an idea what I was looking for, now I just want to buy them all... Aside from the LOP, is there a reason that I should avoid the Browning X-bolt?
I am seriously tempted by the Vanguard s2, but every time I consider it all I can think of is my amazing accurate, but not very refined Vanguard S1. That rifle is a half MOA rifle with the right factory ammo and much better with good reloads, but the balance is awful and the fit and finish in not the best, has the vanguard s2 really improved as much as everyone claims?
I am seriously tempted by the Vanguard s2, but every time I consider it all I can think of is my amazing accurate, but not very refined Vanguard S1. That rifle is a half MOA rifle with the right factory ammo and much better with good reloads, but the balance is awful and the fit and finish in not the best, has the vanguard s2 really improved as much as everyone claims?
No reason whatsoever to avoid the X-Bolt, it's an excellent rifle, very very accurate, factory bedded, and leaps ahead of the T3 or VS2. If I was to get one in 375, I would want the dura-touch stock as it feels amazing and reduces felt recoil very well. I think they are ugly in wood anyway, although probably my favorite push feed. The few I shoot have fairly tight chambers. This is the logical side of me.
My personal taste for a 375 would be blued steel, nice walnut, controlled feed, but this is the FUDD in me speaking.
My personal taste for a 375 would be blued steel, nice walnut, controlled feed, but this is the FUDD in me speaking.
you re right your feeling is your best judge.
No one has mentioned finding a good used BRNO ZKK602 for the gentleman.
Class act walnut and blued steel, great triggers, five in the magazine, wonderful factory sights, integral dovetail scope bases, accurate, and won't beat him up.
There's more, but that is enough for most folks.
Ted
Class act walnut and blued steel, great triggers, five in the magazine, wonderful factory sights, integral dovetail scope bases, accurate, and won't beat him up.
There's more, but that is enough for most folks.
Ted
Looks Yummy!
This one has been around;
NOT "a pig"... but "solid!"
Man oh man that is a nice rifle....
They are indeed utilitarian in design and feel.....
KMG Canada
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OP, I have a CZ 550 in .375 H&H and in.416 Rigby. I like the CZ and haven't had any problems with either of them. I use them both here and mostly in Africa. They are solid rifles and can be used as real workhorses day in and day out. The adjustable trigger is a great feature on the CZ as is the folding rear leaf sites. I topped my .375 with a vortex 3-9 Diamondback with a QD mount for follow up shots which makes the rifle very versatile. As mentioned above it ain't light, so the "where" of the hunt should be factored in.
No one has mentioned finding a good used BRNO ZKK602 for the gentleman.
Class act walnut and blued steel, great triggers, five in the magazine, wonderful factory sights, integral dovetail scope bases, accurate, and won't beat him up.
There's more, but that is enough for most folks.
Ted
because we were waiting for you Ted.
Hoytcannon.... the rifle whisperer....
Ironically I googled Ruger RSM and the second or third site on the list was Angus' article..... good read....
No one has mentioned finding a good used BRNO ZKK602 for the gentleman.
Class act walnut and blued steel, great triggers, five in the magazine, wonderful factory sights, integral dovetail scope bases, accurate, and won't beat him up.
There's more, but that is enough for most folks.
Ted
This one has been cut to 20".
nowarningshot
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Hoytcannon.... the rifle whisperer....
Ironically I googled Ruger RSM and the second or third site on the list was Angus' article..... good read....
^^Agreed. Guilty of the same thing, but we got off track here. To better answer the OP's question>>>>>in new you are probably looking at a Zastava. In used, with some search maybe a M700, Ruger(alaskan/african) in the new ruger calibers.
My advice would be two things. Firstly try to handle some rifles, decide what you like, then if you encounter a "deal" that sees you buy >>>sight unseen, its not so much a stretch. Secondly, budget in a good quality optic. If that means waiting, it just does.
