Going to the Yukon: do I have enough gun?

blargon said:
I'll give you your Bison, but the rest I would hunt with a .35 Whelen, .338WM or .300WM and not be skeered.:)
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.35 Whelen's a great cal, but .375's as a general rule are not bad in the recoil department at all, yes hot and heavy loads get your attention but aren't severe by any shooter's measure. Only problem with a .375 is you never need another big game rifle for game from 50lbs to 15,000. It does every job acceptably well, there's always a slightly sharper tool but it covers more hunting ground than anything else I've found. Just don't tell the wife I don't need new rifles...
 
Svejk said:
Nice Map Ardent.

I have read the Regs so I don't know if I wil be able to claim myself as a resident until a year from Sept. I can get a guy to be my special guide though. I have a hard time seeing myself hunting up in the Tundra; probably sticking more to the south.

Might be an excuse to get a Marlin with or another BLR with more thump. Found a receipt for my original BLR purchase and it was only $399 + tax. I can sell it for that almost for sure. I do practice about once a month but I wouldn't say I am an expert hunter so I prefer to have some umph which the308 has provided on AB Deer. There was a sweet Ruger No 1 for sale used around here in 375H&H. the Gun Show is this weekend. Did savage 99s come with some umph? I got an irrational thing against bolt actions for soem reason: don't own one in any caliber.

I noticed Sportslodge had 2 or 3 double Barrel Baikals/Spartans too. Seemed to be quite a few for such a small store.
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When I was in the other day looking at larger bore rifles they have a few 375HH and 375 Rugers in stock(think about 5 or 6 of them on the racks). One was a stainless Ruger No1 in 375HH.

As for that store they carry all the large game ammunition types and rifles because of hunting tourism. I, for one, am happy about it. :D
 
I have been hunting in the Yukon for over 30 years and haven't seen anything yet that a 308 wouldn't kill.
 
Freyr_255 said:
When I was in the other day looking at larger bore rifles they have a few 375HH and 375 Rugers in stock(think about 5 or 6 of them on the racks). One was a stainless Ruger No1 in 375HH.

As for that store they carry all the large game ammunition types and rifles because of hunting tourism. I, for one, am happy about it. :D
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not only for tourists but for local hunters and shooters ... tourists mainly one month pretty sure you re in hunting mood for more than one month here ...
 
Ardent said:
A .308 can kill anything if used right, but a .375 will kill it better.
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Ardent,
I just love it when you wax poetically about your .375 10 pound plus safari pig..:dancingbanana:
Swoon..

I can even feel the breeze from your lips a flappn' clear over here..
 
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Somebody's feeling snippy. Curious post, I had to look you up to see who you are/what you're about, noticed a lot of lightweight rifle related stuff and short actions, presume that's where your offense to the .375 H&H and my one gun worldwide philosophy buds from. To each their own my apologies for the breeze, no shortage of wind on your side friend, would be more than pleased to discuss your last year's light rifle game bag and my H&H's to rectify any flapping of gums should you wish. All the best. -A
 
I've killed a few bears both black and grizzly, most with a 270, lots with a 308, a bunch with a 338WM. I used a 375 H&H for a very short while and was not impressed.
I like a bigger rifle for grizzly or when I'm in country where encounters are likely.
I'm waiting on a 338RCM hopefully it will replace my old short barrelled Remington 700 338WM I sold when I moved to the sunny south.
I may be a little conservative when I say a few bears.
 
You have a very, very anomalous experience there. Nothing's taken down more dangerous game than it, and the Partition's generally highly regarded. I like the TSX, but it's no slouch. There's definitely no lacking in the .375, and Alaskan Kodiak guides love it just as African Professional Hunters do. Not sure what one earth caused your experiences, but the Sako wouldn't be my choice in a .375.
 
and a Sako 85 Kodiak in 375 H&H would be a dream rifle for me...

Just this morning I was looking them up on the internet dreaming of what I would have to sell to be able to afford one...

CC
 
I'm also surprised he didn't like the .375 H&H, but it's also been my experience it's easy to wreck someone's opinion of a cartrige; sometimes one lost animal, or one expected bang-flop that walked for 50 yards.

Even if someone has been using a particular rifle or cartridge for a good while, one percieved bad showing and they may be done with that cartridge or rifle. I know more than one guy who sold their long-time hunting rifle after a single "solidly hit" animal got away on them.

The .375 H&H also suffers from a reputation as some sort of nuclear missle. Guy's literally expect moose to be thrown back and die on the spot when they are shot with this caliber. Of course, that's not what happens. Unrealistic expectations can wreck a guy's opinion of a caliber real fast too.
 
Best thing about my old 375H&H loaded with 300gr Partitions it didn't matter the distance of the shot you could always eat up to the hole...

I never experienced hydraulicing/blood spoiled meat...
 
Northman999 said:
I'm also surprised he didn't like the .375 H&H, but it's also been my experience it's easy to wreck someone's opinion of a cartrige; sometimes one lost animal, or one expected bang-flop that walked for 50 yards.

Even if someone has been using a particular rifle or cartridge for a good while, one percieved bad showing and they may be done with that cartridge or rifle. I know more than one guy who sold their long-time hunting rifle after a single "solidly hit" animal got away on them.

The .375 H&H also suffers from a reputation as some sort of nuclear missle. Guy's literally expect moose to be thrown back and die on the spot when they are shot with this caliber. Of course, that's not what happens. Unrealistic expectations can wreck a guy's opinion of a caliber real fast too.
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Good, balanced post. And Cam yep I agree, 300grs at 2,500fps makes for a clean, but very deadly hole.
 
Northman999 said:
I'm also surprised he didn't like the .375 H&H, but it's also been my experience it's easy to wreck someone's opinion of a cartrige; sometimes one lost animal, or one expected bang-flop that walked for 50 yards.
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Or perhaps he just didn't see any practical difference between the .375 and whatever he was using before...

Just a guess ;)
 
I have been shooting the .375H&H for thirty plus years and have no complaint, that being said I can do the same task with many other calibers and do not need to look up to anybody for an opinion on what I use. I find that there is a lot of gum flapping going on here about something that should not need to be accepted by others as it should a choice they make and not need it to be accepted by others.
Whew! Not that is said I am pleased to be able to glean some much appreciated info from this site.
 
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