Proud owner of a M70 - 375 H&H

gitrdun

gitrdun

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I became victim to the allure of the 375 H&H a few months ago when my wife and I began to contemplate an RSA hunt. Finally, I was convinced that my .338WM would be sufficient for plains animals. Since then that hunt has gone to the back burner as I'm already committed to a Yukon hunt in September and other factors have caused me to re-examine the hunt. Thanks to Crazy_Davey (his fault), the .375 H&H never fully left my thaughts. Well today, a beautiful M70 XTR in .375 H&H came by Canada Post. My choice of scope could not come together in due time on the EE forum, so I was off to Russell's with my ever faithfull dog. She (the M70) now sports a Leupold VX-II 1-4 x 20mm atop some Leupold rings. I didn't go with the QR rings as my only option for bases were aluminum Weaver bases. I just can't bear to think of aluminum bases on a .375. Got a box of 300gr. cheap (in perspective) Federal soft point and proceeded to ventilate a fence post and an old grain bin at 100 and 200 yds. Having very little to no experience with this caliber, I can say that although it may be a pile driver at the muzzle end, I was amazingly and pleasantly surprised by how it treated me at the butt stock end :bigHug: . I can tell that this gun is probably going to gain my favour, now I just gotta do my job and find her special projectile and load recipe. Thanks again MTM, thanks Dave for the encouragement to get one. :)
 
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I was in no way, shape or form involved in influencing the above poster to buy a new rifle.



























OK, maybe I had a little to do with it, but just a little ;) :D
 
The 375 H&H surprises many people wiht it's recoil. It' s moderate.

Most 375 H&'s are way too heavy, like the one I and Supercb owned. Too fricking heavy- although fine if you are no walking too much!

You will like your new rifle, and find excuses to hunt with it, I know I did!!

Every bear that I hit wiht the H&H fell down, taking no more than one step. Those bug bullets really seem to knock the heck out of them!:dancingbanana:
 
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The 375 H&H surprises many people wiht it's recoil. It' s moderate.

Most 375 H&'s are way too heavy, like the one I and Supercb owned. Too fricking heavy- although fine if you are no walking too much!

You will like your new rifle, and find excuses to hunt with it, I know I did!!

Every bear that I hit wiht the H&H fell down, taking no more than one step. Those bug bullets really seem to knock the heck out of them!:dancingbanana:
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Most are heavy, thats for sure. Sure makes them enjoyable to shoot though...

I had mine with me today, hauled it up a mountainside to go check out some sheep. I am getting more used to packin it the more I carry it. The biggest place I notice the weight is in very steep country.

Still undecided if I need an Alaskan yet though :confused:
 
I should have clarified that- Most people think te 375 H&H kicks like a horror show beast- and then they shot one-an find it is not so bad.

Part of that is the high weight of the rifle. But there are other ways to lower the felt recoil, too!:runaway:

Too many North American manufactuers make 375 H&H rifles as if everyone that buys one is going to Africa- They should be making them for moose and elk and grizz hunters right here!

The Alaskan is a great example of a good idea for North America. Tough, compact, light and recoil is okay due to a good stock design and recoil pad. If it was chambered in 375 Ruger or 375 H&H it would not matter, unless you are a handloader and want longer case life.

Regardless, gitrdun has a great rifle, one that shoudl make him very happy for years to come. Especially if he decides to shoot a critter wiht it!:rockOn:
 
The Alaskan is a great example of a good idea for North America. Tough, compact, light and recoil is okay due to a good stock design and recoil pad. If it was chambered in 375 Ruger or 375 H&H it would not matter, unless you are a handloader and want longer case life.
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Very well put.

The reason I like the Alaskan is because it is exactly what I think a Canadian 375 should be.(weight, size, length etc.)

I myself like the H&H case(for a few reasons) and don't care at all about case life or cost. This has never been a contributing factor in firearms that I own or like.

Give me a 375H&H Ruger Alaskan and I would probably be sold. But a few more mods to what I all ready own will put it to where I want it to be, only at a much higher cost.

I really like the fact that the Ruger comes out of the box like I myself would build a custom. JMHO.

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Is your M70 pushfeed or CRF, because you know you will be eaten if you try and hunt with a PF model.












BTW the famous Harry Selby hunted the last 10+ years of his career as a dangerous game PH with a PF 458 Win mag.




Congrats, I am still in the wannabe class on the 375.
 
It's a pushfeed...yeah, I know, I might as well be bear poop right now...:rolleyes:

She weighs in at a whalloping 9.5 lbs, My M695 Whitetail Hunter in .338WM is a close second at 9.0 lbs (scope and all for both rifles). Here's a couple of pictures. I think I'm going to go out and do some more ventilating today.

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Bet you guys will never guess what the hide is....give it your best boys & girls.
 
That is an awesome combination!

FWIW I don't think the 375 is as bad a recoil monster as many say.

Much like a stout 45/70, it's a solid shove, not a battering ram to the shoulder.
 
That set up looks great, maybe I need one now too! Actually I already have a scope for it sitting around not being used.....

Looks like a cow hide.
 
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