Whitworth .375H&H Range Test

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Got the Whitworth .375 out to the range this morning. I fired a total of 16rds. 10 with my 270gr Swift A-Frame's over 64grs of IMR 4064 and 6 shots of 300gr Hornady DGX over 60grs of IMR 3031. Most were fired standing up at iron sight at 50 meters. I did however decide to brave bench resting the rifle and fired 3 shots at 100 meters with iron sights. So lets take a look.

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So this is 3 shots at 50 meters standing up with 300gr Hornady DGX. Impressive in my eyes.

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So this is the 3 shots that I braved to bench rest for 100 meters. Thankfully I hit the target to see this.

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1.81" !!!!! Holy @#$%! Iron sight, bench rested with a .375! I can't wait to get that Leupold VX2 1-4x20 on this gun and try it out with a scope.

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So overall, the recoil of the gun isn't that bad with the 270gr bullets. The DGX on the other hand was brutal and I wasn't brave enough to bench rest the DGX loads. I did switch between my CZ 455, SKS, and CZ 550 .270win inbetween 3 shots at a time. The first four shots were fired at 25meters to prepare myself for the feeling of the recoil. I've fired .375H&H before but this was 10 or 12 months ago. The best thing about the .375 I noticed is after shooting it and switching to my .270, it made it feel like it was a 7.62x39 and the CZ 455 like an air gun. Down side is I brought 3 rifles with really good triggers. CZ 550, Whitworth, and CZ 455 in order of best to worst. Then when I went to shoot the SKS I was like....ew.... what is this? Why haven't you fired yet! had a lot of fun today and I can't wait for next week because I'm going to load up for reduced loads for the wife to try it next week. She bought it for me so she may as well shoot it.
 
Did you check to see if the rifle would eject loaded ammunition? I have bought three of them new over the years, and all of them needed the back of receiver ring machined out slightly for the nose of the bullet in factory ammo to clear. Yours may already have been done.

As well, they all needed the front of the receiver bridge machined back a bit to allow empty brass to clear upon ejection reliably. Occasionally, the empty case would hit the receiver bridge on the way out and fall back on top of the magazine. Disconcerting, at best, when trying to ram the next one home in a hurry.

All three were wonderful rifles, once tuned up, that just got smoother and smoother the more they were used. As you have already discovered, they are more than accurate enough for any hunting you will do. You will surely enjoy hunting and shooting the rifle.

Ted
 
Yea I noticed there is a cut into the receiver ring on this gun. I only noticed it because my 300gr loads could only fit into the gun by falling into that cut out. 270gr loads were no problem. From the research I've dug up on this gun, It seems to be made in 1997.
 
That age, should be towards the.end of the.Whitworth badged guns. I believe that Zastava has been using their own name in Canada, must be 15 years.

Tradex, a banner sponsor carries them, although most now seem to be synthetic stocks. I personally, don't think one would want a 375 lighter than about 9-10 lbs. Great guns, great caliber to try something larger. The.nice thing about big magnums is many used ones were shot for part of one box. Some 20-30 yr old guns out their in next to new condition. The.375 Whitworth I had shot several loads to same point of impact, apparently this is common with the H&H.
 
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