Winchester model 70 Alaskan

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Is it wrong to want one in 300 mag?

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jbmauser said:
A 100 bucks a box for .375 H&H would be justification for a reloading setup.:p
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I'll say; though a quick check shows numerous loads between $62 and $70. My practice handloads that would be fine for most hunting come in at about 17 bucks and my A-frame loads are about 37 bucks. People pay more than that for factory 30-06 all the time.
 
Not sure what my 300gr TSX hand loads cost but I'd imagine they would be right around your A-Frame loads. I can't imagine paying 70 bucks for 20 rounds of .375 H&H.
 
I'm loading 300 gr TSX in my .375 Ruger Alaskan, and my loads sure aren't too cheap. There aren't too many .375 cal rounds that are cheap plinkers anyhow. I just shoot a box less of .30-30 a month to make up for the extra cash and Ibuprofen ;) that I need to shoot a .375!!! Get it in .375 H & H and just pick another gun you own to shoot a little less.
 
jbmauser said:
Not sure what my 300gr TSX hand loads cost but I'd imagine they would be right around your A-Frame loads. I can't imagine paying 70 bucks for 20 rounds of .375 H&H.
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Last time I checked there was a price difference of about 40 cents per bullet. I used to use TSXs in the .375, and loaded a pile of Hornadys for cheaper plinking and rapid fire practice loads.

There was a point a few years ago when I was reduced to buying .375 factory ammo because it was the easiest way to get brass. Those were dark times.
 
Demonical said:
Why they don't chamber that in .338WM is beyond me...
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I gotta say, that is a good question. I don't even own a .338 anymore, but I feel its one of the best all around utility rounds on earth. Other than the biggest, most dangerous animals in Africa (that will still die from it, but won't be legal there, so its a non-issue) it will drop anything fast. I even felt the recoil to be a big ol' push rather a sharp jab that my 375 Ruger gives me or even my .300 win mag.
I still have all my reloading components for a .338, geez, now I may have to pick one up again. Thanks Demonical.....................I think.
 
I don't buy much factory ammo, so I have to admit that the prices have snuck up quite a bit while I wasn't looking. At a $100/box, the cost of shooting .375 is certainly intimidating, but when you consider that for an initial outlay of $300-$500 you could be loading your ammo, the intimidation level drops somewhat. When you further consider the advantages in versatility gained through handloading, the .375's intimidation factor pretty much goes away. Jacketed and mono-metal bullets are available in weights from 250 to 380 grs. A .375 loaded with 260 gr Accubonds will give a factory loaded .300 magnum a run for its money, and do more when it connects. When close range bone crushing power is all that will save the day, a 350 gr Woodleigh or a 380 gr Rhino will expand to nearly an inch in diameter and penetrate more than 30" fully expanded. When inexpensive plinking or small game hunting, a .375 H&H or Ruger can be loaded with cast bullets or inexpensive jacketed bullets over 16 grs of Unique for about 1200 fps (18 grs for the .375 Ultra or .378 Weatherby) which produces little noise or recoil. If full powered .375 loads prove to be more than you can enjoy, you can drop the bullet weight from 300 down to 250, and reduce the velocity to about 2600 making it easier to put more power on target than is possible with the .300 Winchester 180 gr factory loads. A .300 magnum can be obnoxious in both recoil and blast, and is none to cheap to feed enough factory ammo to gain competence and maintain confidence. Both cartridges take the average rifleman a good amount of shooting to fully master, but handloading tips the scale in your favor. If the .300 is really the way you want to go, then the same handloading techniques that increase the versatility and comfort level of the .375 can be employed to increase the versatility and shooting enjoyment of a .300, allowing you to grow into it.
 
you would be correct to want one in 30 06 like ive got. its significantly heavier than a bdl which is nice and has a longer barrel. the rear sight has a nifty windage screw adjuster. the notch is too small for the large front bead and i had to cut it a bit bigger. i find the comb is just a tad thick and i have to put my face up pretty tight for open sights. not a winchester fan but this gun is what i want in a 30 06 i like it
 
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