Why a .375 in North America?

[1dirthawker]

because NOBODY ever wished they were using LESS gun!!

 

[Luvthunt]

1dirthawker———amen

 

[Ray B]

I find the "problem" is much more involved than merely a formula of what you have plus one more. that is similar to the response I believe was made by Henry Ford to the question "how much money is enough?" to which he responded "just a little more". I find I have different feelings for various animate and inanimate objects. Most cars I can take or leave- but if I saw a 289 AC Cobra I'd be inclined to mortgage the house to get it. I just couldn't bear the though that such an automobile would go unwanted and in need of a good home. an so it is with guns. Most I can take or leave but to see a Pre-64 M70 or a pre or early war M98 being offered for sale causes feelings of despair that the owner of such an item is in such financial crisis that he/she would resort to selling it. Can a mother sell her children? It happens but I'm sure the mother is ridden with guilt. So I find myself seeking ways to provide a good home for these rifles to the extent that I forego what others consider basic necessities. Oh well, the kids are grown and on their own so at least I don't have to worry about Child Protective Services getting involved.

I see advertisements on TV by ASPCA to send money each month to provide homes for unwanted dogs and cats. I wonder if I could start a 501c3 to provide good homes for unwanted rifles and shotguns?

 

[Newboomer]

Now there is a plan. Makes much more sense than dogs and cats.

 

[Boomstick!]

I’m on my 3rd 375. I’ve only owned 1 at a time. My first was a 375 Ruger Alaskan 20” Then a 375 H&H Ruger No 1. Now a Caprivi on the way. I can safely say I’m addicted to the 375H&H.

 

[BeeMaa]

I’m on my 3rd 375. I’ve only owned 1 at a time. My first was a 375 Ruger Alaskan 20” Then a 375 H&H Ruger No 1. Now a Caprivi on the way. I can safely say I’m addicted to the 375H&H.

Congratulations on the new addition.
Post some pics when it comes in.

 

[Wade J VanGinkel]

Now that I finally have one, home will be my training ground to prepare for where it really shines.

 

[Velo Dog]

Fellow Hunters/Rifle Enthusiasts,

Here in Alaska, (perhaps Canada as well) it is very common for hunters to stalk lesser animals, such as blacktail deer and caribou, with such calibers as .375 H&H.
This is if course due to the presence of large bears.
The coastal / salmon eating grizzly bear, of Canada and Alaska has to be seen (and smelled) at close range to be appreciated.
They are truly huge, ice age monsters.
Their heart only beats about 11 times per minute while out foraging and just being a bear.
Therefore, when angry these bears are not especially easy to stop with rifle fire.

Anyway, yours truly has shot quite a few deer and caribou with this cartridge.
With stout bullets designed for quite large animals, the .375 generally is noticeably less destructive on meat that some more traditional “deer calibers”, such as the .270 / 130 grain and .30-06 / 150 grain.
Yet it puts then down fast.
Likewise, trajectory with factory equivalent ammunition is quite similar to that of the good old .30-06 cartridge, as follows:
.375 with 235 gr / .30-06 with 150 gr
.375 with 270 gr / .30-06 with 180 gr
.375 with 300 gr / .30-06 with 220 gr

As for the now discontinued Winchester “Silver Tip” bullet, I have used them in various calibers, from .257 Roberts to .375 H&H but found them a bit soft (destructive on meat) in faster calibers.
Myself being more of a meat hunter than anything else, I did not favor them because if this.
However, the very first black tail deer that I shot in Alaska, about 35 years ago (sheesh, I’m getting old) was with a 200 grain Silvertip, from a Model 71 Winchester / .348 Caliber lever action rifle that, I used to own back then.
At such low velocity (factory loaded to perhaps 23 or 2400 FPS ?), the meat destruction was very minimal.

In closing, I noticed that fellow member Wyatt Smith has posted in the Free Classified section, for sale a BRNO Model 602 Magnum in .375 H&H (my favorite hunting cartridge of all time).
These are incredibly good rifles and if I didn’t already own one, I’d be buying that one.

My best regards,
Velo Dog.

 

[Ray B]

if I didn’t already own one, I’d be buying that one.

The only time I have found this excuse to be valid was when it involved girlfriends and wives- NEVER when it involved firearms.

 

[Boomstick!]

Congratulations on the new addition.
Post some pics when it comes in.

Thank you. I most certainly will post some up. It should come in the same time as my scope and bases/rings.

 

[fourfive8]

 

[Velo Dog]

The only time I have found this excuse to be valid was when it involved girlfriends and wives- NEVER when it involved firearms.

So .... you will be buying this one ?

 

[Velo Dog]

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A gorilla with knives on his fingers.

 

[Ray B]

Which one?

 

[Velo Dog]

Which one?

If you were not referring to one I mentioned in the last two sentences of my post at 9:44 AM today, I’m not sure what to say at this point.

 

[Ray B]

It's a nice rifle, but it doesn't call to me.

 

[Standard Velocity]

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That looks like a fist full of mean.

 

[Brandon.Gleason]

Short of things that fly, I couldn't imagine a more versatile cartridge. Load 'em light and fast, or heavy hitters. I've become incredibly fond of mine over the last decade and wouldn't trade it for anything.

 

[Hillbilly Marine]

The question should be "Why not have a .375 in North America? ". I am looking around now for one as soon as money allow. Like I tell my wife about .416 Rigby, it's good for everything from squirrel to elephant.

 

[WAB]

The .375 doesn’t feel like too much gun at all! My son with his first brownie.