375-Remington Ultra Mag report.

Wolf killer · 10-31-2005, 09:08 PM

Because rifle hunting has become rather ho-hum over the past few years. I bought myself a new rifle chambered in 375-Remington Ultra Mag. I have killed two animals with this rifle. One cow elk & one whitetail doe, zero tracking has been required. I have been handloading 260-grain Nosler Accubond bullets.

I am gettingthe itch to travel to Africa. I think the 375-R.U.M. is to blame for this?

If I travel to Africa my 375 will bealongfor the ride.

Deer hunting has not been the samesincethe 375-R.U.M. came along.

NVMIKE · 10-31-2005, 09:18 PM

Sounds fun.....I think

. How is the recoil? I was looking at getting the 338RUM. And I'm sure(according to the pea shooter click) that the extra whack factor had nothing to do w/ the lack of tracking.

Wolf killer · 10-31-2005, 09:49 PM

NVMIKE, The recoil is stout to say the least. You just don't shoot this rifle without a good hold on it with both hands.
I have also shot the 338-Reming Ultra Mag. The 338-R.U.M. has a stout kick to it also.
I.M.H.O.Since you are looking at the 338-R.U.M. already. Give the 375-R.U.M. a second look.

Hunting with the 375-R.U.M. in-hand is fun.

ShatoDavis · 11-01-2005, 10:18 AM

The 338 and 375 ultras are wwwwwiccked on both ends. I think the 338 kicks harder than the 375.

charlie brown · 11-01-2005, 10:33 AM

I am interested to hear what that 260 grain bullet did to the deer? I would imagine it punched clean through her? What was the damage like INSIDE? How about the elk? I thought about this in the thread I posted, but then saw your report and figured I would ask there.

Wolf killer · 11-01-2005, 10:41 PM

Charlie Brown, The 260-grain Nosler Accubond did punch clean through the elk & deer. The bullets were not recovered. Looking at the exit holes it appers that both bullets expanded. The meat damagewas no more than my 300-win mag would have done.
The added knock down energy helped put both animals down on the spot. The extra recoil has not been a factor in the field.The extra recoil at the bench is not fun. I have modified my shooting position at the bench to accomadate theextra recoil.
ELKampMaster,gave merock solid information on "how to" handle the recoil. My shooting style has changed for the better. I even shoot my 22-lr the same way I shoot my 375. I am shooting all of my rifles better today than I did last year.Thanks ELKampMaster.

Good Luck to all,

Wolf Killer