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BarnesX.308 · 12-09-2004, 02:06 PM

I've always liked the .375 H&H and it would be nice in a pre-'64 Model 70. However, if you got the dough and can handle the recoil, get the .378 Weatherby. It was a lot more ballz and a flatter trajectory.

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TerryM · 12-10-2004, 07:31 PM

I think you need a .375 H&H with a 22" barrel, McMillan synthetic stock and a leupold 1.5x5 VXIII. Wait a minute, maybe thats what I need!!!

1mile50 · 12-10-2004, 07:47 PM

I wanted a .378 for quite a while. Saw one listed on a Bench Rest board, of all places. A LH action, it was someone elses white elephant, but just what I was looking for. It had 3 previous owners with 30 rounds fired, otherwise it was as new. I paid $600.00, also it came with 10 rounds ammo and 30 rounds of brass. Cheapest ammo I could find was Norma, $42 a box. Bought one. Came across someone else selling 95 pieces of brass, 80 were new, for $80. These are the kind of deals you need to look for, to shoot a big Wby. It's a blast, 300 grains at 3000FPS. .375 H&H is much, much more practical, though.

ELKampMaster · 12-10-2004, 08:12 PM

Greg,

While there are other rounds that are more powerful, the 375H&H is a great one and smacks of nostalgia and history. In the spirit of "cartridge spacing" is about right given what you've already got.

I've used the 375H&H for elk hunting and the results were just "delightful." K-Thump.... plop

It will reach right out there too (of course I'm kind of a 200 yards is easy, 300 is pushing it kind of guy).

If you end up going to Africa, then the 300 RUM, the 375 H&H and a 458 Lott would be an awesome 3 gun battery. You'd be able to find ammo for the 375HH anywhere and in a pinch the 458 Lott will take 458WinMag ammo which is also "common" over there.

Nothing like planning ahead!

Careful though, like has been said elsewhere.... "Once you've kicked up your weaponry a notch and used them and experienced the difference, then it is practically impossible to go back to "the good old days" unless you get too tired, too old, or get injured.

handloader1 · 12-12-2004, 01:13 AM

I would go all the way and go with a .378 Wby. Mag. Good luck.

Virginia7 · 12-12-2004, 06:10 AM

Two favorite big bores:

375 H&H Mag. - I'll take the Ruger 77.

45-70 - I'll take a Marlin with 22" barrel and pistol grip stock (then modify from there).

Sniper151 · 12-12-2004, 10:10 AM

375 H&H Mag.