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01-01-2006, 06:31 AM

SPIKEHORN11

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Winchester .375

I have never heard of this caliber and was wondering what you guys think of it?? I have a Winchester lever action that is in that caliber. All I know is the shells are big! I can just imagine the recoil. Think it would be enough for bear or overkill for deer? Thanks for any help you van offer.

01-01-2006, 03:40 PM

Pawildman

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RE: Winchester .375

I think it would make a good black bear gun for you at reasonable ranges, and no, I don't think you can overkill a deer with it.(A little humor there----probably very little---)

01-01-2006, 07:43 PM

James B

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RE: Winchester .375

It would be a fine deer and black bear gun. I had one in the Winchester lever gun and the T/C contender. Its almost a clone of the 38-55 but not interchangable.

01-02-2006, 12:09 AM

handloader1

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RE: Winchester .375

I have a friend who has a .375 Win. barrel for his T/C Contender, and it has worked well for him on elk with a Barnes 210 gr. XFB. He wants to test the Barnes 235 gr. XLC FB depending on velocities.Good luck.

01-02-2006, 05:50 AM

eldeguello

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RE: Winchester .375

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ORIGINAL: SPIKEHORN11

I have never heard of this caliber and was wondering what you guys think of it?? I have a Winchester lever action that is in that caliber. All I know is the shells are big! I can just imagine the recoil. Think it would be enough for bear or overkill for deer? Thanks for any help you van offer.

Ballistically, it is almost identical to the .35 Remington - a good short-range rifle for deer and black bear. It is a juiced-up .38/55, a cartridge which originated in the early 1880's. But still a good one......

01-02-2006, 07:21 AM

Big Guy01

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RE: Winchester .375

Basically a little heavier than a 30-30, almost the same as a .35 rem.It was a modern version of the old 38-55.I don't think they chamber guns for this cal(.375) any more? You might have a hard time finding ammo for it. If you want a big bore lever gun go with a 45-70 or .444 Marlin. IMHO

01-02-2006, 03:53 PM

hobie11

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RE: Winchester .375

its not over kill and its great for a woods gun. the bullet weights make it have a large amount of drop at long range so id go with a max range at 200 yards and that would be where i would make the zero.

01-03-2006, 06:21 AM

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RE: Winchester .375

I have one in a .356 , And I would think the .356 has a little more recoil being loaded to higher pressures and having more energy .. I don't think the .356 kicks bad ..