Winchester .375
01-01-2006 | 06:31 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Central New York
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
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Nontypical Buck
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From: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
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
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Boone & Crockett
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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
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Nontypical Buck
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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
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From: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
RE: Winchester .375
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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.
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.
01-02-2006 | 07:21 AM
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Typical Buck
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From: Southampton, Ontario, Canada
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
