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Testing a 375H&H
31 May 2010, 09:06
shanksponyTesting a 375H&H
I had a bit of work to do this afternoon, one job being to shift a mob of cattle.
I was half way through shifting them when I looked up at a distant ridge to see a good Boar casually wandering off. I quieted my dogs, and shifted the mob with just a heading dog, then nipped home and picked up a special rifle.
Special in that my brother had just bought it, and it was chambered for 375 H&H. I loaded the only 4 rounds I could find into the mag, and raced off to the boars last known address. I soon found him a k or so from where I’d seen him, and started to stalk on in which didn’t take long. At 20 meters I paused as he disappeared behind a small bush in a sharp little hollow, I was beginning to regret not having brought my bow, but then an idea came to me, and I wound down the varipower to 3 x, chambered a round, and bent down and picked up a large rock, I was going to try and do this as “African” as I could.
I moved up to the track the pig had used and lobbed the rock over the boar to land a foot on the far side of him. Instantly he was coming my way, but unfortunately not right down the same path as me, as I’d kind of wanted a charge style situation. I shot him anyway at 15 paces. At first I thought I’d missed, as he turned back into the hollow out of my sight, but I was still reloading as he crested the rise 5 meters from me, now heading directly at me, sometimes you get what you wish for, and realize it might not be such a good thing.
I got the rifle loaded, but just as I was trying to get a bead, he reared up on his hind legs, completely vertical, and came crashing down on his back about 3 meters from me….Phew! I was rather relieved, and now realized that 3x is waaay too much magnification at that range. I stood there for a minute or two enjoying the sensation, before I walked up and stuck him, a nice young boar of about 130, and real fat, with inch tusks, I think I will get him made into Ham.
31 May 2010, 09:15
guncurtis2sweet! I am itching to try my 375 on a big fat boar myself!
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31 May 2010, 09:32
dustofferThat's a bit bigger gun than my .22-250, but looks like it gets the job done just fine!!
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31 May 2010, 09:48
N E 450 No2Well Done.

I want to have a variable scope no more powerful on the low end than 1.5x if it is on a gun I use when the animal might be running toward me.

If it is fixed power, I have used a 2.5x.
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31 May 2010, 10:54
shanksponyquote:
Originally posted by dustoffer:
That's a bit bigger gun than my .22-250, but looks like it gets the job done just fine!!
And strangely, I'll bet that .22-250 produces more bang-flops.
NE 450, I'll be trying to convince my brother to put detachable mounts on it. It has a nice set of open sights that are eminantly usable, and I reckon thats the best of both worlds.
31 May 2010, 15:45
Bob in TXCongrats on your stalk!
A bunch of us here in Texas break out the Boomers (375 H&H and up) for our annual Big Boars with Big Bores Hunt just to get some field time time with them. It is always fun!
Good Hunting,
Bob
31 May 2010, 17:37
jeffeossonicely done!
31 May 2010, 18:14
duckmanquote:
I stood there for a minute or two enjoying the sensation
I Understand the sensation! Once I had a 200lb boar caught in a small pond just before daylight. The dogs were working him well when he noticed I was shining a light on the situation. He came straight at me. I was in the only bare spot around the edge of the pond so I didn't have anywhere to go. Just as he was exiting the water I kicked him on the jaw and caused him to fall in the slick mud. This gave the dogs a chance to catch up and catch him again so I immediatly dispatched him.Now I try not to get in those situations if possible.
Good story and picture
Great story, nice pig! 375 H&H is always a "Go To" rifle!
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31 May 2010, 21:41
GeedubyaGreat story and pix.
I enjoy the 375 H&H on pigs from time to time. The one "triple" I've made was with the 375 H&H.
Here's a nice pig along with my Sako AV in 375 H&H
GWB
31 May 2010, 22:11
SevenxbjtGood work with the new weapon.
01 June 2010, 07:40
drewhenrytntI'll have a 600 overkill by the end of june and I hope to set a record on the number of pigs killed with one shot.
That is a good looking boar! Where did you hit him? 3x at 15 yds is a bit much. I think my 600 gonna wear a
1.5-5x24Leupy.
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01 June 2010, 08:16
shanksponyPheeeew, a 600.... post up some picks when you have it.
I hit him through the shoulders, took out the junction between heart and lungs.
01 June 2010, 16:09
only.375H&HWell done, nice boar.
Last week, i shot my first big Warthog (100 Kg) with my Sauer .375H&H at 130 meters.
It is amazing how such a caliber performs well from duiker´s to wildebeest´s (been the biggest trophy for me so far).
Enjoy this fine caliber.
Have a good hunting season
Roberto

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01 June 2010, 16:33
WhitworthNice work, shankspony!

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