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Anyone ever build a .375/06??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | ||
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Isn't that the 375 Scovill or is it the 376 Steyr? Graybird "Make no mistake, it's not revenge he's after ... it's the reckoning." | |||
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That would be the 375 Scovill. Load data is available in my Barnes manual. We Band of Bubbas N.R.A Life Member TDR Cummins Power All The Way Certified member of the Whompers Club | |||
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While the Steyr is a touch different the 375 Scoville is closer to a 375 Brown Whelen. With some "improving" of the sace over a basic 375 Whelen. Toss in the Hawk, Howell, 380PDK and any number of there 06 based 375. I thought there was a 375-06 thread going up on wildats. http://forums.accuratereloadin...131095202#1131095202 Mine is a 2.65" 06 basic shoulder of .46". I love it with 260s gives up almost nothing to my H&H. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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Yeah Paul, but it does not have the magical properties of the 9.3x62 . Everyone here knows that without the metric designation, those aforementioned cartridges are just posers and wannabees... glorified deer cartridges! DRSS(We Band of Bubba's Div.) N.R.A (Life) T.S.R.A (Life) D.S.C. | |||
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 I'm sorry I can't read my own notes. I didn't design a 380PDK it is actually a 9.5x67   I do find it a touch funny that a 9.3x62 is the end all but the various .375s with basically equal capacity don't cut it. It is a shame the 9.3x62 was left out of most US shooters play books. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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Yes I have a 375-06 it is a great cartridge that is very versitle. I'm currently using the Speer 270gr boat tail at a muzzle velocity of 2600 fps from a 24 inch barrel. The 260 accubonds shoots very well also. It is easy to load for and has no problems with head space. | |||
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I built a 375X280 IMP a long time ago. Great cartridge and close to the 375 H&H. I easily got 2300 fps out of 300 gr and could have gone up. One of these days I might build another. | |||
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It is amazing that with .008" increased bullet diameter over the .358 Whelen you jump from a poor jack rabbit rifle to a 9.3 elephant extinction machine. | |||
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Good point. Looking at my 2010 ADI loading manual, I see the 35 Whelen actually eclipses the 9.3 with 250-grain bullets and does it with five grains less powder (AR2208). Trouble is that bullet weight is where the Whelen loads end and the 9.3's start and the five grains difference in powder load must indicate something. Could it be the .366 has a slightly larger capacity or greater efficiency from improved expansion ratio - or that the Continentals pack in more because they reload less. I have seen that third situation elsewhere, such as the 7x64, where Nick Harvey described the factory pressures as "higher than a cat's back". I suspect it has something to do with reloading being discouraged legally in the old West Germany, whereby loading companies may have gone the whole hog, knowing few buyers would care about the state of the case once fired. | |||
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A 375-06 is not a 375 Scovil. A 375-06 is simply an 06 necked up. A 375 scovil is an improved case with a different shoulder angle A 376 steyr is completely different. Mike Legistine actu quod scripsi? Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.  What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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I haven't built one but a gunsmith I cleaned up for, for a couple of years, did several on 98 mauser actions...it was fairly popular once the first one was done and the word got out...it being an old wildcat. Many people call it the 375 Whelen. It is a good combination but in todays world it has been supplanted by more modern cases with more power. You can get ~2500 fs/3800 ftlbs with a 270 gr bullet easy enough...basically about 20 gr more bullet weight than the 35 Whelen. Not to shabby for basically a barrel change from any '06 size receiver. One drawback is the custom die requirement or use a bushing die. Google it...there is quite a bit of load info on some links. Go for it. | |||
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Yes, I have a .375Scovill, which is similar. My gun is based off the 9.3x62 case necked up to .375 caliber. It has been my go to rifle for many years after building it in the mid 90's on a 700 action. I shoot 250gr bullets at 2,500fps. My daughter started shooting this gun when she was 16 and wanted to come bear hunting with me. She never gave that gun back and has killed a pile of mule deer, white tails an elk and black bear. Never recovering a bullet. I had a second gun built and shoot 235's at 2,800fps at Bob's recommendation and never looked back. I have about 20 years with this cartridge and can recommend it. Very similar to the 375 Whelen improved. I've posted the link for your review at:http://z-hat.com/Handloader166.htm Good luck with your decision. Happy to discuss this with you. Gman | |||
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Maybe with the push (at least on here) for the 400 Whelen a few more will go after the 375. My 380 is built using 2.65" cylinder brass it has more capacity than the various ones listed above. I happen to use 260 Accubonds in it. Have no issue getting nice accurate loads at 2700fps. Never really did much with the 300s. Figured if I needed heavier than 260s I'd simply pull out my 400. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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