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How many people own 376 Steyrs?

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02 April 2007, 08:42
Mike_Dettorre
How many people own 376 Steyrs?
Just curious...I have two


Mike

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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.
02 April 2007, 15:08
Mike Davis
I picked up one on Saturday at Tulsa and I'm looking forward to trying it out. Smiler


Mike Davis
DRSS
02 April 2007, 15:48
fireball168
ProHunter here.
02 April 2007, 16:58
jeffeosso
me !!
mexican mauser

Got a FN commerical action itching for a 375 ruger, as well!!

jeffe


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
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02 April 2007, 18:33
Gringo Cazador
I got one


Billy,

High in the shoulder

(we band of bubbas)
02 April 2007, 20:00
Rick R
If you mean Steyr rifle chambered in .376, none.

I do have a VZ-24 with a 24" Douglas barrel, Ruger banded front sight, NECG Bead and a XS System ghost ring so chambered. I just ordered a Hogue Stock for it, figured if that stock was good enough for the .375 Ruger, it'would do for my WV Brush Gun. Wink
02 April 2007, 23:04
HunterJim
I recently sold my ProHunter and picked up a .375 Ruger Hawkeye African. (Much easier to sell articles about the later).

jim


if you're too busy to hunt,you're too busy.
03 April 2007, 03:52
tsturm
quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Dettorre:
Just curious...I have two


1 on a VZ-24 beer


03 April 2007, 04:09
TSJ
one on a FN 98 one on a steyre 98.
03 April 2007, 04:25
interboat
Custom on an FN should be delivered shortly.
03 April 2007, 05:57
JJ_Miller
RickR, on which mountain do you abide ?...................JJ


" venator ferae bestiae et aquae vitae "
03 April 2007, 06:03
Rick R
JJ,

I live just north of Charleston on what is known as "Radar Hill". Big Grin

Rick
03 April 2007, 08:47
JJ_Miller
Ah yes, ain't nutin' like an ole'hillbilly on the high ground with a big bore......................JJ


" venator ferae bestiae et aquae vitae "
05 April 2007, 23:23
recoilpad
I have one in a Prohunter.


"Big ears doesn't make you a good listener, but big feet will tell on you." - Mr. Bill Clinton
05 April 2007, 23:38
tiggertate
Had a Pro-Hunter, sold it and built another on an MRC 1999 short action. The Pro-Hunter was fine scoped but you couldn't get down on the irons with the high comb.


"Experience" is the only class you take where the exam comes before the lesson.
06 April 2007, 02:43
<Hunter Formerly Known As Texas Hunter>
I have a prohunter in .376 Steyr. I've taken two blackbear with it. It's among my favorites.

I don't need a .375 Ruger. Cool
07 April 2007, 10:39
Mike Smith
Still own my 376. Great little gun! I took a good cape buff with mine. It is too bad Steyr never marketed the thing properly. It really is a nice caliber.


Happiness is a warm gun
07 April 2007, 18:40
jeffeosso
Has anyone told Eric about this thread?

I believe the 376 steyr's failing is a SINGLE item, they didn't bring out a conventional rifle in this, in classic trim, to be an "everyman's" rifle.

I've built several of these, and I am always amazed at how easy they are to get to feed.

jeffe


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
07 April 2007, 19:00
300stw
i will seconds the vote on the feeding issue, not one, have built 12 on a few different 98 actions they all turned out great and shoot exceedingly well most will hold 4 down ......