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Looking at getting a 375 (just because). No plans to head to AK or Africa anytime soon. For some reason I have always felt any true dangerous game rifle should hold at least 3-in the box and one in the pipe. (Yes, I know double rifles only have two). I guess my question is if you would NOT buy a rifle just because of the magazine capacity. Thanks, DG | ||
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Well, I think some people knock the Weatherbys chambered in the .378 based cartridges because they only hold 2 down in stock configuration but can hold 3 down with an optional drop box magazine. LWD | |||
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Some of the finest guns in the world are single shots. Since you are not intending a DG hunt with it I would buy quality over quantity. | |||
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I really can't imagine buying a bolt action rifle that would only hold 2 in the mag. It just doesn't make sense, DG or not. JMHO..... Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Get a CZ 550 Mag; it holds 6 down and 1 up. ------------------------------- Will Stewart / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor Member, GOA, N.A.G.R. _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ Hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Will, Are you serious? The CZ holds six down? I was proud of my Wisemann .416 for holding four down one up. | |||
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Nope - wouldn't stop me at all. My big WBYs are 2+1 and can't see a legitimate argument against it particularly from the double rifle crowd - of which I am now a member. We all know and loudly proclaim that shot placement is everything - and it is. I guess if three shots from a 416, 460 or even the 600 OK are not enough, I'll put up my hand like a traffic cop, ask the elephant/Cape buffalo/lion/etc. to stop a moment while I reload and have at it again. At the request of Kevin Robertson I had myself timed for 6 shots from my 600 Overkill. From what I recall of my first effort, it was 23 seconds including the reload from a belt slide. With practice I got it to 19 seconds and kept all 6 shots in a 12"x12" square. No Shootaway, of course but not a bad start.  NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Big Five HQ has a custom Steyr that holds 7+1 in 375HH, 416Rem and 458 Lott. Bad Boy VIII is what they call it. ____________________________________________ "If a man can't trust himself to carry a loaded rifle out of camp without risk of shooting somebody, then he has no business ever handling a rifle at all and should take up golf or tennis instead." John Taylor Ruger Alaskan 416 Ruger African 223 | |||
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After being amongst elephant looking for revenge whilst only carrying a loan rifle with only one round left in it , I now appreciate the comfort a minimum of three down and one up bolt rifle gives. A quiet reloading Double is the exception. | |||
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I agree. I want at least three down. Four or even five or six are better. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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My CZ 416 Rem holds 5 down and 1 up. A 375 will hold at least 5 down and I've heard of 6. But like anything else you don't get anything for nothing. The CZ will weigh more than a trimmed down Mod. 70 because of the heavier action. I put a slimmed down Douglas barrel on my 416 Rem to trim some weight. ------------------------------- Will Stewart / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor Member, GOA, N.A.G.R. _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ Hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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My CZ .375 will hold 6 down but it's some finagling to get the last one in and it's not that smooth coming out. But it works. LWD | |||
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For the PF guys sky is the limit. Rem700, stiller, surgeon actions with 8-10 shot detachables belted mag to lapua/wby mag case head. http://wyattsoutdoor.com/index.php/cPath/2 Lawton8000 and stillertac408 with 7shot detach cheytac mags. 505gibbs capable and 4.5" internal length. eg http://www.viperactions.com/ | |||
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