I have 2 rifles in 375 H&H. I don't need 2, but since my father no longer is able to hunt, I now have 2. One of them is a Whitworth and the other is a Remington Model 700 Classic. Both shoot really well. The Whitworth was Dad's.

What I'm wondering is if it would be worth it to re-chamber one of them to 375 WBY? Would the gain of a little velocity be worth the hassle and effort? Or would I be better off having one of them re-barreled to 458 Lott.

I don't know if I'll ever set foot in Africa again. 5 safaris is good enough for me and seriously doubt if I'll ever get to Australia for Water Buff so I really don't need a Lott or the 375 WBY but I'd like something different just to play with.

Your thoughts or opinions?

I think, but am not sure, that you could get the Whitworth rebored to .423 and have it chambered in 404 Jeff.

If my dad had hunted and given/left me such a rifle, I would leave it as is.

Play with the Remington; if you don't like the .375 Wby., move up to the Lott.

George

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Originally posted by GeorgeS:
If my dad had hunted and given/left me such a rifle, I would leave it as is.

Play with the Remington; if you don't like the .375 Wby., move up to the Lott.

George

Actually, I gave the rifle to Dad back when we first got interested in Africa. So, it isn't so much that he gave me or left me the rifle. More like he returned it. So, there isn't too much emotional attachment to it.

As to the Remington, it is a sub minute of angle rifle. I'd hate to do anythig to change that. So, I'm leaning more towards altering the Whitworth if I actually carry through with it. Maybe even consider doing something along the lines of a 416 Remington. That might get more use since I still do a lot of elk hunting.

Isn't a 375 more suitable than a 416 on Elk?
Keep your rifles. The 375 is a good cartridge, useful all over the planet.

M

If you don't have any emotional attachment to the Whitworth, then convert it instead of the 700.

The .375Wby. or .416Rem. would make a better elk cartridge than a .458 Lott if you hunt the more open spaces, which might call for 300yd. shots.

George

Do some 'what ifs' with the 375 weatherby and 270 grain barnes TSX's..that mutha can be a beast. Yes it's only a smidge faster than the H&H but it has temped me hard to get my M70 rechambered...I've been listening to 16Bore too much i guess... From what I've been told it's a simple re-chamber and crew the barrel back on operation...and still can shoot H&H ammo for playing around...

If the Remington is a shooter keep it and don't change it.

I take it the Whitworth is CRF ? Then keep it a DG calibre or maybe a .300H&H ? No need to do major changes to the magazine box and you have a long range elk rifle.

Just a couple ideas, I have a model 70 re-done from 375 h&h to 375 ack imp, I'm getting 2900 fps with the 270 hornaday spire points, and just over 2800 with the seirra 300 grainers. If you chose to rebarrel roll around the idea of a 358 sta, I have two rifles chambered for this cartridge and it works great for elk, moose and bear It's worth thinking about.

458 Lott

375 WBY

If you are to choose a high velocity WBY cartridge, up the fun to the 378.

Respects,

Phill

Sounds like you have no real use for anything larger than a 375. So, why not convert the Whitworth to a .300 H&H. Or some other newer long range wonder like one of the STW's.. Might be more useful on Elk.

If it's just for fun then the .416 Rem sounds good.

I had a mauser chambered in .375 Weatherby and gladly parted with it. Some like the cartridge, I did not. The extra velocity comes with the price of higher pressures and noticeably greater recoil - a slap vs a push.

For simplicity, I suggest that you stay with a cartridge based on the H&H case. You mentioned .458 Lott. Have you considered .416 Rem? I currently have Whitworth out getting re-barreled in .400H&H. Have you considered that cartridge?

Keep the Whitworth, as is.

sell the Rem, and buy somthing else, it is cheaper than gunsmithing it together.

Keith

Meself, I would not think all that hassle to take a great rifle and change it just a tiny wee bit.

You want something bigger?
If inexpensive, get a Ruger 416 Ruger, or CZ 416 Rigby.

You want something smaller, get a 300 or 338 WM or Lapua or RUM.

But your 375's should probably be left as is. Plus, they can use the same ammo.

Appreciate the input Gents.

Still not sure what I want to do. But I have a few more ideas now.

Wait two more months, then sell me the Whitworth and get another 700 in the caliber of your choice.

The hot 30 is a sound idea to couple with the .375 for all around hunting. The 700 will go 300 Ultra mag easily.
Frank

I think Frank has a good idea, if I were in your situation I would probably sell the whitworth and then either get a 700 in 300 ultra (if you do a lot of hunting over 300 yds). My other consideration would be purchasing the new Savage ultralight, make a great gun for carrying.

Red