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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
start a poll here asking how many have been to Africa more than once and the airlines/customs folks have never lost any of their stuff.

It is not a poll, but I asked Saed, about any problems about his .375-.404, and he never had any. And he has been to Africa more times than most here have been together.

Whenever I have a custom rifle built I usually pick the cartridge that I would like.

Call me selfish, but I really don't give a $hit what anyone else thinks about my selection!

If it had nice wood and was going to by a 375 it would be a 375 Rigby....Then again it would be my rifle and I wouldn't even ask you guys!

Coming in late to this one but:
I used to build my customs exactly as I wanted them without regard to practicality as to resale, even created my own wildcats.

As I have aged I have gained some practicality:
Known good caliber
Known excellent craftsman
Known optics

Never thought I would ever consider selling when I was younger, now I view all projects with not only the eye of the connoisseur but also the eye of the investor.

Build the .375 H&H, it's a classic.
Choose a builder of known gravity and admiration.

They enjoy the heck out of it.

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Originally posted by Dr. Lou:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by JPK:
[QUOTE],who think pistols were perfected in 1911 , There too stupid to admit the absolute superiority of a Glock or S&W M&P ......

Why do you think Sig and S&W are now making 1911s in addition to the myriad of wiz bang models they already produce?

.. Because they KNOW that [ a fool and his money are soon parted ]

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Originally posted by gumboot458:

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Originally posted by Dr. Lou:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by JPK:
[QUOTE],who think pistols were perfected in 1911 , There too stupid to admit the absolute superiority of a Glock or S&W M&P ......

Why do you think Sig and S&W are now making 1911s in addition to the myriad of wiz bang models they already produce?

.. Because they KNOW that [ a fool and his money are soon parted ]

Yes, and they spent years parting that money from the fools before bulding real pistols.

JPK

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
just imagine, back in 1958 you had bought two M70's, one in 300H&H and one in 300WM and put them in the gunsafe. Both are NIB, which one is going to bring the most $$$? I rest my case.

Rich
DRSS
Knowledge not shared is knowledge lost...

Rich, the 300WM would be worth at least $100K.

Winchester didn't introduce the 300WM until 1963.

WbyPower,

I would bulid the .375 Ruger on any M98 action and not open up to the H&H. I would build the H&H on a full length action. Form follows Function.

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Originally posted by Clayman:
Were I building a ground-up custom rifle, I'd have really no other choice than the H&H. There's just something about a fine rifle in 375 H&H that reeks of class and nostalgia, even if it's brand new.

Absolutely.