in a 375 H&H today, with the winchester selling so high? I don't want to debate the old PF vs CRF thing, I've owned both and now have 2 remingtons. I realize there is something to be said about having all your guns setup alike but I hear the new remingtion XCRs are pretty lightweight and a 8 pound 375 don't sound like fun to me. What I would love is a 375 H&H, with iron sights, 24" barrel, matte finish in a good McMillan stock, weighing around 9 pounds or so without scope, say 10+ pounds all up. Something I could use in Alaska and Africa. Oh, yeah and while we're at it under $1k. So how do I get there from here?
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Posts: 1739 | Location: alabama | Registered: 13 November 2001
Probably a used custom Mauser or Win. Sometimes you can get one for half of what it cost to build. Here is one for $7K that would cost at least $20K to duplicate:
Under 1K, I'd find a good used Whitworth for around $700-$800 and put some extra weight in the stock. I doubt you'll get into a McMillan though unless you just get lucky.
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Posts: 11142 | Location: Texas, USA | Registered: 22 September 2003
8 pound 375 H&H unscoped is really not considered a lightweight. My Rem Custom shop 375 weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces. One option would be to buy a used CZ and then add the syn stock you like. I doubt if your goal of under 1k is reasonable as a McMillan stock will run you 435-450 new. A good barrel will run you 300-500 installed. Buying a rifle and then having it rebarreled and restocked will put you well over 1k. Your 1k limit will pretty much restrict you to finding a used 375. Or you can forget the McMillan and buy a Win 70 stainless 375 H&H. They are still around for sale.
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Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003
Wait out the Winchester hysteria! Failing that, I think you are gonna have to be cruising the want-ads and gun shows....but you will find one for under $1K.
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Posts: 4697 | Location: North Africa and North America | Registered: 05 July 2001
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Of course it's easy to sit here with enough Winchesters but I would wait but be ready with the cash. It seems as if all the usual sources know that there is a frenzy over what you want except perhaps some individual who needs or wants to dispose of a gun.
It's like hunting.
Those Whitworth 375's can be a nice gun and I have seen them go for $750 at dealers. I don't think they are too light as long as it has a good pad.
under 1k? i would probably still go with the CZ, then the whitworth only if it was the express, then all of the interarms varirants..
okay, so what I would really do is build a super cool 376 steyr on a nice action, but that wasn't really your questions, was it?
under 1k? i think you could get a stainless MRC and barrel, and a used winchester long action stock... and have the stainless "gunkote"d for that price
Originally posted by 500grains: The best value in a 375 H&H?
Probably a used custom Mauser or Win. Sometimes you can get one for half of what it cost to build. Here is one for $7K that would cost at least $20K to duplicate:
.375 browning A-bolt Safari- inexpensive but deadly accurate.-Rob
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Posts: 6314 | Location: Las Vegas,NV | Registered: 10 January 2001
I agree with jeffeosso, a CZ is a good idea. They're pretty hefty and a pleasure to shoot, especially in .375 H&H. I nailed a duck at 120 yards with mine. Strongly recommended
In case you are interested, there is a NIB Remington Custom Shop stainless mtn rifle in 375 for sale at auctionarms.com. I had to think twice about not just keeping my mouth shut and bidding on it, but my own custom Remington should be coming home in a few weeks as a .358 STA, and I just bought a Remmy custom shop stainless .458 Win mag. I don't need the .375, but damn, I sure do want it!
Posts: 866 | Location: Western CO | Registered: 19 February 2004
I bought a .375 H&H Remington stainless synthetic and had KDF install a muzzle brake due to the light weight. Shoots great, the weather won't hurt it, and if I remember correctly the total cost was under $900.
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A new Winny for $600 and a lady that hunts with you? Brother you must be living right. I looked for a rifle like yours before Winny announced their departure, and the best I could do was $760.GOOD FIND! I checked out your hunting pics. Looks like you folks had a good time. Thanks for sharing them.
Posts: 866 | Location: Western CO | Registered: 19 February 2004
You will have to pay more than $1K but I would try to stretch my budget to get a pre 64 model 70 or an older Browning Safari. If you look hard, you will eventually find these for about $1500.
Posts: 3073 | Location: Pittsburgh, PA | Registered: 11 November 2004
And maybe not!!! I think the owner has found out he under priced the rifle. Hes trying to back out of the deal, that or wants more money We'll see how it plays out but it aint looking good.
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Posts: 1739 | Location: alabama | Registered: 13 November 2001
So far me and a 375 just haven't gotten along. A few years ago I bought a whitworth, planning to do some hunt with it, that I don't even recall now, the hunt didn't happen and I found a guy who wanted it more that I did. Then last year I bought a winchester that was stamped "stainless", funny thing was the barrel kept rusting. Come to find out it wasn't stainless after all but chrome moly. The guy I bought it from took it back and it went back to winchester. So while all that was going on I decided, yet agian, I really didn't need a 375 and sold the stock to you. Now a year later here I am again looking for...you guessed it a three-seven-five. Maybe the next one will stick.
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Oh, BTW, the guy e-mailed me this afternoon and said shipping it wasn't worth the hassle. He'd found a local buyer. Well, color me surprised. Oh, well at least I didn't send him any money.
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Maybe the next one will stick.
