Please, no 375 ruger suggestion as I am getting rid of a problemed on for the trusty h&h. Also, no CZ, as I had one and well it was nice, I'm looking for something just a bit lighter, so that exludes the ruger magnum too.

Weight has to be between 7.5 lbs -9 lbs
My top price range is about $1500

Here are the rifles I'm considering so far:
2010 Winchester M70
Remington XCR
and Sako Hunter.

I use a Remington in a HS Precision stock and it seems to work fine. I've used it here for moose and brown bear and in Zimbabwe twice for two buffalo and assorted plainsgame. Its very light, accurate with Barnes bullets and fits your price range.

out of the three you mention.....Sako is the hands down winner.....IMHO....

Dang!.............thats too bad on the price range, because for $1900, you can get the Kimber Talkeetna.

gohip20000

You know if I was going to look for another 375 I'd check out the gun websites for a 2nd hand Whitworth. It would fit your budget and require very little tweaking.

Mark

Boost up the price
Buy a Blaser Pro in 375HH
Used about $2300
Larry
This gives you a wide option later
Just change the barrels to almost any caliber you can think of.
Try it you will Like IT.

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Originally posted by AKsheephunter:
Dang!.............thats too bad on the price range, because for $1900, you can get the Kimber Talkeetna.

Is the Kimber worth that money? I mean is it that good of rifle? I've looked at blasers just to look and I'm not sure what I think of them, either way,blaser is way out of my price range, but $1900 might be doable if the rifle is absolutely worth that much. but in reality $1900 probably isn't going to happen.

I saw there is montana actions for $800 +$300 for barrel = $1100 + cost of stock and barrel installation?

I second Blaser. Kimber is a sweet rifle, you just get so much more with Blasers. I actually went to the store to buy Sako but shouldering it didn't feel right.

Winchester 70 if it becomes available this Summer.

I would put together a SS MRC with the barrel of your choice and drop it into a McMillan stock.

I will second the Whitworth! I only wish I were RH. Second, like Snowwolfe said, the MRC is an excellent option and would offer the same basic profile/handling quality as the Whitworth. The Whitworth is obviously CM while the MRC can be had in either CM or SS.

Good luck.

I just posted my backup 375h&h model 70 for sale in the classifieds,this gun is very close to new condition, and it is hard to beat these rifles for reliability.

I wouldn't touch the Kimber 375. There have been a LOT of bad reports on it. Just search this forum and maybe 24hourcampfire.

Chuck

Well, I did make a choice. I'm buying a stainless used model 70 for $1100 in awsome condition.

I don't get that nice stock with it though. I get the original


I'm thinking about buying this stock for it


Thanks for the heads up on yours Headhunter300mag, yours it a little out of my price range, but very nice and all set up. plus I already was working out the deal before I found out about yours

I believe you will be glad of going with the m70,they tend to go boom when it really matters! good luck

I really like that rifle as pictured in the first photo, I would hate to see it lose that nice stock but the other one will be a good replacement, Looks like it came off a supergrade.

I'm also seeing two scopes, That illumenated Leupold would be ideal.

Yeah, I really wish I could afford to buy that stock too. he wants $1200 for it though and offered to take my Marlin SBL in exchange. Couldn't do it. supposedly there is $1800 into that stock. The last stock I shoed is a supergrade stock, but I think it is for a one piece bottom ans standard barrel contour. I would have to do some work or get some work done to it to make it fit. I might just stick with the factory stock for now. I was also checking out Bell & Carlson stocks with either the green, grey, tan or black with the web designs on it

Have a look at the Rem 798s that CDNN has for 500 bucks. They should clean up into decent rifle.

Kimber Caprivi have one and it is a tac driver. Used it on ground hogs in PA. and took it to Tanzania this summer and drew lots of blood.
I have to say Kimber still does not know what an express sight is. I sent my rifle back and had them cut it open to 120degrees just like the one on my double.

Mike

The Zastava (Interarms/Rem 798/Charles Daly) rifles are again available online. 600$ CRF, synthetic stock, 22" barrel

Good choice!

Blaser R 93. Bar none, it is the best bolt rifle I have ever used.

I second the "good choice" on the M70. I have the identical rifle and really love it. Mine shoots 300 grain Barnes Triple Shocks into 5/8" 3 shot groups going 2690 fps. This rifle works flawlessly and is a joy to shoot and handle. I bought a wood Express stock for it and bought the one piece bottom metal but I honestly liked the fit and feel of the synthetic better than the oversized Express stock so I sold it and the bottom metal too.
That synthetic stock ain't much to look at but you will find it to be very functional. Mine is turning in tiny groups even with the "hot glue" Winchester "bedding" on the recoil lug!.

Gohip,

Go handle and pick up the Kimber Talkeetna,Sportsmans or Cabelas should have one in stock, feel the weightand balance of it...right in the wt range you are looking for.

Good score on a "Proper 375". The pics below are with a Factory take-off that I acquired. Hand rubbed oil & Pillar bedded. IMO it looks good enough. Ita also in the old H+H
All in (no scope) I think I got about $1800 into this one.

Ah, so your a left handed shooter. I see you got the right handed stock on it. just curious, do you prefer a level smooth butt stock or do you prefer the cheek piece. I've found I like the regular butt stock without the cheek piece. I can use the cheek piece fine though.

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Originally posted by gohip2000:
Ah, so your a left handed shooter. I see you got the right handed stock on it. just curious, do you prefer a level smooth butt stock or do you prefer the cheek piece. I've found I like the regular butt stock without the cheek piece. I can use the cheek piece fine though.

Nope its a LH take-off.

I also have a Bansner Hi-tech for it without the cheekpiece, I find it fits me better with the cheekpiece & I actually seem to shoot better with it too

oh yeah, it is a left hand stock. oops.

That looks to be a solid choice. Must give you a pat on the back - the 375 has a pretty big hole in the barrel - I shoot a pipsqueak 257 Robt's for my MN/WI deer, and I'm sorry to say that's as big as my game gets.

CArry on!

i took my first deer in my home state of MN with the 375 h&h. shot it at about 10-15 yards away from me with a 270 gr TSX. Pencil size hole in, 50 cent piece size hole out. it was a smaller deer too. It ran about 50 yards. I just nicked the heart, but shot too low because he was so close I couldn't see where I was aiming on him even on 2 power. now I see where quick release rings would come in handy. I was honestly contemplating back and forth between moving up to a 416 rem. I have absolutely no need for it, but the 375 is completely comfortable for me to shoot, so I thought, it might be fun to go to a 416. plus, after looking at a 416 or 458, the 375 now looks like a 30-06 to me?!I decided to go with the more practical choice of 375" (if you can call that practical for MN.) Just always wanted the caliber and thought If I have this caliber, and use it on most my hunts, I will probably never need another rifle. No need for the power in my marlin guide gun either, but I love shooting the 45-70 too and it's great for close quarters fast shots.
Eventually I might get something like a 223 or 270 and to be honest have thought about the 257 roberts for a lighter caliber or the 7mm-08

I'd recommend Woodleigh soft points for deer. They open up a lot more and still hold together. I'm shooting 570g A-Frames in my 500 Jeffery at 2400 fps for tough stuff. I plan to work up some loads with the 535g Woodleighs running at about 2500 fps for deer and elk.



chuck

A light easy carry 375-buy a 9.3 x62 or 9.3x66(Sako 370 magnum)They are standard length actions and can be had from several makers.

Last night I saw a beauty of a Whitworth in 375. That, gentlemen, struck me as the way a 375 outta be. Slim, trim, quick to mount to shoulder, lively. What's to say except I wish I were a RH shooter because it would've come home with me!

I would buy it a Echols legend stock for that nice rifle.

well, it's at the Scarborough, ME Cabelas if you care and it is one seriously nice rifle.