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Muzzle diameter.
11 December 2015, 05:35
376 steyrMuzzle diameter.
What are some good muzzle diameters for the .375 bore? Thanks
11 December 2015, 06:45
dpcdIt depends on the rifle. How heavy do you want the thing to end up being? You can have from .625 to .750 and be in the ballpark for a hunting rifle. I like them on the heavy side.
12 December 2015, 06:24
FjoldMy Winchester is .725" and that makes it very soft shooting. That's probably as heavy as I'd go.
Frank
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12 December 2015, 07:28
ramrod340I was thinking the Whitworth was down in the .65 but going only by memory
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
12 December 2015, 13:50
JBrownI have a Sako FN in 375 H&H that is .575" at the muzzle. It is nice and light, yet still easy to shoot. I have had it to Africa several times and it has a bunch of animals. this is the one rifle that I could never sell. Just too many memories.
When I had a 375 H&H built to my specs I went whit a diameter of .640". I feel that this is too heavy for a 375 with most standard barrel contours but it is about right with the contour that I used(Mauser sporter, stepped profile).
Just keep in mind that a 375 does not need to be heavy to be shootable.
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
12 December 2015, 15:31
p dog shooterquote:
Just keep in mind that a 375 does not need to be heavy to be shoot able.
All depends on who's shooting it.
15 December 2015, 01:49
376 steyrThanks guys.
15 December 2015, 08:08
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by p dog shooter:
quote:
Just keep in mind that a 375 does not need to be heavy to be shoot able.
All depends on who's shooting it.
The same can be said for everything down to the 22 rimfire.
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