I'm looking for a better .375h&h, I have a CZ 550 magnum now. It is a great rifle but BIG esp for a .375. I was in the shop and playing around a bit and discovered that a .375h&h cartridge(270 gr Rem. express) fits and moves freely. So would a high number Springfield action be a good candidate for a .375? If not is a standard Ruger long enough? Is it a good candidate?

Thanks!

Cost wise, for what you are describing, I would just buy a Ruger Hawkeye, in 375 Ruger. They are a trim hard hitting package. Then go hunting.

Keith

I think Jeffeosso has one that he built.

haven't done a 375HH on a springfield... shouldn't' be any easier (lol) than a mauser, that's for sure.

can start with a blackburn mauser 375 HH bottommetal, if you want to make your life a little easier..

376 steyr would be VERY easy...

375 ruger would be nice, once i can get a reamer

Thanks for chipping in guys.

Regarding the Ruger .375, I'm sure it's a good round, probably will pick one up eventually. However what I'm looking to wind up with here is a handy .375h&h.

Jeffeosso, hove you built a .375h&h on a standard Ruger? Am I better off starting with a M70 classic action?

fireman,
the ruger m77 mk2 is an easy build, if you start with the 30-06/7remmag length action. change the magbox, retime the ejector and boltstop, there you go

the m70 is a nice action, but at 3 times the price?

jeffe

Jeffe,

In my area a used Ruger in 7mag runns about $400-$450, I'm starting to see some M70 classics at $600-$625. One of those is a .300 RUM...may grab that for a future .404J

The Ruger may be the way to go.