Lee440: Actually I don't have the rifle but am considering buying it as I'm having a hard time finding an original pre-64 as a shooter, and thought it might be cheaper along with just re-chambering it than an original if the price is right.
I have a New Haven built Stainless Classic in 375 Weatherby that I re-chambered the original barrel to. Brass lasts a loooooooong time with this chambering, you can simply fire H&H rounds in it to get brass, or do as I do and use Clays, COW and TP to fireform cases. Yes, the recoil is snappier, but when you can get a genuine 200fps more velocity it’s to be expected. I run mine full throttle, 260gr Accubonds @ 3000fps, 270gr Woodleigh PP’s @ 2950fps and 300gr Woodleigh PP’s @ 2830fps...... what’s not to like?
I would keep it as the Weatherby chambering, it won’t disappoint.
Cheers.
Posts: 683 | Location: N E Victoria, Australia. | Registered: 26 February 2009
I re-chambered my #1 to a 375 Wea. years ago so I could use that large container of IMR 4831 efficiently! The container is about empty now. No regrets!
I bought a Sako that came with a 375 Weatherby barrel. As someone above wisely said, it's a peach. You can use your 375 H&H loads in it without trouble. The brass lasts forever - it hardly flows forward at all.
Perhaps you could get a couple boxes of 375 Weatherby brass, And just load it to H&H load weights. Perfectly safe, and you don't have to spend $225.00 to $350.00 for a barrel, and another $250.00 to $400.00 to have a new barrel mounted and chambered.
YMMV.
Posts: 7158 | Location: Snake River | Registered: 02 February 2004
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