375HH Love

[colorado]

CZs are a bit of a Moose in Magnum actions but I take that extra round whenever I can get it. My CZ550 in 308 Mannlicher is EZ handling with a slick ass owl shit action

Agree, I think the CZs are their best in 450 Rigby, 500 Jeffery or 505 Gibbs. There the additional bulk and heft seems not just justified, but desirable.

 

[bassasdaindia]

Agree, I think the CZs are their best in 450 Rigby, 500 Jeffery or 505 Gibbs. There the additional bulk and heft seems not just justified, but desirable.

interesting, but my Winchester M70 feels and weighs much bulkier than my CZ 550 in 375 H&H .

my CZ 550 is a far better balanced rifle than my Winchester in 375 .

 

[Rob404]

My Whitworth in 375HH weighs just a bit over 8#, My CZ tips the scales at a little over 11#,

 

[Pheroze]

My Remington 798 (laminate stock) has been a joy so far on my safari. It too is a Zastava action. With the 270 gr woodleigh PP it has proved to be very authoritative on Zebra and Kudu. And, I really like the 22" barrel. I did, however, have to get rid of the cheap barrel band and crap trigger before it felt right.

 

[colorado]

My Whitworth in 375HH weighs just a bit over 8#, My CZ tips the scales at a little over 11#,

Wow, my 500 Jeffery weighs 11.25 lbs, 12 lbs with scope and rings with two mercury recoil reducers. That sounds a bit on the heavy side ...

 

[Rob404]

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My Remington 798 (laminate stock) has been a joy so far on my safari. It too is a Zastava action. With the 270 gr woodleigh PP it has proved to be very authoritative on Zebra and Kudu. And, I really like the 22" barrel. I did, however, have to get rid of the cheap barrel band and crap trigger before it felt right.

I always keep an eye open for used Rem 798s because they sport that Zastava action

 

[Rob404]

Wow, my 500 Jeffery weighs 11.25 lbs, 12 lbs with scope and rings with two mercury recoil reducers. That sounds a bit on the heavy side ...

Just weighed it again, 11.1lb with Scope,Sling it also has a Mercury Reducer in the stock, my Barrel is 24". I also re weighed the Whitworth a touch over 10lb with the big Nikon on it. It just felt a lot lighter next to the Jeff

 

[colorado]

That makes more sense my 500 Jeff is an even 12 lbs with scope and sling unloaded. It's light and lively when pointing (balance is perfect), need to lift some more barbells and lose some belly fat for those 11,000 ft elk hunts

 

[Rob404]

That makes more sense my 500 Jeff is an even 12 lbs with scope and sling unloaded. It's light and lively when pointing (balance is perfect), need to lift some more barbells and lose some belly fat for those 11,000 ft elk hunts

I had mine built for Buff, thank God they don't climb Mountains

 

[Southwind]

Back in the 70's and 80's there was a Company by the name of Colt Sauer that built wonderful rifles with one of the nicest actions I've ever had the opportunity to shoot. I found one in 375 H&H at the local gun store and decided that it had to go home with me. For a large bore rifle I do have to say it's a pleasure to shoot; it's more of a big push than a sharp recoil. I took my first elk with it and was amazes at the accuracy it gives me. It's one rifle that will never leave my collection.

The Colt Sauers were very nice. Sauer made them for Colt and Sauer still makes wonderful rifles with that silky smooth action. We sold the Colt Sauers at a sportings goods store I worked at as a kid but at $500 and change they were too far out of reach for me.

 

[sierraone]

The Colt Sauers were very nice. Sauer made them for Colt and Sauer still makes wonderful rifles with that silky smooth action. We sold the Colt Sauers at a sportings goods store I worked at as a kid but at $500 and change they were too far out of reach for me.

In the 70s and most of the 80s $500 for any gun was big money for me. I just looked in Guns International for Colt Sauers of this era and they are now running about $2500 at the bottom and up to $6000 and more. A few were many times that price. They must still be in high demand! I remember the gun pretty well, but never knew someone that owned one!

 

[Southwind]

In the 70s and most of the 80s $500 for any gun was big money for me. I just looked in Guns International for Colt Sauers of this era and they are now running about $2500 at the bottom and up to $6000 and more. A few were many times that price. They must still be in high demand! I remember the gun pretty well, but never knew someone that owned one!

Yes, that $500 might as well been $6000. back then for me too.

 

[Rob404]

I.m back using the leupold 4x12, it seems that Mid priced Nikons don't like heavy caliber rifles,so I sent the Nikon in for repair, when I get it back It will go on my 7MM-08

 

[CAustin]

Shouldered a new Ruger Model 1 in 375 at Cabelas today and it was marked down. But alass it was not stainless with the laminated stock that I want.

 

[sestoppelman]

Here is some Whitworth .375 love for you. 1990 Botswana, my second buffalo, One shot DRT. Bought it new in 1984, still have it.

 

[PaulT]

Still a bit of color left in the old "stash" in that photo Ses !
Are you sure it's not from the 70's rather than the 80's ????

 

[sestoppelman]

Still a bit of color left in the old "stash" in that photo Ses !
Are you sure it's not from the 70's rather than the 80's ????

LOL! Nope, 1990, my second safari, two weeks in the Okavango.

 

[BobT]

I.m back using the leupold 4x12, it seems that Mid priced Nikons don't like heavy caliber rifles,so I sent the Nikon in for repair, when I get it back It will go on my 7MM-08

I put a 2.5-8 VX3i on my Whitworth, it's working nicely with just north of 100 rounds down range so far.

 

[D.M.V]

My CZ 550 works great. That humpback stock gives it some nice character. I lucked out as well one day with scoring over 1000 projectiles at my local gun shop. A gentleman who passed away family brought the components in to sell on consignment.

 

[Rob404]

Here is some Whitworth .375 love for you. 1990 Botswana, my second buffalo, One shot DRT. Bought it new in 1984, still have it.

Thats a Beautiful Picture