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I meant, honestly! I am aware of difficulties that UK hunters face with their licensing!
Oh based on that very concerned. We keep getting crap from the antis the press is an anti press. But saying that when I engage members of the public about hunting and shooting they cant care less as long as nobody gets hurt and what gets harvested is used for food. They also see is as a tradition of the British countryside. In the UK there is an organisation that takes cooked game food to those that need hot meals. I dont know of any anti hunting group that helps people that need it.I meant, honestly! I am aware of difficulties that UK hunters face with their licensing!
THis was my justification for a .375 as well. Driven boar on the continent, plus vague thoughts of an Africa trip in due course.I'm realistically looking around the £2000 mark. Primarily used in UK for red/sika deer and wild boar. Want to take it to Africa one day. I'd love to do DG with it but most likely PG if I get to Africa
Back in 2014 I had a 6 month battle to get my 375 opened up for use on UK game. I did manage to get it and I must say IF I had to sell everything and only keep one it would be my 375. @Vanguard2279 and @dabloobana have seen it in the flesh and they both rather like it.
Us UK members seem to be growing in numbers and its nice to see more brits on the forum
Not just for UK game mate. Its a one rifle one world kinda cal. I have done most things from munti to DG with it. Saying that i do have a 416 Rigby double too which is good fun and a laugh at the rangeHello Norfolk Shooter
May I ask why you would keep the .375 over all others for UK game?
With kind regards
Chris.
... Fingers crossed I can get to the range to practice practice practice. Thanks again all, for the advice.
Back to basics, that makes sense. Looking forward to using it. Thanks for replyBest way to practice for a .375 (or any rifle) is with a .22. Rifle marksmanship fundamentals do not change between calibers. I'd do 90% of the shooting with the .22 and the 10% with the .375 to learn to ride the recoil, figure out the MPBR etc. etc..
My recommendation would be to shoot the .22, switch to .375 and then switch back to .22 to reinforce shooting fundamentals.
It had a "used" look about it, also a hair line crack around the grip running back into the stock. For me it just didn't feel right.The original Holland & Holland .375 Magnum sounds promising . Exactly how bad is it cosmetically damaged ?
My favorite .375 Holland & Holland Magnum is the old Czech BRNO ZKK602 , preferably the early 1970s era ones with the folding diopter .
Thanks Brian, I see from the pics you have it on the bench at the range. Is the recoil from a bench shot still manageable? I've read nobody particularly likes it, but it's needed in order to correctly zero. If so then shots practiced from field positions will be a pleasure.Really interesting subject. I just bought a used Winchester Model 70 in 375 H and H. It is CRF. It was made in 1993 and is a Super Express model. I got it from an estate. It came with an inexpensive Nikon 1-6 power Monarch scope. I have taken it to the range once snd find the recoil very manageable. I have not yet hunted DG, but really like this rifle. I hope to use it on deer in WI this year if I can get appropriate ammo. This was definitely a want of mine rather than a need! I never thought I would have such s wonderful rifle! Enjoy your new 375. Your friend, Brian
I like that, it made me smile. I hope the level up in "talk" is also followed by an increase in that shot powder smell I find myself craving whilst out shooting.Well done UKfingers! One of the most enjoyable parts of firing a 375 is the noise, that boom is something else. I get my friend to fire mine at the range while I stand at a safe distance so I don't need ear protection. The 30-06's and 308's have their turn, then the 375 talks and it is a whole other level!
Yes the recoil in not an issue. I have not weighed it yet, but it seems fairly heavy. I did wear a shoulder pad when sighting it in to be careful, but it would not have even been necessary. I grew up shooting 12ga shotguns for ducks and pheasants. In more recent years as turkeys have been re introduced to Wisconsin 3” turkey loads have been used. I find the recoil similar to them. Enjoy your new rifle and I will do the same. Your friend, BrianThanks Brian, I see from the pics you have it on the bench at the range. Is the recoil from a bench shot still manageable? I've read nobody particularly likes it, but it's needed in order to correctly zero. If so then shots practiced from field positions will be a pleasure.
Come along Kevin, I have been looking for a good mate who can help me similarly as yours has, how about you just shooting one round off from my .460 Weatherby so I can hear what that sounds like?Well done UKfingers! One of the most enjoyable parts of firing a 375 is the noise, that boom is something else. I get my friend to fire mine at the range while I stand at a safe distance so I don't need ear protection. The 30-06's and 308's have their turn, then the 375 talks and it is a whole other level!
Not on your life Arthur, that 460 isn't a boom, it's a nuclear explosion...Come along Kevin, I have been looking for a good mate who can help me similarly as yours has, how about you just shooting one round off from my .460 Weatherby so I can hear what that sounds like?![]()