Does anyone have experience with the 375 Flanged Mag cartridge? I have a chance to buy a double rifle in that caliber and since I hand load , I figured I could work my way up to shooting heavy loads in a few months.
Hello Marshall Ritchey,
And, welcome to the best forum in the world.
It's good to have another rifle enthusiast joining in.
Since "discovering" Africa, I've lamented the fact that Ruger does not chamber their #1 in .375 NE Flanged.
For my 2nd safari to the Dark Continent, I brought a Merkel SxS in .375 H&H (belted) but I'd had it re-regulated to 300 grain round nose (softs and solids), @ 2400 fps which, is the Flanged version's ballistics.
Shot 9 critters with it and all but one were one shot conclusions.
A gul dang wilderbeast was hit at the juncture of neck and shoulder and dropped to the shot.
But, was still alive so, I gave him another one and then we began the typical photo session.
I'd used this 2400 fps load much already here in Alaska (Hornady round nose and Nosler Partition both) in single shot and bolt action rifles, for hunting in thick foliage.
Blah, blah, blah.
Anyway, I'm curious about the rifle you mention as an opportunity to buy.
If you get it, please post all about it in the Double Rifle section of this forum.
You've mentioned possibly hunting here in AK, with .35 Whelen / 225 gr Sierra bullets.
That is a speldid Alaska / Canada / Africa cartridge.
The Sierra will most likely pass clear through caribou on broadside shots.
Although for moose here, I'd use the Swift A-Frame bullet.
Since you shoot the Whelen already, you will have no trouble with recoil from a normal weight double in .375 Flanged (unless for some reason unknown to man, you decided to crank up your powder charges above what regulates in the double).
If you have a bit of layover in Anchorage, do look me up, I'll buy the coffee, etc.
Cheers,
Velo Dog.
