![]() It shots cast bullets great too a 260gr at 1800fps makes a good deer bullet for woods hunting. Hornady always made a good choice of bullets and I have been shooting the Big Sierra since I bought it. 375 when I was 17! Back then you could only get the 285gr Grand slam and 235gr from Speer, Nozler had droped the cal back then but did bring it back again. Wonder how many 375 owners in this group? Any hunting stories when using this cartridge? Expect the model 70 will be better in this regard. When you load the A-Bolt with this cartridge things are a little too small and crowded to my liking. The short bolt handle throw of the A-Bolt but the famous positive extraction of the model 70. That'll help some with the recoil but not with the carrying! See advantages to both. The Winchester is supposed to weigh 9 lbs. This Browning is light for this cartridge, about 8 lbs minus scope, mts or ammo. 70 Winchester for a side by side comparison. From the bench I use extra padding for my shoulder.Ĭurrently have a Browning A-Bolt chambered for this cartridge but may get the new Safari Express Mod. This cartridge is just plain fun to shoot-standing, that is. I never expect to hunt in Alaska or Africa but makes no difference. I have videos of Capstick using it in Africa. Peter Capstick and others who praise it so highly. A high percentage of professional hunters in Africa will tell you to bring a 375 if you bring only one gun and will be hunting all sizes of game. It is, perhaps, the most used all-around big bore used in Africa. Never seen dirt fly that far with any gun I've previously had.Ģ. Surprisingly, small amount of dirt came back on me and the gun. I blew a hole in the ridge-several times-about 1 foot wide and 10 inches deep. The dirt was piled in a ridge by farm implement and about 10 inches high. When you shoot it into soft, wet soil-as I did recently-and the dirt flies 30-40 feet all around-you know you are dealing with power. When it thumps your shoulder you know you are shooting a powerful gun. Why would anyone want a rifle chambered for the 375 H&H cartridge? I really like it and for the following reasons.ġ. ![]()
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