| FATBOY404 |
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| 30/03/11 08:48 PM |
Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H
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Well true to my form (love of Brno's) I purchased an unfired 1982 Brno ZKK 602,375H&H from a member of another forum.
I sent it to Daryl Stevens who has built all my other stocks for me to have it tarted up.
He fitted an "old English" recoil pad,stripped the varnish off it and oil finished it for me.
Two cross bolts were fitted,bedded and floated as well as touch up the checkering.
I originally bought this rifle to build a 500 Jeffery but we will see.I like it so much as it is.
Anyway here is a photo.
| Mike_Bailey |
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| 30/03/11 09:20 PM |
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very nice indeed, why is the trigger shaped like that ? best
| CHAPUISARMES |
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| 30/03/11 09:29 PM |
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Very nice Neal, it has a beautiful piece of timber and looks a million dollars with the oil finish. The Leupold finishes it off nicely so it should give the local pig population a heartache or three.
Cheers Mate,
Jeff
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| FATBOY404 |
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| 30/03/11 10:04 PM |
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Thanks fellas.
Mike,that is the "single set trigger" that they came with. you can push it forward to set it or just pull it as it is which is quiet heavy.
They also came with a "standard" type trigger as well but this one had been lost unfortunately.
Tony Small made a trigger for my 404 and still has the pattern so if I keep it as a 375 I may have one made.
Other things I would like to do is fit a barrel band sling swivel,quick detachable sling swivel base to the butt,straighten the bolt handle and shorten the barrel to 24" but that's a way away as I still have an 8x68s to pay for when completed.It is in the white and awaiting Daryl's return from the Nationals (shotgun).
| Ben |
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| 30/03/11 10:29 PM |
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Great stuff, Neale!
| 500Nitro |
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| 30/03/11 10:45 PM |
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Fatboy
An alternative to fitting a Barrel Band, which although nice
can be a bit of work, is to fit flush cup sling swivels tot he front and rear so when you remove the sling, you remove the obstruction as well.
Just a thought.
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| Rule303 |
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| 30/03/11 11:33 PM |
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Nice looking rifle Neale. Good bit of timber on it. I like the way the fore end is trimed down and not a blocky as the current CZ550's. I agree everyone should have at least one 375 H&H.
Cheers
Greg
| DarylS |
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| 31/03/11 01:44 AM |
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Fatboy - your BRNO looks great! I sure liked mine - had similar grain structure to yours. I used it with the pop-up peep sight for 3 position competition with cast bullets back in '73 when I first started that game. The unset trigger 'broke' at exactly 3 pounds, which was the mimimum pull for 3-position at that time by the rules. It shot 1" prone groups with 23gr. 7625 and gas checked, RCBS 50/50 lubed Lyman 270gr. bullet - 100 yards. In other words it would stay inside the 10 ring prone, prone.
A fine rifle.
NitroX
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| 31/03/11 01:46 AM |
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My .375 has the usual sling swivel stud and I have never found it a problem with this calibre.
Your rifle looks quite nice. A good improvement on the standard CZ.
| 450_Ackley |
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| 31/03/11 08:11 AM |
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Neale,
I see what you mean, Darryl did a great job on that one.
More toys to play with...
David.
| 500Nitro |
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| 31/03/11 08:14 AM |
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I've never had a problem with the sling swivel stud either.
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| FATBOY404 |
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| 31/03/11 01:49 PM |
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Thanks for your comments.
It just say's "Africa" to me.
| 7mmMagnum |
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| 31/03/11 02:57 PM |
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Nice!
| tophet1 |
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| 31/03/11 05:41 PM |
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Neale,
I'm not sure if it was your 8mm or another rifle Tony was working on, but he had cut out the top 40 % of the barrel band and then 'rounded' the sides. It looked like it had been clipped on. It looked very custom.
| FATBOY404 |
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| 31/03/11 06:29 PM |
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My 8mm has a sling swivel "block" sweated on under the barrel instead of the band as it will not have open sights and I wanted it a little more petite but with the sling on the barrel,not the forend.
| 4seventy |
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| 31/03/11 06:55 PM |
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Looks really good Neale!
The old 375 Mag is such a great cartridge, I can understand how you would like to keep it that caliber.
Of course a 500 Jeff would be awesome to own too.
Decisions decisions!
Would love to see some close up photos if you get a chance.
| KILLERtj |
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| 03/04/11 11:19 AM |
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Great looking rifle! I have always wanted a rifle in 375 H&H.
KILLERtj
| AFRO408 |
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| 03/04/11 06:35 PM |
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Looking good man, looking good. Daryl does a nice job alright.
Tophet, that sling swivel is on my Verguiero 7x57.
Cheers
| FATBOY404 |
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| 03/04/11 08:07 PM |
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You have been holding out on me Afro !!!.That would have been nice on my 8x68.
I have shot a few animals with it(three foxes and a cat) but I took it to the BGR club today and was impressed.
It seems "fast" I loaded 80 grains of 2209 behind a 300 grain Hornady for 2726 fps (WOW)that same load in my old CZ got 2660 fps.The primer still had nice rolled edges and bolt lift was fine.
I have settled on 75 grains of 2209 with the 300 grainers for 2560 fps.
At 100 yards with my 1.5-5 Leupold,I fired two shots with 77 grains,two with 75 grains and one 300 grain RWS factory load for a group of about 4".
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| 08/04/11 02:40 AM |
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Everyone should own a /375 H&H?
Absolutely!
Will handle everything from dik dik to elephant.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Don't you agree?
| Homer |
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| 08/04/11 06:04 PM |
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G'Day Fella's,
Hey Neale, stop stealing my lines!
Just kiddin!!!
Avagreatweekendeh!
Doh!
Homer
| 500Nitro |
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| 08/04/11 06:07 PM |
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Quote:
Everyone should own a /375 H&H?
Will handle everything from dik dik to elephant.
Will handle everything from Cane Toad to elephant.
I've used one on a cane toad and a rabbit.
| Homer |
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| 10/04/11 08:42 AM |
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G'Day Fella's,
500 Nitro, who am I playing second fiddle to on this saying?
I wasn't aware that another person, had already made a similar statement!
Doh!
Homer
| FATBOY404 |
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| 10/04/11 06:03 PM |
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Sorry Homer.
I remember reading it on here and thought it was a good title.
Are there royalties involved ?.
The good news is thanks to 450Ackley and Jim Kent I now have a standard trigger for the 375H&H as well.
| Cinghiale |
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| 10/04/11 09:43 PM |
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Oh my that is very pretty to think factories used to make guns like this!
Well done Neale, I'd keep it as a 375 and find another for a 500J seems to nice to tamper with and this way well... you can never have too many rifles!
Regards,
MOG
| LFOD1776 |
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| 16/04/11 12:46 PM |
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I just scratched my .375 H&H itch by picking up this pre-war Westley Richards from my dealer!
I purchased it from a fellow in New Jersey, a Henzoldt-Wetzlar scope from a fellow in Montana, and had them both sent to J. J. in Enid, OK to mate them together with claw mounts. Here is the result:
One interesting feature is that the last leaf sight is a tangent sight, marked for adjustment out to 1200 yards -- optimistic?!
| HendrikNZ |
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| 16/04/11 01:47 PM |
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Very nice.
(a man can never own too many 375's, so don't stop as just the one)
| FATBOY404 |
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| 16/04/11 06:30 PM |
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One interesting feature is that the last leaf sight is a tangent sight, marked for adjustment out to 1200 yards -- optimistic?!
For sure !!!.
Always wondered about 1 standing and 3 folding leaves on a big bore with express sights.
I like your purchase LFOD1776.
Would like to see some photo's of it laying over freshly taken game.
| Sarg |
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| 16/04/11 06:41 PM |
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That is a fine WR 375H&H there , just looks great !
On the sight , I have seen them to that range on 303's (heaps of them) 577BPE , 450/577Sniders , Bore rilfe's & Cape Guns , I think the 375H&H is equal or has the edge on them all
!I was told in SA at one time ever house hold or farm had to have a rifle in a military Cal-450/577 early on then 303 , that is why so many Cape Guns in these cals , any way when in a stockade or strong hold , all the defenders could use the long range sight to lob a hale of lead on the attacking masses , or some thing like that ?
Not the answer for your 375H&H how ever .
| 450_Ackley |
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| 17/04/11 06:23 AM |
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Long Range Cane Toad sniping perhaps?
Regards,
David.
| Rule303 |
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| 17/04/11 08:57 PM |
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That is a fine looking rifle. how does it shoot?
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| 18/04/11 09:24 PM |
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Had a shoot with my .375 on Sunday at the last BGRC shoot. All with open sights, and about 40 shots. Used 300 gr SPs and FMJs as they were what I had on hand. It shot well including in the snap shoot (rapid fire - 8 rounds), and no doubt with more competition days, the shooting will improve too.
Yep a .375 H&H is a versatile calibre, able to be used on anything, anywhere - almost.
| mickey |
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| 19/04/11 03:28 AM |
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Quote:
I just scratched my .375 H&H itch by picking up this pre-war Westley Richards from my dealer!
I purchased it from a fellow in New Jersey, a Henzoldt-Wetzlar scope from a fellow in Montana, and had them both sent to J. J. in Enid, OK to mate them together with claw mounts. Here is the result:
One interesting feature is that the last leaf sight is a tangent sight, marked for adjustment out to 1200 yards -- optimistic?!
All right, that is just too cool.
Congratulations on bringing my Envious Green Fairy to the surface. I thought I had her buried deep enough. Until now. How about some more pictures.
| Mike_Bailey |
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| 19/04/11 04:48 AM |
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Nice...am looking for a Mannlicher Schoenauer in .375 for a custom job, IŽll find one eventually, rgds
| Matt_Graham |
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| 19/04/11 11:41 AM |
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Very nice rifle!!
I agree on the 375 - I have six of them at the moment!!
| BillA |
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| 19/04/11 03:24 PM |
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G'day Neal.
Very nice rifle. I have one similar.
Mine is a 1978 model.
I have stripped the stock & refished with 'Tru Oil' - Came up really lovely.
Also fitted a 1.5-5 Leupold scope with illuminated reticle.
I use this rifle for Sambar Deer & it's a beaut.
Load is 80gns of 2209 behind a 300gn Woodleigh SP.
Stops em dead in their tracks.
Would love to shorten the barrel a bit (about 2-3 inches)but dont just want to do a 'dock it' job.
These really are a lovely rifle & the open sights should be retained I reckon, even though I'll never use mine (damned eye sight).
I also have the stock swivel mount up front & would love to shorten the stock for-end a touch & fit a barrel band swivel.
Bit on the heavy side but nice to shoot.
| LFOD1776 |
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| 22/04/11 07:20 AM |
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That is a fine looking rifle. how does it shoot?
Now, this is an excellent question! I was very excited to take my "new to me" WR out to the range this morning to see what it could do, and to sight in the scope.
First I have to credit JJ for mounting the scope well enough that it actually put rounds on paper at 100 yards distance. It was "printing" low and to the right by about 6 inches -- certainly "minute of lion" at 100 yards. Unfortunately however I will have to take it out another time when I remember to bring a set of screwdrivers to adjust the windage on the claw mount!
I will also need to bring a well-padded shirt, as that .375 is a beast of a round in such a light rifle, and I now have the bruises on my shoulder to prove it! I had brought only ten rounds of ammunition, of which I shot three and my friend shot two. For each of us, that was quite enough! It was pure hubris on my part to think that after so much experience shooting 50BMG rifles, these Safari rifles would rattle me less.
| FATBOY404 |
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| 22/04/11 11:47 AM |
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I got a nice pig today with my 375 loaded with 75 grains of 2209 and 300 grain Hornady BTSP @ 2560 fps. It really is good Friday.
| Rule303 |
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| 28/04/11 10:12 AM |
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Neale, I really do like the look of your 375H&H.
Have to say you keep your pigs well feed
Cheers
Greg