Forums.NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact NitroExpress.com: When less is more, .376 Steyr

*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***

You are not logged in. [Login]

Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Shooting & Reloading - Mausers, Big Bores and others >> Big Bore Rifles

Pages: 1

bonanza
.400 member

Reged: 17/05/04
Posts: 2335
Loc: South Carolina

When less is more, .376 Steyr
#176663 - 06/03/11 01:32 AM

As I've posted earlier I was deliberating getting either a .300 Wby or .376 Steyr in Dakota model 76 lefty. I went with the .376 Steyr and the more I study the ballistics the more I like it.

The .376 Steyr is a step away from "Ultra Magnum, Short Magnum, etc.", but rather, less velocity in a smaller standard case. The virtues of the .375 are kept and can be made into a shorter lighter rifle that is perfect for big game out to 250 yards but can take dangerous game if needed.

However, the biggest plus for me is Less Recoil. As I get older (only 46 now) even the great .375 H&H would get weary. I'm sure it failed commercially because of the "need for speed" mentality.

So there you have it. Less is more!

--------------------

"Speak Precisely" G. Gordon Liddy.

"Life is absurd, chaotic and we must define its purpose with our actions" Abert Camus

"I''m the dude playing a dude disguised as another dude."

"Yo! Mr. White"

Post Extras:

DarylS
.700 member

Reged: 10/08/05
Posts: 26994
Loc: Beautiful British Columbia, Ca...

Re: When less is more, .376 Steyr [Re: bonanza]
#176664 - 06/03/11 02:00 AM

I agree - the .376 Steyr will easily develope the .375H&H's 1912 ballistics, the ballistics that made the .375 magnum famous. My own little .375 Wildcat pretty much duplicates the .376 Steyr. Last fall, I chronographed a BRNO ZKK .375 H&H with some factory 300gr. Silvertip ammo. They produced 2,474fps average, a mere 2 feet per second faster than my little .375/06IMP's 300gr. handloads that were NOT loaded to maximum.

Bonanza, that little Steyr has similar case capacity to the short magnums, btw.

--------------------
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

Post Extras:

Homer
.416 member

Reged: 07/04/09
Posts: 3081
Loc: Canberra, Australia

Re: When less is more, .376 Steyr [Re: DarylS]
#176863 - 09/03/11 07:38 PM

G'Day Fella's,

A couple of mates/customers have Steyr Scout rifles, in .376 Steyr.
I don't know much more than that but I do know, they don't want to sell them!

Doh!
Homer

PS, I forgot to mention Bonanza's, Bonanza!
When you can Bonanza, please share an image or two of the Dakota with us!!!

Regards
Homer

--------------------
"Beware the Lolly Pop of Mediocrity,
Lick it Once and You Will Suck Forever"

Edited by Homer (10/03/11 03:55 PM)

Post Extras:

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39881
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: When less is more, .376 Steyr [Re: Homer]
#176865 - 09/03/11 11:16 PM

I like the exotic more unusual cartridges. .376 Steyr is similar I believe in power to the 9.3x62? In any case a fine hunting round.

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras:

9.3x57
.450 member

Reged: 22/04/07
Posts: 5521
Loc: United States

Re: When less is more, .376 Steyr [Re: NitroX]
#176870 - 10/03/11 01:17 AM

.376 Steyr is a great cartridge. All of the similar ones are.

I prefer the 9.3x62 not so much because it is superior, which it isn't, but rather because I can use both 9.3 bullets straight from the box or size down .375's if I want to.

The .376 might have negated the .375 H&H and 9.3x62 if it had been whumped up before both of those.

Bonanza, you've got a good one.

--------------------
What are the Rosary, the Cross or the Crucifix other than tools to help maintain the fortress of our faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

Post Extras:

Pages: 1

Extra information

0 registered and 603 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 3542

Jump to

NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact