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LFOD1776
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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: Cinghiale]
      #179205 - 16/04/11 12:46 PM

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?!

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Edited by CptCurl (03/07/11 10:39 PM)

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: LFOD1776]
      #179211 - 16/04/11 01:47 PM

Very nice.


(a man can never own too many 375's, so don't stop as just the one)

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: HendrikNZ]
      #179219 - 16/04/11 06:30 PM

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.

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: LFOD1776]
      #179220 - 16/04/11 06:41 PM

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 .

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: Sarg]
      #179245 - 17/04/11 06:23 AM

Long Range Cane Toad sniping perhaps?

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: LFOD1776]
      #179282 - 17/04/11 08:57 PM

That is a fine looking rifle. how does it shoot?

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: Rule303]
      #179363 - 18/04/11 09:24 PM

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.

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: LFOD1776]
      #179385 - 19/04/11 03:28 AM

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.

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Edited by CptCurl (03/07/11 10:39 PM)

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: mickey]
      #179391 - 19/04/11 04:48 AM

Nice...am looking for a Mannlicher Schoenauer in .375 for a custom job, IŽll find one eventually, rgds

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #179419 - 19/04/11 11:41 AM

Very nice rifle!!

I agree on the 375 - I have six of them at the moment!!

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: Cinghiale]
      #179435 - 19/04/11 03:24 PM

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.

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: Rule303]
      #179601 - 22/04/11 07:20 AM

Quote:

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.

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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: LFOD1776]
      #179607 - 22/04/11 11:47 AM

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.



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Re: Everyone should own at least one 375 H&H [Re: FATBOY404]
      #180183 - 28/04/11 10:12 AM

Neale, I really do like the look of your 375H&H.

Have to say you keep your pigs well feed

Cheers

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