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Montana
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Which one would you buy.
      #9801 - 22/02/04 08:42 AM

The new CZ American Safari 375 H&H for $650 or

a Winchester model 70 Super Express 375 H&H with Monte Carlo stock for $875-$900 stock is lovely.


Thanks,

Wayne

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Re: Which one would you buy. [Re: Montana]
      #9804 - 22/02/04 09:20 AM

Winchester, Hands down.

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Re: Which one would you buy. [Re: Montana]
      #9806 - 22/02/04 09:28 AM

Another vote for the Winchester. I have a Super Express in 375 H&H and love it. I got it used on Gunbroker with a Burris Signiture 1.5-6x scope in QD mounts, bullets, brass, relaoding dies, a sling and 60 rounds of Fed Safari ammo for $850. The stock had a few marks and the bluing was about 98% but it's a shooter. You'll love it.

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Re: Which one would you buy. [Re: Montana]
      #9807 - 22/02/04 09:53 AM

If I can't get a nice Ruger RSM, then the CZ is the next choice. Look at BigIron's post as to quality control on new Winnies. They're running out POS's nowadays. I hear more about and have seen the problems with the new Winnies right out of the box. Craftsmanship is dead at Winchester.

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Re: Which one would you buy. [Re: 475Guy]
      #9809 - 22/02/04 10:13 AM

This gun is 8-10 yrs old NIB unfired

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Re: Which one would you buy. [Re: Montana]
      #9810 - 22/02/04 10:16 AM

Gotta go with the seasoned Winnie.

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Re: Which one would you buy. [Re: 475Guy]
      #9828 - 22/02/04 04:35 PM

Out of four Winjammers my hunting partner and I bought about a year and a half ago, three jammed so badly when chambering from a full magazine that we got rid of them ASAP!!!

Two were in 375...blue with walnut
One was 416 Rem...blue and walnut
One was 375 SS synthetic

The SS synthetic functioned flawlessly, but they NEED to get rid of that fold down rear sight. I folds down at the damndest times!!!

The other three were absolute junk! I sent my 375 blue/walnut to the factory for repairs, and it came back just as bad. They were embarrased, and made me a full refund without any problem, I have to give them that much. The other two were sold to folks who were warned of our problems...they didn't seem to care.???

I shot a buffalo with the CZ550 in 416 Rigby and thought for the money, it is a very good rifle. I like a set trigger, and did like the CZ's. It was nice to have for longer plains game shooting. The sights are a bit crude, and the stocks MUST be glassed, or you Will have something crack sooner or later.

Of all these guns, the CZ was easily the most accurate.

I now have one of those heavy Ruger RSM's. With a Timney trigger I just installed, it is a best buy. I just this afternoon talked to the Factory rep at the Elk Foundation Show here in Reno. He claims that Ruger is working on something better to replace their abomonation they call a trigger on the MKII.




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Re: Which one would you buy. [Re: Montana]
      #9837 - 22/02/04 10:42 PM

It's a pushfeed then. It depends on what you want to do with it, are you planning to go to Africa with it? If you're just getting it for NA hunting, then by all means proceed.

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Re: Which one would you buy. [Re: 475Guy]
      #9888 - 23/02/04 09:27 AM

I am going to Africa this year in August for plains game. and in 2006 for buff. Beyond that I see little need for this gun, unless I hit the lottery and Africa becomes an every year thing. So I am looking for a gun that is not six months of house payments and that after 2006 I can get my money back out of or something close.

Wayne

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Re: Which one would you buy. [Re: Montana]
      #9894 - 23/02/04 11:32 AM

I guess you don't like Rugers then.

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