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DPhillips
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Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H
10/12/05 07:48 PM

Hoping our esteemed members can provide some input.

So far, I haven't found a newly made 375 that I like. I've tried the Win M70, Ruger M77 RSM, and CZ 550. I'm looking for a CRF action, but the ones listed in the previous sentence are unwieldy and seem to be much heavier and bulky than needed.

I prefer a more streamlined and lighter action, I do like the pre-64 M70's that were opened up standard length actions, but prices are commanding a premium right now. Over the past few years, I've been looking for one of the Browning FN Safari's, but haven't found one.

Thinking of acquiring a FN chambered for 300 or 338 Win Mag and having the action opened to accomodate the H&H. I've seen posts in other forums that this procedure is not the most desireable thing to do because the front ring has to be opened a slight amount (the bulk of the butchering on back). I figure a new mag box and new bottom metal would be required, probably a new stock as well. Of course a rebarrel is more than likely, unless the barrel is about a 4 contour to begin with.

I just think a 375 should be a little more sveldt than the mack truck sized rifles we are seeing. I'd prefer the rifle to be 8-9 lbs. Ruger says their RSM is 9, but not the ones I've handled, they'll go 10-10.5, about the same as my 500 Jeffery. Am I just asking for trouble, or is this an idea with merit?

Thanks

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Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	DPhillips	10/12/05 07:48 PM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	DarylS	28/12/05 06:41 AM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	zimhunter	28/12/05 01:38 AM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	1980E26	13/12/05 12:00 PM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	DPhillips	13/12/05 12:12 PM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	Gibbs505	15/12/05 04:20 PM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	WVFRED	27/12/05 07:21 AM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	DarylS	13/12/05 07:48 AM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	vladimir	12/12/05 02:42 PM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	DPhillips	12/12/05 04:03 PM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	ovis	13/12/05 07:46 AM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	mlg	11/12/05 12:16 AM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	luv2safari	11/12/05 05:15 AM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	500Nitro	11/12/05 05:52 AM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	DPhillips	11/12/05 07:19 AM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	500Nitro	11/12/05 08:00 AM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	DPhillips	11/12/05 12:42 PM
Re: Pitfalls? - opening a FN Mauser for 375 H&H	mehulkamdar	12/12/05 07:55 AM

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