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farshot
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Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?
29/08/07 03:46 AM

I have a .375 Ackley Improved (rechambered) inmy Sako fiberclass --- i get a measured 2950 ft/s with a 300 gr sierra that shoots sub moa at 300 yds (my usual practice distance). That is over 250 ft/s from the .375 HH. Now, I tend to agree that velocity is not everything when you are shooting 200-250 yds, but I have used the 375AI with great effect on that nmosse or elk standing across a vally or river at 300 plus yards.

I built it thinking it would go to Africa -- it still may - but I agree that you dont need that range in Africa (but maybe -- just for that one monster.....at 400 yds) but in western Canada, where some of the shots can be long, it works quite well, with really very little increase in recoil. I think that my re-chamber of that rifle was the best $150 i ever spent on a rifle.

In Africa, I prefer 9.3 or .416 and my .470 (just in case). But again, last time, my .300 weatherby took serious game out to several hundred yards when they were spooky, so the ranging ability and the ability to shoot that far played a very important role in the success of my hunt when some of my mates were trying to get closer (and having little luck)

I would opt for the .375 weatherby and shoot .375 HH if that is what you feel like doing , but be ready for the extra 250 ft/s if you need it -- especially if you use a 270 gr bullet - the difference would be well worth it imho.

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.375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	Weatherby	11/08/07 07:17 PM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	AzGuy	12/08/07 12:44 PM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	Weatherby	16/08/07 10:51 PM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	DarylS	17/08/07 12:35 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	17/08/07 01:10 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	hoppdoc	17/08/07 02:49 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	Schamankungulo	17/08/07 04:17 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	260rem	23/08/07 07:38 PM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	farshot	29/08/07 03:46 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	livinus	29/08/07 06:23 PM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	DarylS	05/09/07 04:01 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	xausa	31/08/07 12:27 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	400NitroExpress	01/09/07 04:08 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	TerryR	31/08/07 06:04 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	Plains99	30/08/07 12:27 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	ozhunter	12/08/07 12:11 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	DarylS	12/08/07 01:19 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	Ripp	12/08/07 01:46 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	xausa	12/08/07 01:56 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	Ripp	12/08/07 02:08 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	hoppdoc	12/08/07 05:07 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	Rolf	12/08/07 06:52 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	9.3x57	12/08/07 10:38 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	ozhunter	12/08/07 11:01 AM
Re: .375 H & H or .375 Weatherby ?	chuck375	13/10/07 11:25 PM

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