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[RL338]

Have you made your mind up on the chambering?

After picking up a 35 Whelen last year I have a hole at .375 caliber. My son has a 378 Wby , but I’m out at that caliber. I’m leaning towards 375 H&H or possibly a 375 Wby. 8mm Rem is intriguing , but I’m waiting on my 340 Wby to get done which would clone it.

 

[xphunter]

375 H&H sounds good to me.

 

[xphunter]

I have shot 375 H&H and the 375 H&H AI in rifles. My brother-in-law and his hunting buddy had them.
Something about the 375 H&H just rings of a classic cartridge to me for some reason.
I do not even remember what the performance level of the old H&H is.
Even the 300 H&H sounds cool, even though I have never considered getting one.

 

[RL338]

375 H&H sounds good to me.

I’m having one little hiccup to overcome yet.

 

[JD338]

What's the hiccup Rick? Magazine length?

JD338

 

[RL338]

Yup. I got another box coming off of ebay that I’m going to mod. Hopefully I can solves this issue and move on.

 

[NYDAN]

I picked it up today after work. Boy I’m having second thoughts on rebarreling it. This is an 26” Sheridan , WY rifle. I don’t think it has seen 20 round through it. The scope is a China Vortex model I never heard of.
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Ah, go on - shoot it first. What have you got to lose if it shoots great?

 

[RL338]

Ah, go on - shoot it first. What have you got to lose if it shoots great?

I haven’t seen a Howa/Vanguard that doesn’t shoot. Shucks I have no 300 WM brass laying around. I have plenty of 30 Cals no 375.

My Peterson basic brass showed up today.


Monday if I make home from work early enough (calling for bad weather again) , I will give Shilen a call.

 

[RL338]

I gave Shilen a call this afternoon and talked to a nice lady. She walked me through my order , leaving me feeling good about them. The only downer is there’re out 5-7 months.

 

[JD338]

375?

JD338

 

[RL338]

 

[RL338]

A progress update.
Today the stock and dies showed up. The stock is a Weatherby/Boyds laminate from a take off rifle that Weatherby offers. The front lug is bedded and fits my receiver perfect. The barrel channel will have to be opened up once I get my new barrel. Dies are a little pricy for this caliber. A muzzle brake is on the to do list yet.

The mag box issue also has been resolved and feeds.

 

[TKessel]

I like the 8mm RM, but I was equally pleased with my 325 WSM which was more than capable of taking anything I'd ever encounter here in BC. I found it pleasant to shoot and it was very easy to find an accurate load for the rifle.

Probably two of the most underrated calibers of all times.

 

[JD338]

Very nice looking rifle in a very cool chambering.
Looking forward to you getting the barrel and putting it together.

JD338

 

[Slimfinn]

Looking good

 

[grry10]

Look like a good start on a great project!

 

[Johnly]

PM me with your email address and I'll send you load and chrono data from my 375 Weatherby.
With the 300 gr. NAB I've been using H4350 and RL-17.