Winchester 70 375

[Thebear_78]

I picked up a Winchester classic 375 H&H at a local gun show. It was already cut down to 20” with a NECG front sight installed.

I ordered a set of Talley t/d rings and bases and a featherweight take off stock.

I got it rough inletted for the featherweight and stuck a 2.5-8 vxiii on it. I still need to bed the action but it Turned out pretty handy.

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[SJB358]

That looks VERY nice! Talk about a looker!

 

[Thebear_78]

It could really use some checkering.


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[DrMike]

Very handsome! That should be a great rifle for your AO.

 

[Guy Miner]

Nice!

Enjoy that rifle. Should be a great general purpose and bear rifle.

Guy

 

[Thebear_78]

A 20” 375 is pretty tough to beat for a general do all Alaskan rifle. This one is a replacement for my old one I sold when my daughter was born.

Below is my old one

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[salmonchaser]

Great looking rifle


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[HodgemanAK]

Very nice!

 

[JD338]

Wow, that's a very nice looking rifle. Should be a quick handling rig. What kind of speeds are you getting from the 375 H&H in a 20" barrel?

JD338

 

[Thebear_78]

The 375 H&H is remarkable efficient in a 20” barrel. When I had my first one cut down from 24-20 I averaged 75-80fps loss.

I had mine cut down originally after talking to an old gunsmith who used to work in the area. He had cut one back from 26-16” measuring velocity loss with federal 270gr blue box load. Going from memory he claimed to lose 20-35 FPS/inch down to 20”, after 20” is started to drop in velocity at a rapidly increasing rate.


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[FOTIS]

Nice rifle. Personally I would have went with a glass stock

 

[Thebear_78]

Good glass stocks for the Winchester 70 are pretty hard to come by. I’ve always liked these featherweight Winchester stocks. Maybe not quite as durable as a good fiberglass stock but makes up for it in feel and style!


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[FOTIS]

As long as you're happy brother

 

[JD338]

The 375 H&H is remarkable efficient in a 20” barrel. When I had my first one cut down from 24-20 I averaged 75-80fps loss.

I had mine cut down originally after talking to an old gunsmith who used to work in the area. He had cut one back from 26-16” measuring velocity loss with federal 270gr blue box load. Going from memory he claimed to lose 20-35 FPS/inch down to 20”, after 20” is started to drop in velocity at a rapidly increasing rate.


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That pretty efficiant. It's a big stick in a small bundle.

JD338

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

That's a really good looking rifle!

That's the caliber I want to get next.

I, personally, wouldn't go with less than a 22" barrel for me.

But, I have to agree with the other's. It's what you like, and have experience with. Nothing wrong with that. Do what makes you happy. Life is too short. ENJOY!


Hawk

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[Thebear_78]

You would be amazed at how efficient the 375 is in a 20” barrel. The extra 2” really doesn’t gain you much.

There are a lot of 20” 375s roaming around Alaska!


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[Guy Miner]

You would be amazed at how efficient the 375 is in a 20” barrel. The extra 2” really doesn’t gain you much.

There are a lot of 20” 375s roaming around Alaska!


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I'd imagine so. Thinking about carrying it around in small planes, on snowmobiles etc... Compact dimensions could be a real good thing.

Guy