It just followed me home...

[Eric in NC]

I tried to tell it to stay, honest I did. It just kept following me and the first thing I knew, it was in the truck...


http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd314/erbeckerdite/3752.jpg

I intend to turn this into a 450 Marlin or 458x2" American (see post in "Help me Decide") but of course I will have to play with the 375 H&H barrel too.

I have learned that Hammer feels that the 375 is adequate (in skilled hands) for bull prairie dogs if the range isn't too great. I wonder if it could even be considered for she-gophers or the occasional snarling possum? Or would that be sheer foolishness? Maybe I should punch it out to the AI version before even considering such things?

In my youth I used a 375 H&H that belonged to a friend's dad for some Armadillos and it served adequately, but that was when I was young, foolish, and thought I wasn't a mortal...

[dcloco]

Definitely use the 375 H & H on furred critters.....burns the hair off them while you shoot! You don't even have to hit them with the bullet to get the job done. There are OTHER advantages. :)

[ctrout]

I'll bet that one would have followed me home too. I have never really had the desire for a 375 HH per se but I have a thing for heavy hitting rifles and probably couldn't resist. If I ever run into a 375 Ruger while I'm out window shopping, I would probably have a lot of explaining to do when I got home.

What did you give for that one if you don't mind? Any more pics?

[Balljoint]

I used that on the last rifle i brought home

[big honkin jeep]

How are you gonna get that badge of honor known as scope eye with sights like that?
You have some work to do.
BHJ

[Eric in NC]

I got scope eye when I was 13 from a sporterized 1903 - I know my dad saw it comming but he was always one to let me "learn by doing"!


Ctrout - it looks just like a standard 116 long action with sights. The tupperware stock HAS to go before I attempt to fire it. I have a laminated boyd's around here somewhere that I will put on it temporarily at least.

[jlcpls]

I got a stock you can borrow.

The gun's left handed, right?

[BrentWin]

A 375 H&H for PD bulls?........Sounds like you are on your way to a fatal gnawing, just like Scratch.

[geargrinder]

I have learned that Hammer feels that the 375 is adequate (in skilled hands) for bull prairie dogs if the range isn't too great. I wonder if it could even be considered for she-gophers or the occasional snarling possum? Or would that be sheer foolishness? Maybe I should punch it out to the AI version before even considering such things?



But does it have a rifle barrel, or carbine?

[Eric in NC]

The bolt is on the correct side - none of those backwards guns for me! It is a 24" carbine.

So no PD bulls even if I limit myself to broadside shots with solids?

[BrentWin]

So no PD bulls even if I limit myself to broadside shots with solids?

It's up to you, but I would strongly recommend doing so only with an experienced guide backing you up with a 470 nitro express, minimum.

[Bad Water Bill]

Use it ONLY when the young are just emerging after they have left mom and have your 4WD handy for a FASSST get away.

On another site Hammer suggested RPGs as a minimum weapon for taking out charging bull p dogs.

[efm77]

Congrats man, I'm jealous. I don't really have a use for a 375 but I've wanted one of those to have a magazine long enough to make a repeater in 300 weatherby, ultra mag, etc.

[yorketransport]

Let us know how it shoots. I've been looking at one of those for a while now, mostly as a platform to build off of.

Andrew