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<blockquote data-quote="AJ Peacock" data-source="post: 217049" data-attributes="member: 4885"><p>All,</p><p></p><p>I've decided that I have a hole in my arsenal, I absolutely 'need' a dangerous game rifle. Just in case I win the lottery or meet a long lost rich uncle!</p><p></p><p>I've been doing a bit of reading and dreaming and have 2 animals on my 'must have list', Cape Buffalo and Griz. A friend of mine is leaving after Buf in early Sept. He is using a .375 H&H 24" with 300gr TSX and Solid at 2450-2550fps.</p><p></p><p>I've kicked around all the big calibers and think the most realistic for me would be a .375 H&H, I know it is far from the biggest/meanest out there. But I think a rifle in the 11-12lb class would be shootable enough for me to 'really' practice a bunch.</p><p></p><p>I am very partial to the ergonomics of the Rem 700, but the 2 items seem to be lacking with regard's to using it as a dangerous game rifle ( extraction and control round feed). Don't know if both of these can be overcome sufficiently, or if another action (Win 70) would be better suited.</p><p></p><p>I figure a 22" Heavy barrel on a heavy stock like a McMillan Lazzeroni Sporter would allow me to get around 4200 ft lbs with a 300gr solid at around 2600fps or so; and still have a manageable recoil of 30lb's or less.</p><p></p><p>I'd have open express sites, as well as a removable 1x4 scope with a wide field of view. I'd have a second scope (probably 2.5x8) that could drop on for hunting non-dangerous game. If I ever got to Africa, I could then use it out to 175+ on the plains game.</p><p></p><p>OK, What do you think?</p><p></p><p>I'm afraid that the 'bigger' rifles would not get the use that the .375 would in my case.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>AJ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJ Peacock, post: 217049, member: 4885"] All, I've decided that I have a hole in my arsenal, I absolutely 'need' a dangerous game rifle. Just in case I win the lottery or meet a long lost rich uncle! I've been doing a bit of reading and dreaming and have 2 animals on my 'must have list', Cape Buffalo and Griz. A friend of mine is leaving after Buf in early Sept. He is using a .375 H&H 24" with 300gr TSX and Solid at 2450-2550fps. I've kicked around all the big calibers and think the most realistic for me would be a .375 H&H, I know it is far from the biggest/meanest out there. But I think a rifle in the 11-12lb class would be shootable enough for me to 'really' practice a bunch. I am very partial to the ergonomics of the Rem 700, but the 2 items seem to be lacking with regard's to using it as a dangerous game rifle ( extraction and control round feed). Don't know if both of these can be overcome sufficiently, or if another action (Win 70) would be better suited. I figure a 22" Heavy barrel on a heavy stock like a McMillan Lazzeroni Sporter would allow me to get around 4200 ft lbs with a 300gr solid at around 2600fps or so; and still have a manageable recoil of 30lb's or less. I'd have open express sites, as well as a removable 1x4 scope with a wide field of view. I'd have a second scope (probably 2.5x8) that could drop on for hunting non-dangerous game. If I ever got to Africa, I could then use it out to 175+ on the plains game. OK, What do you think? I'm afraid that the 'bigger' rifles would not get the use that the .375 would in my case. Thanks, AJ [/QUOTE]
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