375HH

[zeeman]

I have a Win Model 70 stainless in 338 WM CRF. Probably 10-20 years old. Would this be conducive to rebarrelling to 375 HH and making sure magazine and ejection are working perfectly? Rifle appears to be In excellent condition. Worth the investment?

 

[mtbullet1]

yes, 375 H&H is great round

 

[asd9055]

I believe You'll have to replace or shorten the ejector, change mag box (or remove spacer) and change the follower

 

[fordy]

Gday Zeeman
Could we have a little more information please

is a future hunt in mind that requires a 375 for min calibre or is it a want to have one

& nothing wrong with a want one especially the 375h&h imo

Cheers

 

[zeeman]

Modifying my choice and a desire to have something I currently do not have

 

[fordy]

Modifying my choice and a desire to have something I currently do not have

Gday zeeman
I'd go to a gunsmith & get a idea on if that's in your budget or someone here may give you a ballpark figure
If so go for it imo as the old h&h is a truely great chambering

Cheers

 

[zeeman]

Thanks !!!!

 

[asd9055]

To build in @fordy 's comments, it might be easier, faster and economically advantageous just to buy a New Haven Win M70 Classic in 375h&h. Then decide whether to keep your other rifle or sell it. Most people who own them, don't shoot them as much as smaller calibers. I know I don't.

 

[zeeman]

To build in @fordy 's comments, it might be easier, faster and economically advantageous just to buy a New Haven Win M70 Classic in 375h&h. Then decide whether to keep your other rifle or sell it. Most people who own them, don't shoot them as much as smaller calibers. I know I don't.

Are the new ones CRF?

 

[asd9055]

Are the new ones CRF?

The new ones are, I hear well made, Made in Portugal. I would look for a used one, New Haven Classic

 

[memtb]

yes, 375 H&H is great round

And…..The .375 AI is a better round! memtb

 

[memtb]

I believe You'll have to replace or shorten the ejector, change mag box (or remove spacer) and change the follower

This! memtb

 

[memtb]

Modifying my choice and a desire to have something I currently do not have

If you "improve" it and do not want to shoot at distances beyond , let's say for convenience 800 yards, and are a hand loader…..it's all you'll ever need/want for big game!

But, I'm exceedingly biased in my opinion! memtb

 

[memtb]

To build in @fordy 's comments, it might be easier, faster and economically advantageous just to buy a New Haven Win M70 Classic in 375h&h. Then decide whether to keep your other rifle or sell it. Most people who own them, don't shoot them as much as smaller calibers. I know I don't.

Great response, except…..they're heavy as heck! Of course that tames the recoil…..which if left as an H&H is pretty mild! memtb