Oddball Caliber questions---

[Jmort1754]

Going through and old timers guns the other day he had a few common calibers that were snatched up--- Older BDL 300 and 7 rums, 338 wins, 300 wins.

The gun that caught my eye well it would be a barreled action (700) pre BS Remington.


375 RUM, I don't have a need for it however its odd and I like odd. He has everything to reload for it, dies brass, factory ammo.

Anyone have any experience with this caliber? I know of course that its a hammer on both ends. He has a bunch of 270 LRX factory stuff for it and for 500 I thought it was smoker of a deal.

I do reload, and thought I was set on a 338 for bears and the like but tell me more about this one.

 

[BjornF16]

Going through and old timers guns the other day he had a few common calibers that were snatched up--- Older BDL 300 and 7 rums, 338 wins, 300 wins.

The gun that caught my eye well it would be a barreled action (700) pre BS Remington.


375 RUM, I don't have a need for it however its odd and I like odd. He has everything to reload for it, dies brass, factory ammo.

Anyone have any experience with this caliber? I know of course that its a hammer on both ends. He has a bunch of 270 LRX factory stuff for it and for 500 I thought it was smoker of a deal.

I do reload, and thought I was set on a 338 for bears and the like but tell me more about this one.

More thump than a 375 Ruger and 375 H&H…what else is there to know?

 

[Jmort1754]

More thump than a 375 Ruger and 375 H&H…what else is there to know?I

Well it was never on my radar, what is it capable of with 270s?

 

[BjornF16]

Well it was never on my radar, what is it capable of with 270s?

Roughly 3,000 fps with 270 gr bullets...and a LOT of recoil. It is based off of .404 Jeffery case.

The 375 H&H will get about 2,700 fps with 270 gr bullets.

Choosing the .375 That's Right For You - RifleShooter

If you're looking to get a .375 you need to decide what meets your requirements'and the recoil you are willing to absorb to answer that need.

www.rifleshootermag.com

 

[LeftyWilbury]

if it's $500 for the gun and all the reloading equipment and components it's a deal.
a screaming deal that will leave your shoulder screaming.
no pain no gain tho
will be able to kill any north american critter. deers, elks, bears, passenger cars and light to medium trucks.

 

[TaperPin]

That’s a deal for sure, but what a thumper. Beyond my recoil tolerance unless standing - it must recoil as much as a 458 win.

 

[robtattoo]

.458 is a total pussycat compared to ANY of the RUMs. It just doesn't have the velocity to really snap backwards like a fast magnum.

 

[Jmort1754]

500 for all of it.

I'll have a good break put in it.

 

[TaperPin]

500 for all of it.

I'll have a good break put in it.

That’s a great price - you’ll always be able to sell it for more.