Shot the 375 today

[Steelhead]

Just for play with the open sights. Apparently they got them right cuzz hitting shit at 50 yards was no problem. Waiting for scope and rings to get here and 270gr TSX's.

The friggin 1/4" red pad has to go.........

 

[CAS]

It has been hard resisting pulling the trigger on one of those. Ruger did a damn fine job with that Hawkeye.

Charley may be buying his own Christmas gift this year......

How does yours feed?

 

[Steelhead]

Like a champ. Ran a bunch of rounds through it just to see and no problems. I am really impressed with the rifle, except for the pad. I SUCK at putting pads on but how bad could I phuck it up..........

I love how they thinned out the forend and no more 1/4" flats along the barrel channel. If I get real froggy I might cut a few inches off the forend (that will remove the sling stud) add ebony, and put a barrel band on.

 

[CAS]

I agree. They did a nice job redesigning that stock.

As for the pad, just borrow someone's belt sander and go to town. An 80 grit belt will probably make short work of it.

 

[Steelhead]

Pad is orders. It will be a good rig with the new bad, weren't near the 416 with 400gr bullets. I'm putting a 1.75-6x Leupold on it.

 

[Chris]

Sweet. I kinda thought that it might kick like a scared mule with that pad. I really like the rifle. Wife has her Christmas orders so we'll see.......

 

[jds44]

There's an article in this month's Rifle where Brian Pearce cracked the hell out of the wood stock on one of those. It split right behind the rear tang.

I'll see if I can get a picture.

 

[Steelhead]

I saw that. I will bed it if I can ever get the angled action bolt loose........

 

[Jamie]

Scott. How do you think the recoil compares to the 375H&H?

 

[jds44]

Here's the pic for those who haven't seen it.

 

[pullit]

dang that thing must pack a punch.... on both ends...

 

[jds44]

The article said he tested 50 different loads. That's a lot of rounds though that type rifle.

 

[pullit]

kills on one end and cripples on the other...

 

[Steelhead]

Been a very long time since I shot an H&H, felt like a hot loaded 338 with 250's, give or take.

I will bed it before doing much shooting with it.

 

[Thread Killer]

you going to be in town on Saturday? i want to hit the range for a FULL day... got about a dozen rifles that i want to shoot...

 

[muledeer]

I need to go too. If we get a crowd and go early maybe we can keep the commandos at bay.