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Post by 1st cav sgt ret on Feb 29, 2004 10:59:57 GMT -5
I finally took the plunge,and am haveing a fullblown custom rifle built,after years of looking I finally found an Interarms MK10 Magnum Whitworth action(that I could afford)and am haveing it built into a 375 Holland&Holland ,it has a 23in number5 Shillen handlapped custom bbl,blackburn bottom metal,a Weinegs American Black Walnut xxx stock,NECG 3leaf express rear and front iron sights I am considering a scope for it however I dont know which one,Sightron makes a 1.5x6 42mm 1in,or a 1.5x6 50mm/30mm dia,but these scopes weigh almost 2lbs each,the rifle already weighs 8.5/9lbs(est) therefore I am also looking at Leupolds 1.5x5 30mm illum no4,and am wondering about the light gathering abilities of this type scope(and sturdyness!) also does Nikon make one in this smaller class? of scopes the other option is a Schmidt&Bender(but at 1300.00,it'sgotta find game, kill it and clean it while I sip J.B.!!)   maybe one of these days!! |
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Post by GonHuntin on Feb 29, 2004 22:57:24 GMT -5
Sarge The 375 is not really a heavy hitter, I had an old Simmons on mine for awhile and it survived just fine.... if you want a Leupold, I'd look real hard at the 1.5X6 E (extended tube), it has plenty of power on the upper end, has a larger objective for light gathering and just plain looks better than the 1.5X5 (had one of those too). If that is more than your budget allows, or if you aren't opposed to something that is as good or better than the Leupold (and cheaper), look seriously at the Burris Signature Series in 1.5 X 6! I have a few of them and they are fantastic scopes! They have over 70' field of view on the low end and gather light like you won't believe! Those Whitworths are nice rifles.......I had one in 375 H&H for awhile, traded it for a CZ 550 in 416 Rigby. If you aren't starting out with a mag action, be sure that your smith opens it at the back instead of taking metal from the rear of the lower locking lug recess at the front!    |
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Post by 1st cav sgt ret on Feb 29, 2004 23:22:47 GMT -5
thankx GonHuntin,I was looking at the Burris 1.75x6 32mm Signature Safari(I think that is what it's called)I like the way it looks,just dont know anything about them,the last Burris I had was a piece of junk(70's mfg)never would hold zero and sent it back several times. The action is a true magnum 3.8in at the mag well opening so no metal has to be removed front or rear,just had to change the bottom metal(it was origonally a 300win mag for some reason it was on a true magnum action with a short mag box)was at the smiths yesterday and man its gonna be slick A 375 may not be a Heavy but its heavy enough for me what would your thoughts be between the illuminated reticle and the tapered plex ,would like to have the post and plex but no one is carrying them am hopeing to book a hunt later this year(once the rest of the garbage in my life gets straightened out  ) |
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Post by GonHuntin on Mar 1, 2004 9:11:02 GMT -5
Sarge
I've never looked at the Safari 1.75X6......but looking at the specs, the field of view is MUCH less than the 1.5X6 Signature.........that is VERY important to me.....may not be to you? The 1.75X6 does list .5 " additional eye relief (on paper), which could be useful on a really big kicker, but I don't think you would need it on the 375.
As far as lighted reticles go........I only own one and I wouldn't buy another......if it's dark enough to need a lighted reticle.......it's too dark to shoot! The only time that it might be useful is in leopard hunting.......Have you ever used a lighted reticle in very dim light? They don't really work well for precise aiming (at least for me) because you have a light source (the reticle) between your eye and the target..........I prefer the plain old plex reticle.........
One more thing......I'd skip the posi-lock too.....it isn't necessary and is a real pain in the but to sight in when using it.......by design, it shifts the point of impact high and right when it is locked down........so, you have to allow for the shift and sight in low and left and hope you guessed correctly on how much shift you will get when locking it down! I have one Burris with posi-lock and I just leave it unlocked all the time........
Please keep in mind, your 375 H&H is a 300 yard rifle with the right loads......it is NOT just a short range rifle! Compare the ballistics of the 375 (270 grain bullet) and the 30-06 and you will be pleasantly surprised! I traded mine because I wanted a bigger bore and because I have a 376 Steyr that is a very near duplicate of 375 H&H performance.......but I'll probably own another 375 H&H before everything is said and done.......they are just too good not to own one! ;D
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Post by 1st cav sgt ret on Mar 1, 2004 19:21:37 GMT -5
GoinHuntin thankx for the info...havent ever used a "lighted reticle"scope before
I was wondering about the posiloc(looks like another gizmo to me)
the trajctory values are the biggest reason I went with the 375 vs the 416 or 458(vurtualy the same as a 180gr 30-06)and it hits hard enough for almost any plains animal and will still take a buffalo(with a 500nitro in the PH's hands for backup)it will also do for moose,elk and bear's
downloaded with lighter(than 270/300)bullets it'l work for large deer(even tho I have many other rifles for deer and pigs)and it's a classic cal,in a classic mauser
PS great pictures,how big was the Kudu
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Post by GonHuntin on Mar 1, 2004 20:40:40 GMT -5
The kudu was 50" with big bases.....he was an old guy with worn down tips.....not as long as lots of others, but he was a real trophy to me with lots of character. The Gemsbok was the best scoring animal of the safari....... he was 39" long with really nice bases......my wife's springbok was also very nice.....in fact, all the horned animals we took would make the SCI record book.......
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