I have an amazing custom .375 H&H rifle and there's a possibility that I could buy another just like it but in stock form. If it's still available, and with the understanding that two .375 H&H rifles isn't appealing, what would you rebarrel it to? The magazine well has an internal length of 3.64" and obviously the bolt has a magnum face. I'm thinking something along the lines of a .35 Whelen or .338 caliber but with a magnum bolt face so maybe a wildcat?
Converting a .375 H&H ... but to what?
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WestKentucky
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Straight wall. Biggest you can with that bolt face. 444?
dh1633pm
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404 Jeffry? Not sure you need one for game in North America. Squirrel hunting maybe. 416 Rigby? 7x61mm Sharpe & Hart? Wouldn’t 35 Whelen require bolt mods? Would other magnum cases with same base dimensions be the best choice? Then choose performance of the conversation based on your needs?
troy fairweather
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I'd go the other way, 7stw, 28nosler, or something like them. Would make for a set of rifles that could be used for everything.
adcoch1
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458 Lott?
Arkansas Paul
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.300 H&H.
Gotta be a little different.
Gotta be a little different.
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^^ this
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300 PRC
adcoch1
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A big 30 cal makes sense...
adcoch1 said:
This is definitely on my short list.
Arkansas Paul said:
Also on my short list and it would make a lot of sense, and it would be a cool cartridge/rifle combination.
Nature Boy said:
This was one of my first thoughts but the magazine is a bit short at 3.64" since it won't accept factory Hornady ammunition. The SAAMI max COAL for the 300 PRC is 3.700". For the handloader it might not be a problem but I'd need to do some research on this.
This would be a hunting/camping rifle that I'd most likely run with iron sights only so a thumper might be the best option. .458 Lott would be awesome, in a stainless/synthetic package too.
adcoch1
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If just sights I'd go 458 Lott, just due to the immense ability to load it up or down to any necessary power level. I want one too.
rule303 said:
It would make sense to make the most of the 3.64" magazine well so I'd rather stick with cartridges with COALs closer to that of the .375 H&H.
Given the list below of factory loadings based on the .375 H&H, has there never been a .350 cal cartridge in this family?
- .244 H&H Magnum
- .275 H&H Magnum*
- 7mm STW
- .300 H&H Magnum
- .300 Weatherby Magnum
- 8mm Remington Magnum
- .340 Weatherby Magnum
- .375 H&H Magnum
- .375 Weatherby Magnum
- .400 H&H Magnum
- .416 Remington Magnum
- .458 Lott
- .465 H&H Magnum
adcoch1
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Well there you go then. A 358 h&h... It needs to happen now.
But the question comes to mind, "what could it do that the 375 won't?"
Jim Watson
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There already is a .35 Ackley Magnum, full length belted. Just order up reamer and dies.
CotW doesn't show a belted .360/9.3 but it would be simple to spec out.
CotW doesn't show a belted .360/9.3 but it would be simple to spec out.
Jim Watson said:
@Jim Watson, I searched for information on this cartridge and found a 9 year old thread that you were part of .... very cool!
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/35-mag.633741/
Ironhand54
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Ditto on. 300 H&H. One of my favorites.
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DocRock
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7mm STW.
The 375H&H covers the top end of the food chain while the 7mm does for antelope and deer at the edge of the Earth's curvature!
The 375H&H covers the top end of the food chain while the 7mm does for antelope and deer at the edge of the Earth's curvature!
FLIGHT762
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358 Norma Magnum.
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Personally, I would buy another .375 then ream the chamber of one from .375 h&h to .375 Weatherby magnum and have one of each, redundant as that may be.
troy fairweather
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I had a 358 Norma mag in a 03 Springfield, that was nice. The big Ackley magnums are cool. Don't forget the Dakota mags to.
I's that a kimber your getting.
I's that a kimber your getting.
troy fairweather
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I had a 358 Norma mag, me and dad built it for a elk hunt were were planning. I was 13-14. Parents separated before are hunt we were gonna do, so the rifle never took a elk like it was built for. I shot a few deer and liked messing around with 357 bullets. If I built another rifle think it would be a 375 h&h or ruger. Probably the ruger.
Alaskan Ironworker
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300 H&H, nothing classier than having two matching rifles both H&H’s.
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