Bobson
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I don't want this to be a caliber war thread. I also don't want it to be a poser thread So let me start by making a couple of things clear.
I don't have the money for this rifle (or it's ammo, haha) right now. I'm still waiting for the Winchester M70 Extreme Weather in .270 to return from the Winchester plant with a repaired safety, so I can buy that. However, I'm pretty certain I want a rifle in .375 H&H for my next rifle.
I tend to stick to brands I know when it comes to products - especially products like firearms. With guns, I'm a 2-3 brand kind of guy, at most. As a result, my firearm collection will be tailored so that each weapon is one of the same 2-3 brands. Considering I'm buying an M70 in the near future, I want to find another M70 chambered in .375 H&H, for when I'm able to pick out my next rifle.
I want to hunt a Kodiak Bear at some point in my life; that's pretty much the most exotic bucket-list hunt I foresee for myself, because I'm not interested in hunting in Africa (but who knows what the future holds?). If I end up moving to Alaska later this year (explained in other threads), I suspect this opportunity to hunt Kodiak will come much sooner than later.
So considering all that, and the fact that I just enjoy researching my hobbies/interests, I want to ask how many of you actually have a rifle in .375 H&H Magnum? Because I'm looking for a Winchester M70 in this caliber, my options are the Model 70 Alaskan, and the Model 70 Safari Express. According to Winchester, each of these rifles weigh exactly 9 pounds (in the .375 H&H models). What are the differences between them (aside from the obvious things listed right there, such as barrel length, OAL, the difference in the stock, etc)?
I'm somewhat hesitant to ask this (due to the caliber war thing), but from all I've read, .375 H&H is an excellent choice for hunting Kodiak. From anyone who has firsthand experience hunting large, dangerous game, what say you?
Thanks a lot, folks. Any help is greatly appreciated. The more I learn about this caliber, the more information I want to find on it...
I don't have the money for this rifle (or it's ammo, haha) right now. I'm still waiting for the Winchester M70 Extreme Weather in .270 to return from the Winchester plant with a repaired safety, so I can buy that. However, I'm pretty certain I want a rifle in .375 H&H for my next rifle.
I tend to stick to brands I know when it comes to products - especially products like firearms. With guns, I'm a 2-3 brand kind of guy, at most. As a result, my firearm collection will be tailored so that each weapon is one of the same 2-3 brands. Considering I'm buying an M70 in the near future, I want to find another M70 chambered in .375 H&H, for when I'm able to pick out my next rifle.
I want to hunt a Kodiak Bear at some point in my life; that's pretty much the most exotic bucket-list hunt I foresee for myself, because I'm not interested in hunting in Africa (but who knows what the future holds?). If I end up moving to Alaska later this year (explained in other threads), I suspect this opportunity to hunt Kodiak will come much sooner than later.
So considering all that, and the fact that I just enjoy researching my hobbies/interests, I want to ask how many of you actually have a rifle in .375 H&H Magnum? Because I'm looking for a Winchester M70 in this caliber, my options are the Model 70 Alaskan, and the Model 70 Safari Express. According to Winchester, each of these rifles weigh exactly 9 pounds (in the .375 H&H models). What are the differences between them (aside from the obvious things listed right there, such as barrel length, OAL, the difference in the stock, etc)?
I'm somewhat hesitant to ask this (due to the caliber war thing), but from all I've read, .375 H&H is an excellent choice for hunting Kodiak. From anyone who has firsthand experience hunting large, dangerous game, what say you?
Thanks a lot, folks. Any help is greatly appreciated. The more I learn about this caliber, the more information I want to find on it...
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