Opinions of the 375 Win 94 Big Bore

[Peter M. Eick]

I am thinking strongly about rounding out my lever 94 collection with a 375 Win Big Bore. I already have a 9422 xtr and a pre-64 30/30 so I was thinking about a nice big bore. The idea of the 375 appeals to me since I like the 38/55 but don't want to spend the money necessary to get a nice one.

Any opinions? Over on leverguns.com they are quite oppular and held it high degree.

Also the general opinions are that 38/55 can be fired in the 375 win because the current brass from Starline is short like the 375. Any comments or opinions?

 

[jem375]

Kind of limited on ammo since you will have to shoot FP's out of the lever action, but a really good caliber.......I use the Hornady 220 FP for deer with my T/C SSK Industries 375JDJ and just recently bought a T/C G2 Contender rifle in the same caliber....

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Granted, but as a handloader I was planning hard cast bullets and Seirra Flat Points mostly. I am not really planning on hunting with it. It would be massive overkill for anything I could afford to hunt here in Texas.

Thanks for the comments.

 

[LeonCarr]

A buddy of mine has three 94 Big Bores in .307 Win, .356 Win, and .375 Win. His favorite is the .375, and he says it will crumple a wild hog like a Dixie Cup . Get one, you will like it.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[steveno]

I bought a 375 winchester 94 when they first came out. it shot ok but the problem was that after a box of shells through it , the magazine tube would be at about 4 to 5 o'clock at the end of the barrel. after several attempts to fix it I decided it needed another home. I would consider another if I thought the problem wouldn't happen again.

 

[Sharps Shooter]

steveno

I've been thinking of getting a 94 big bore .375 myself. What do you think caused the magazine to shift around on yours? Did it have a lot of recoil compared to a .30-30?
Thanks.

 

[steveno]

the recoil is more than the 30-30 but it certainly isn't punishing by any means. I don't have any idea what the problem was with the tube. it was kind of a shame as it has a fairly decent piece of would for a 94 and finish overall was pretty good. if I could be certain that the tube problem was just with this rifle I would get another one. it is very hard to beat a 94 Winchester for carrying

 

[Sharps Shooter]

Thanks Steveno. I agree. My 94 .30-30 is my behind the seat, backup rifle for deer and elk hunting. I wish it was a .375 though. I hope the magazine problem you had with yours is not chronic to .375 94s.

 

[steveno]

once in a while the planets get out of alignment and you get a lemon. that is just the way it goes