That's the nicest thing anyone said to me all week!You are bigger rifle looney than I....
That's the nicest thing anyone said to me all week!You are bigger rifle looney than I....
I made that point many months back that the Alaskan really wasn't much of an "all-weather" rifle compared to others that use stainless and synthetic, but it upset more than a few folks. Along the same lines of what companies should be doing … Kimber needs to offer a guide gun in .375 H&H and .458 Lott with typical Kimber elegance, a much nicer stock like the one on the Talkeetna, and no muzzle brake to deafen anyone within 50 feet. Add in an 84L guide gun with iron sights in .35 Whelen and you'd have two really good rifles that I would buy in a heartbeat.
Here's a video of my Talkeetna feeding empty cases. Not an essential feature but it shows how well the 8400 Mag feeds which is an essential feature when something has the intention of stomping you into oblivion or using your head as a hat.
M y M70 will feed empties as well...
You might be thinking of the Extreme Weather SS, which I would prefer except for that it only goes up to .338 Win Mag and does not have open sights. The Alaskan is also blued and walnut. Thanks.I guess it depends on where you are going to use it. In Africa the classic blued steel with walnut stock of the SE will get more nods of approval from the local fellows there that admire the European rifles. In wet locations the other model makes more sense. I carry a SE chambered in 375 H&H most days in Africa.
It seems they have it backwards. The longer barrel and stock designed for scope use they have on the Alaskan seems better suited for the versatility of longish shots on plains game in Africa. It just "LOOKS" like the traditional African rifles used in the 1920's-1950's. I'd think a shorter handier rifle with a stock designed for irons would be a better option for Alaskan hunting. Which is on the African. And a SS Synthetic option would make a lot of sense in Alaska. If they made the Extreme Weather in 375 it would be my top pick. They do make it in 338 and for Alaska I might well go that route.
I actually prefer the Winchester rifle most of the time. But if going to Africa or Alaska and needed something bigger than 338 I'd go pick one of the Rugers in 375 or 416 Ruger.
https://ruger.com/products/HawkeyeAfrican/specSheets/37186.html
Probably this one
https://ruger.com/products/guideGun/models.html
I hadn't heard of the Kimber Talkeetna. That looks awesome but it is quite a bit more expensive and maybe almost too light in terms of recoil absorption (though I've never fired either). Thanks.Those Winchester rifles are tanks at 8-1/2 to 9lb just for the rifle, but given your choice, I'd pick the Winchester Safari Express with the 24" barrel over the Alaskan for aesthetics if nothing else, but also for the shorter barrel. I certainly wouldn't pick any of the Ruger offerings which to my eye look hideous with those blocky receivers.
With .375 H&H you can have your cake and eat it too and there's no need to suffer an ugly rifle if you don't want to. I think the real sleeper in .375 H&H Mag is the Kimber Talkeetna that ships with what is basically a custom barrel, holds four rounds in the magazine compared to three for Winchester and Ruger, and with a 3-9x40mm scope, stainless steel rings and 1" leather sling weighs in at a measly 9 lb. By the way, 9lb is where the Safari Express starts, and many who hunt regularly in Africa say that the entire rig needs to be under 10lb if you're going to carry it all day.
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Actually, the Safari Express is 1/2 lb heavier than the Alaskan. You might be thinking of the Extreme Weather SS, which is lighter. Thanks.I like the extra weight of the alaskan (for the recoil), and I carry it all day for days and days in a row. A difference of a pound on something that weighs 9 or 10 pounds is a moot argument unless you are somehow handicapped. Most women have carried an extra 10 pounds for 9 months at a time and survived lol. Also, the alaskan comes in classic blue with walnut stock as well.
Originally, I was looking at the CZ 550, but I saw a review that pointed out that the bolt handle is a bit smallish compared to most. Unfortunately, I don't know any gun store in my area that stock either, but I can imagine being frustrated if the bolt handle were to slip out of my hands, especially with gloves. Otherwise, I would prefer the CZ, I think.Another thought..., a CZ 550 in .375 H&H to go kinda retro-classic?
Just ssyin’....
I have no use for one either, honestly, unless the zoo breaks or I somehow come into a large sum of money.Alaskan. I love the looks of the SE. But the Alaskan seems more versatile.
Oh, and I hate you. I'll be looking at 375 H&H rifles for a week now. And I have no use for one. Which is depressing.
Is this for aesthetic reasons, support hand safety, wearing a big hat or ducking through heavy foliage? All valid reasons, I suppose. Thanks.I’d take the Safari because I’m a sucker for barrel mounted sling swivels.
What kind of .375 do you have? Thanks.I live and Hawaii and have a .375! Common join the club!
I'd go with the Alaskan, but it's got all the features I like in a rifle. If perhaps a little heavy.
I agree. I wish they made a .375 H&H kind of like the Extreme Weather SS, but with open sights and maybe as heavy as the Alaskan (heavier than the Extreme Weather SS). Thanks.Winchester has really dropped the ball on the .375. They need to start building an “extreme” version in stainless and synthetic like they used to.
I made that point many months back that the Alaskan really wasn't much of an "all-weather" rifle compared to others that use stainless and synthetic, but it upset more than a few folks. Along the same lines of what companies should be doing … Kimber needs to offer a guide gun in .375 H&H and .458 Lott with typical Kimber elegance, a much nicer stock like the one on the Talkeetna, and no muzzle brake to deafen anyone within 50 feet. Add in an 84L guide gun with iron sights in .35 Whelen and you'd have two really good rifles that I would buy in a heartbeat.
Here's a video of my Talkeetna feeding empty cases. Not an essential feature but it shows how well the 8400 Mag feeds which is an essential feature when something has the intention of stomping you into oblivion or using your head as a hat.
Just like the old classic stainless but with the modern stock and lighter barrel contour.I agree. I wish they made a .375 H&H kind of like the Extreme Weather SS, but with open sights and maybe as heavy as the Alaskan (heavier than the Extreme Weather SS). Thanks.
Originally, I was looking at the CZ 550, but I saw a review that pointed out that the bolt handle is a bit smallish compared to most. Unfortunately, I don't know any gun store in my area that stock either, but I can imagine being frustrated if the bolt handle were to slip out of my hands, especially with gloves. Otherwise, I would prefer the CZ, I think.
Browning Abolt2 in .375 Ruger.What kind of .375 do you have? Thanks.
i believe it comes with a thread protector and a extension the same weight as the brake so you keep poa.I do like the Rugers, except for the muzzle brake
I agree: stainless, synthetic, open sights and no muzzle brake. Thanks.
I agree: stainless, synthetic, open sights and no muzzle brake. Thanks.
Is this for aesthetic reasons, support hand safety, wearing a big hat or ducking through heavy foliage? All valid reasons, I suppose. Thanks.
A dangerous game rifle (.375 h&h) in an automatic or bolt model with no controlled feed? No thanks.