Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Custom Rifles & Wildcats Very accurate .375 H&H - which smith?

I believe jorgeI has a 375 that's been known to cut a single ragged hole. May be mis-remembering that tho.

I'd think that if you chose a good smith, regardless of cartridge - the rifle should be put together well.

Most of it ends up being the nut behind the trigger anyway.

I have never owned a .375 that wouldn't shoot an inch or better. In fact, I think all of mine have been 3/4" or better with most loads.

I believe jorgeI has a 375 that's been known to cut a single ragged hole. May be mis-remembering that tho.

I'd think that if you chose a good smith, regardless of cartridge - the rifle should be put together well.

Most of it ends up being the nut behind the trigger anyway.

I've got a .375, but am looking to have a new one built on a model 70 action and an echols stock.

My question is around accuracy - many of the high end hunting smiths will guarantee 1" with a custom load, while many of the "precision rifle" smiths will often commit to .75" with factory, some will go to .5".

I realize the "precision rifle" smiths are generally doing this with .308, .260, 300WM, etc. But I've been wondering if any of you know someone who could build an absolute tack driver .375 H&H?

Don't want a very heavy one, built to carry and hunt, all purpose Africa rifle - buffalo in close, or gemsbok at 300 yds - and yes I know 1" is fine for both animals, but like the rest of you I'm a gun nut and am looking to see if a tackdriver can be built in .375.

Appreciate any ideas, suggestions.

Thanks

Ive had 375's that would stack 3-4 shots in a ragged hole at 100 yards;and hold sub MOA to 400.

That good enough?

The rifles were all pre 64 M70's in 375 H&H. One had a light contour Krieger barrel.

But with a Krieger or Bartlein tube what you want is not hard.

I pay no attention to accuracy "guarantees". Many times accuracy guarantees that don't materialize are the shooters fault anyway.

There are smiths who can build what you want.

Thanks guys. Gene just built me a matched left and right hand pair of 30-06's. Big fan of his work.

Then why you looking anywhere else?

Gene will be getting this from me shortly......when I get off my arse to box it up.

Thanks guys. Gene just built me a matched left and right hand pair of 30-06's. Big fan of his work.

I already spoke with Gunner.

The stock is spoken for.

I think he knows it is not original.

Those would be cool to see.

Whoever did the stock opened up a standard stock to the 375 barrel contour. Perfectly functional and I suspect the guy wanted a lower comb for a receiver sight use.

I knew this when I bought it. I just wanted the metal.