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Why not just get a 9.3x62 and load to modern pressures? This is what I am working on. My test bullets are 250 grain Accubonds and 230 grain ACP bullets
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Although the .375 H&H was serving quite well with elk, I many years ago decided to try the shorter cartridge/lighter rifle approach. Took a nice Mauser action to Paul Marquardt and had it barreled as a .338/375. Obtained the effective heavier bullet performance at same cost as a 30:06 wildcat re-make, with fewer reloading issues. I think the E. Keith wrote about elk experience with a .378 setup as well. Didn't try that one.
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I looked at building a 375 Scovill/Hawk on a Kimber action/Montana stock.
At the end of the day, the cost seemed exhoribtant.
I bought a Winchester 375 H&H SS. Half the cost or less of the 375 Scovill/Hawk build. A pound or two heavier though.
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Super old thread. 375-06 only because you want one. Tweaked 375 H&H or Ruger if you desire a 375 caliber. 9.3x62, and 35 Whelen will also suffice. My choice is 338-06. 
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I looked at building a 375 Scovill/Hawk on a Kimber action/Montana stock.
At the end of the day, the cost seemed exhoribtant.
I bought a Winchester 375 H&H SS. Half the cost or less of the 375 Scovill/Hawk build. A pound or two heavier though. Put lighter loads in the case? That will equal the Scovill and lighten the rifle............and qualify loonyism.
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On a similar vein........yet largely unspoken:
Everyone knows that the same bullet weight in neighboring calibers favors the lesser caliber for SD and BC so if we compare say a 168gn weight in 280A1 vs .30/06 @ 2800fps or 250gn weight in .338/06 vs .35 Whelan @2500fps and from the same brand with similar same design/construction, what perceived differences "could" be noted in the field, if results are averaged out?
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Why would anyone bother with that when they have been able to buy 9.3x62 since 1905?
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Why would anyone bother with that when they have been able to buy 9.3x62 since 1905? Isn't that the truth...
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YEAH for the 9.3X62 yesterday. 285gr, Prvi---65 gr, big Game-----2550 fps average. What is not to like!
Not a wildcat, you can buy factory ammo and can make cases outa .30-06 brass.
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Why would anyone bother with that when they have been able to buy 9.3x62 since 1905? GUN LOONEY! plain and simple.
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Am always astounded at how elk have apparently become so much harder to kill than they were back in Elmer's heyday--despite the improvement in bullet construction.
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