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Rugers are knwn for being rugged,reliable hunting rifles,and I'm sure the OP just ran into some bad luck.The 375 Ruger is a fine cartridge as well. But once you've had something go sour on you, it is hard to get your head wrapped around it again....

All is not lost and if a guy watches the gun sale sights he will run into a M70 Classic 375 H&H in his price range.They get snapped up for a reason,and even if a bit on the heavy side for a 375,they are good reliable rifles that shoot well IME.

Looks like FN has put some effort into building those 375's the right way; I like the barrel-mounted recoil lug,and the glass bedding in the stock....nice-looking rifle as wel,but then Winchesters always were good looking rifles.

Getting a M70 375 that will weigh 8-8.5 pounds scoped and ready, though, almost dictates some custom work,but usually nothing more than a slimmer barrel contour and good synthetic stock, which is no big deal these days.Once accomplished,you can wind up with a solid and reliable 375 that is easy shooting and as easy to carry as a moderate weight deer rifle.It just takes a little time and thought to pull it all together

Ruger stopped making the good one, but I found one on GB...I'm a sucker for great wood!

oldman: Nice rifle!

I did manage to find a good deal $1100 for a stainless in great condition.


That stock is apparently a $1800 from Serengetti stock works. I don't get that stock though. I get this stock.



He offered the stock for my marlin SBL and it is so tempting because that stock just sets off the look, but I just can't bring my self to give up my marlin. he is willing to sell the stock for $1200, I really wish I could afford it. Oh well

Ruger still catalogs the RSMs in 375 H&H, 416 Rigby & 458 Lott. jorge RSM 2010 catalog

OK, I'm getting the caliber crazies while waiting for my winchester 375 H&H.
I was kicking around the idea of 416 rem, but kept telling my self that I really have absolutely no need for it and the 375 would serve better.
I got use the the 375 recoil and have no problems with it, I have brass and bullets, I won't be going to africa any time soon. yet the 416 is still peeking my interests. I have a 416 cartridge and i keep looking at the bullet and thinking, that would be fun to hit some logs or water jugs with.

so talk me out of changing my mind on the 375 H&H. I have a feeling that once I got use to the 416, I would be thinking about the 458 and so on.

OK, I'm getting the caliber crazies while waiting for my winchester 375 H&H.
I was kicking around the idea of 416 rem, but kept telling my self that I really have absolutely no need for it and the 375 would serve better.
I got use the the 375 recoil and have no problems with it, I have brass and bullets, I won't be going to africa any time soon. yet the 416 is still peeking my interests. I have a 416 dummy cartridge and i keep looking at the bullet and thinking, that would be fun to hit some logs or water jugs with.

so talk me out of changing my mind on the 375 H&H. I have a feeling that once I got use to the 416, I would be thinking about the 458 and so on.

I tried one out in 458 and like it for the money. It is awfully hard to beat for $500.00-$600.00, and you can have a lot of tuning up done with what you saved.

Kimber BGR89 375 H&H ($1800) Quarter Rib, Good wood, NO COMPLAINTS. Much cleaner than any winchester put out in the Mod 70 safari classic. Much lighter than my old 375 RSM. Just about perfect with my VXIII 1.75x6 scope. Light, great balance and 1 MOA.

Brad

Looks to me like the new FN Safari would be a nice rifle for the money.

Where are you seeing the Kimber for $1750? I'm seeing it for $2700.

He is probably talking about the Talkeetna, the fibreglass gun with no floorplate

yeah, I was talking about the Talkeetna.

Sako 85, always.

hey i have shot about all of the 375 and up big bores sold a cz the other day in 375 and bought a new model 70 in 375 to me the quality is better and they just handle better as far a the winchester quality it better than ever i think oh the new trigger that i was so upset thought you could not do better well it is better oh i will catch a lot of heck over this but for reload info i use a 270 grain barnes x bullet behind 84 grains of imr 4350 start at 80 and work up to 84 and check for pressure signs the old rec from speer was 86 grains but you cant get 86 in without buldging the case i have never had any problems with pressure regardless of temperture though

Take a look at the Interarms/Mark X/Whitworth. You can find them at a good price and they are crf if that's important to you. Mine is very accurate also.