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http://www.gunsinternational.com/Remington-Model-700-Custom-375-H-H-Mag.cfm?gun_id=100221542

Looking at getting one of these. Any experience
out there with this model? Would you want it ported?

Fred

I wouldn't want it ported. The recoil level doesn't warrant it.

that's a heck of a deal with the scope included.

I had one. Great gun, but sold it in favor of building a S/S 358 STA instead.

How loud is the porting compared to a brake?

The Remington KS (Kevlar Stock) rifles are made in the Custom Shop. I've had probably 10-12 of them over the years, and they will be great shooters once you find what they like. The KS might be a bit light for a 375. You could probably have a gunsmith (or yourself if you're handy) remove the recoil pad and insert an aftermarket recoil tube, or even a steel dowel, to increase the weight and reduce the recoil I wouldn't brake or port it...you'll kill the resale value.

Both are too loud.

Any thoughts on cutting the barrel back to eliminate porting?

Cut the barrel to 20-23" and replace the action with a Ruger, Winchester, or Mauser and you would have something.

Yep, a less accurate rifle.

a heavier something.

I had one of the Custom KS's, an early one that came with a Brown stock which cracked and was replaced gratis by Rem with a McM but that is another story. Mine was bought used and was ported. I had the barrel cut back to 21 1/2" removing the ports and hunted elk with it twice taking a couple of nice bulls with the 260 gr Partition. I really could not tell the difference in recoil ported or not. It was a very, very accurate rifle, a dream to carry with it's 2.5-8X Leupy and recoil was not a big deal given the stock design. I think it weighed ~7 3/4 # or so all up. I kept the stock installing an ADL wood one and traded it off to a dealer in Alberta for NIB Savage 99A 250-3000. It has since gone down the road too. I do not know whose stock they are using these days?

I am glad to carry an extra pound or two and would go a winter on beans and rice not to celebrate anything Cerebus.RIP Marlin.

i'll suffer the beans and rice to avoid packing a heavy pig up the mountain. the M700 gets the nod on these days, and it ain't because i don't have a M70.

Toad, what's the weight on this one?

right now it has a 2.5x Leupold aboard.



but with the 6x36 on it it topped 8# by an oz. or two. this is not the KS, but an SS SPS cut to 23" and poked into a B&C AK Ti stock. also this is .375 RUM, but the H&H version would weigh the same.

toad, that rig right there rocks. I'm not saying I would want to shoot it prone more than twice, but it still rocks.

it really isn't that bad to shoot, but i worked up to it. i shoot the 235 gr. Barnes TSX @ ~3150 fps in this one. i'm thinking the heavier bullets may add to the sensation.

I have no use for a push feed, Rem yet, DGR chambered for the classic .375.

Would not touch it with an 11 foot pole. Ported barrel yet.

Diaper Don disapproves, so that's another big plus