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If you really need a reason, here's one I used. Escaped circus elephant
On August 20, 1994, during a performance at the Neal Blaisdell Center, she killed her trainer, Allen Campbell, and seriously injured her groomer, Dallas Beckwith. Tyke then bolted from the arena and ran through the streets of the Kakaakocentral business district for more than thirty minutes. Unable to calm the elephant, local police eventually opened fire on the animal, which eventually collapsed from the wounds and died.
You know, if you really need a reason,
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First question is do you already have one? No? Then you need one. Not so hard after all.
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To shoot .375 bullets. You cain't do that with a .338.
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Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Bear, Elk....It's what's for dinner.
If you know how many guns you own... you don't own enough.
In God We Trust.
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Back in the summer I bought a 700 classic in 375 h&h. Not much use for one here in KY, however. I shot it, enjoyed through deer season after using it on a buck and it went back in the safe. The more I thought about it the more I realized I really didn’t need it. Sold it to a member here last week. The remaining brass and dies are in the classifieds now. I’d own another one day but like geedubya said....it was cheap entertainment.
I say get it. I liked mine.
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I have 3-.375 H&H's along with a .375 RUM.
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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Your money and your decision but I always ask myself if I'm spending money just for the sake of spending. If the answer is yes, I usually don't.
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I'm pretty sure the NYP has that title ass backwards, He in all likelihood set the wild animals free....THEN he killed self. It's never a bad idea to buy a .375 H&H. It's a classic cartridge. I have a model 70 SS classic CRF in .375. I've taken Moose, Elk, Whitetails & Mule deer with it.
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It's just an overgrown 30-06 and everybody knows they're no good.
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There might be a grizzly hunt in MT, ID,& WY. That was the excuse I used to by my second 375.
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I have a Pre64 M70 and worked up a reduced load using pistol bullets and it's a pleasure to shoot and it's a hell of a deer rifle. It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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I have a Pre64 M70 and worked up a reduced load using pistol bullets and it's a pleasure to shoot and it's a hell of a deer rifle. It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. What pistol bullets ??
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On my third .375H&H. Never hunted outside CONUS. Never hunted dangerous game. As above there is no "Need" for it. But it is fun to play and tinker with...
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Ive got one in the safe I bought for a good deal. Its fun to shoot, and has been pretty accurate with 35 Whelen level loads (235 gr Speer, 60-something grains of Varget for around 2575 or 2600 I think).
I have a 376 Steyr being screwed together by a member here, and I just sent an M70 off to become a trimmer H&H than my current 375.
I have no need for 3 375's (and im considering a 375 Whelen) but ya know? They're just fun and effective on anything. Bullet prices are pretty reasonable, and its not hard to find brass on classifieds. Lots of guys own and hunt with one but don't reload, so if you're patient you have a near endless supply of cheap Rem and Hornady brass.
So the REAL is, why haven't you posted pics of your new gun yet?
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I have a Pre64 M70 and worked up a reduced load using pistol bullets and it's a pleasure to shoot and it's a hell of a deer rifle. It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. What pistol bullets ?? My mistake I was thinking of the 416 reduced load. The 375 uses a 200gr Sierra FN bullet.
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Because your life as a rifleman will not be complete without one. It's neither too big for deer nor too small for elephant.
Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.
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All hunters need a .375. Rusty
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
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Need ain't got nothin to do with it.. You might enjoy it, & if the kids aren't going without, why not?
I had one for a few years & I'm glad I had the experience..
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