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It was not my idea, but since I can't remember who I learned it from maybe I should just claim to have thunk it up myself.
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It was not my idea, but since I can't remember who I learned it from maybe I should just claim to have thunk it up myself. Claim it. It’s a good idea. DF
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A Remington 798 in 375 can be had for 700.00. It’s a CFR action.
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A Remington 798 in 375 can be had for 700.00. It’s a CFR action. Yep. To me the Whitworth is nicer regarding wood and finish. Ingwe had a really nice one, beautiful wood. They can be found sometimes for similar price. Gotta keep looking and be patient. DF
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A Remington 798 in 375 can be had for 700.00. It’s a CFR action. And remove the rifle from the stock, clamp barreled action in shop vise, drown entire bolt in JB, and give it 1000 strokes to smooth that raggedy sombitch up some.
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C Roy----someone has some 375 Ruger Hornady factory ammo & some 1st fired brass in the classified ads for a real good price. Not my ad--FYI Bob
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A Remington 798 in 375 can be had for 700.00. It’s a CFR action. And remove the rifle from the stock, clamp barreled action in shop vise, drown entire bolt in JB, and give it 1000 strokes to smooth that raggedy sombitch up some. Yeah, they can be pretty rough... DF
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Looking at a Kimber Talkeetna. What 375 you guys using for buffalo?
Whitworth...great gun at a still reasonable price... ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/ddNemzB.jpg) Yep, I am impressed with how mine shoots.
"...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."
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That’s the one I referred to. Love that wood.
DF
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A Remington 798 in 375 can be had for 700.00. It’s a CFR action. And remove the rifle from the stock, clamp barreled action in shop vise, drown entire bolt in JB, and give it 1000 strokes to smooth that raggedy sombitch up some. Yeah, they can be pretty rough... DF Yessir, I handled a new one at a local GS a few years back, I pulled the bolt back and looked the action/bolt raceway over, felt like the damn thing was full of sand! 
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I’ve used valve grinding compound, you gotta be careful not to cut material off the lugs.
It cuts faster than JB. Those actions are rough enough to need a lot of work.
Whitworth is a better deal. Don’t need all that polishing.
DF
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Yes, no 'extra' headspace. 
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But, but I read all the magazines and was getting ready for Africa, not one of them mentioned a re-bore/re-barrel before going.  Radical!!  A re-bore doesn't add another gun to the safe. Ever think of that?? actually, it's a good idea for the hunt budget...   Blasphemy I tell you.. Pure and simple. There's always a good reason to add another to the safe...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I have a hunting buddy who has shot nothing but Remington 700s for big game for many years. He bought a Win 70 as a DG (buffalo) rifle. He had such trouble with the ergonomics--mostly the safety--that he went back to using a 700. So i concur with the advice to stay with what you know.
You might consider a .416 Rem by the way. Load it down to about 2200 fps for a 350 Barnes and it really does not kick so much, but will do a number on a buff. The CRF crowd will have a fit, push feed 700 in Africa. Yuck... My good bud killed a 41" buff in Zim with his .416 RSM. The PH thought the big Ruger was a good rifle, just too heavy. His rifle, a push feed M-70 in 416 Rem. Go figure. DF I wouldn't even use a pushfeed at the New York zoo. As for those guys using them in Africa, lions might appreciate it. They get hungry too... While a guy is fn around with a pushfeed, or a rem 700 that won't extract a round or the bolt handle falls off, lions going to be licking his chops, thanking his god for the bounty that has presented itself to him...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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A new rifle is always a good idea. Always... DF I'm in full agreement...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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If you HAVE to have a magnum, one of these: https://www.mauser.com/en/m98/m98-magnum.htmlThough I'd prefer the standard in 9.3.
“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
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Mad Mooner,
The old school 9.3x62MM is MY choice in a dangerous game rifle. - Old OTTO BOCK "knew what he was about", when it came to designing rifles/cartridges for African hunting.
yours, satx
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Campfire Regular
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Don't overlook the .375 Ruger in the Model 77. CRF and cost effective. It has proven itself and factory Hornady Ammo is outstanding with excellent accuracy and it is a hand loaders dream. I have not had one issue with it.
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Campfire Regular
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This place cracks me up: the OP purchased his firearms on the 24th and folks are still yammering away with suggestions.
"The whole problem with the world is that fools & fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubt" Bertrand Russell
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This is the Fire.
What does the OP having already decided on a rifle have to do with a good discussion?
Good discussions can go on and on and on...
And often do...
Ha!
DF
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