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All that said, I certainly would rather pack my 8.5lb Kimber 338 win mag up and elk mountain over a 16lb bull barreled Sharps 45-110. Ya reckon ole Billy Dixon would be laughing about now...?  DF Uh-Yessir, he is.  ; ] Ya think that big rifle Don Jr was packing on that AK sheep hunt (picture I posted) would weigh as much as your big Sharps? He must have packed it in. DF Bet it's a 15 pounder anyway DF, plus, Jr. is probably enjoying 20-30+ years youth on our old beatup asses. 
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Had my 375 H&H at the range today for some practice. Oh, what fun to shoot! ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/0S4hs85l.jpg) This year though, I plan on bowhunting for elk, so the 375 will only come out to play for bear season. It's done just fine on bear in the past. Guy NICE!, hope you bust a bear with that 375 and a bull with your bow!
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Gunner - first big game animal I took with this rifle. Different scope then: ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/Z9FPxHnl.jpg) Since then I've shot two other bears, and before I bought it, that particular rifle took quite an array of game, even in Africa. I'd kinda like to take it back to Africa... But I don't think there are elk in Africa... Guy
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The previously mentioned 375 H&H was an early Remington KS Mountain Rifle with a couple of inches knocked off of the barrel. It went 7 1/2#, scoped, slung and loaded. It has since been replaced with a tweaked SS M70 that weighs a few ounce more. No need at all for a heavy 375. My Classic NH was way too barrel heavy. I had it cut back to 21" and fluted. which cut the forward weight a bunch. It's still in the 8# range, nine plus pounds with the heavy Victory scope, lighter with a VX-3 1.5-5x20. Those barrels are too good to swap. What ya think Don Jr's big rifle weighs? Looks like a NF scope. I'm guessing 15+ pounds, a lot more than what I would want to pack up and down those mountains. He took a lot of flack for those pictures and his Africa hunt with Eric. Gotta respect them for that. DF My current 375 H&H M70 is pretty handy. It has hunted Alaska's three islands for brown bear without success and may see it up there again in the future. I really like this rifle and could be more than happy with it and my 270 Montana unloading the rest... ![[Linked Image]](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/aa437/boxhead61/IMG_0851_zpsj8qascgs.jpg)
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Life would be boring with just two rifles...
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Given a choice I'll take a 6.5mm or 7mm magnum in a smaller, lighter rifle and be able to shoot farther with the same impact from wind call error. Those big magnum actions are rather unwieldy compared to say a Kimber 8400. Yes, you CAN carry them but it's a lot less pleasant. My Kimber Talkeetna 375 H&H is an 8400 action...........
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I'm a newby to the 375. Using the Ruger version; two elk and a deer the last two seasons. More comfortable to shoot and about 7.5 inches shorter than my Browning A-bolt 338WM. However, I'm only shooting 200 gn bullets (3100 fps). I doubt I would use a 375 if I wasn't handloading. Too expensive...
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Given a choice I'll take a 6.5mm or 7mm magnum in a smaller, lighter rifle and be able to shoot farther with the same impact from wind call error. Those big magnum actions are rather unwieldy compared to say a Kimber 8400. Yes, you CAN carry them but it's a lot less pleasant. My Kimber Talkeetna 375 H&H is an 8400 action........... That's a little confusing though because it's not vaguely the same action as the WSM 8400s. It's two sizes bigger. They just gave it the same name for some inexplicable reason.
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Gunner - first big game animal I took with this rifle. Different scope then: Since then I've shot two other bears, and before I bought it, that particular rifle took quite an array of game, even in Africa. I'd kinda like to take it back to Africa... But I don't think there are elk in Africa... Guy Good stuff there Guy.
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