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I'll be in the new owner club tomorrow afternoon. A Steyr SBS from a friend in Idaho, it sounds like fun. I have dies, mags, brass, and Hornady factory loads. The Hornady ammo has 225 gr interloc bullets. So I have 100 225 Factory loads with a few 270 gr loads. I can't imagine needing the 270s unless I get the elk draw in Misery this year. Be Well, Rustyzipper.


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The USPS lost my Steyr. GRRRRRRRRRR. It was supposed to be delivered last Tuesday and tracking still shows it left Spokane for where??? Should be Lenexa KS. Maybe in the next week I will be the new owner of a 376. If it somehow doesn't show up I will get a Steyr Dragoon Scout. Will just use patience for now. Buying used guns isn't an exact thing. I would like to get a system started and have Scouts in 223, 308, and 376. Then I COULD sell most of my other toys, right? Be Well, Rustyzipper.


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My Pro- Hunter came on the 13th. USPS sucking the hint teat. We had to complain to the Postal center in Spokane, WA to get the gun from Idaho to Misery. I'm watching this thread and mining it for data. Thanks to all who contributed. I noticed 5sDad never contributed anything. Bless you man. Be Well, Rustyzipper.


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I'm going to ask another question. If you guys were reloading for the 376 did you have problems getting the powder low enough in the case to seat the bullet? Did you use a drop tube? I tried putting the load of IMR4895 in the case for a 235 gr. Speer Semispitzer. There was only about 1/8" left in the case. I poured the powder back into the can and came back for more research. TIA and Be Well, Rustyzipper.


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Originally Posted by Rustyzipper
I would like to get a system started and have Scouts in 223, 308, and 376.




What? No .243, .7mm-08, and 6.5 Creedmoor versions? ?

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Nope! Be Well, Rustyzipper.


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Originally Posted by Rustyzipper
I'm going to ask another question. If you guys were reloading for the 376 did you have problems getting the powder low enough in the case to seat the bullet? Did you use a drop tube? I tried putting the load of IMR4895 in the case for a 235 gr. Speer Semispitzer. There was only about 1/8" left in the case. I poured the powder back into the can and came back for more research. TIA and Be Well, Rustyzipper.

Dropping the charge into the case, then touching the case rim to a vibrating tumbler for a few seconds will usually settle the powder charge a bit.


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Thanks Okie John. Be Well, Rustyzipper.


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Sounds like a 9.3x62 to me. Only advantage I see is increased magazine capacity without the belt. Not one to talk though as I have a 358 win, 9x56 35 Whelen, 9.3x62, and a 35 rem. Pretty much a medium bore who're myself. When you absolutely positively need it dead right now, these are the calibers I trust to get it done.


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By your screen name you must be a John Wayne fan. I am a like minded hunter. I think many small bore aficianendos just entering the mid bore group make the mistake of chasing the highest fps they can obtain not realizing that is not the mid-bores realm. They make big holes in and out and give a large shock. They don't destroy a lot of meat and generally leave a short blood trail. All without the sharp recoil of magnums cartridges.I even practice on woodchuck and chipmunk with them!


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I have in the past covered the case mouth and tapped the case on the wood bench top. But the tumbler trick should help. I have never been comfortable with the compressed charges. I'm not actually chasing velocity just using a middle of the road charge. Halfway between the high and low charge is my own self imposed max charge. Example, if the start charge is 40 and the max charge is 44 then MY max is 42 gr. Just saying. That way I am closer to safe and sometimes the start load is quite accurate and my go to for that bullet. I have some medium bores. The 376 is my largest medium bore right now. I have an FN that is in line to get 400 whelenized in a bit. Thanks for all the advice. Be Well, Rustyzipper.


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The case cleaner was just the thing. The powder started out with 66.2 gr and only.160 to the top. After shaking it there was .238". That was enough to seat the bullet and not crush powder. I used my Corbin cannelure tool and made a good gripping surface to crimp onto. No crunching sounds or extra resistance to seating. They were seated to a COAL of 3.1" for the magazine. Thanks for the idea. Be well, Rustyzipper.


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Originally Posted by Rustyzipper
My Pro- Hunter came on the 13th. USPS sucking the hint teat. We had to complain to the Postal center in Spokane, WA to get the gun from Idaho to Misery. I'm watching this thread and mining it for data. Thanks to all who contributed. I noticed 5sDad never contributed anything. Bless you man. Be Well, Rustyzipper.


I'm glad that showed up. Irritating as can be when that happens.


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Wouldn't mind having one myself.

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I don't mind that I'm close to the 375Ouch & Ouch. But I don't want the length of the action. I'm also most used to the short actions in 308 size. I'm OK with a few hundred FPS less. I may very well decide to go to Africa one day, but I'm not sure. Maybe a big kitty will get out. You never know. Be Well, Rustyzipper.


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I'd have to put. 376 in a Std M98,
with that I would much prefer .375 Taylor.


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Starbert, due to your political bullshevicks I can't see what you are saying. Be Well, Rustyzipper.


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Bump to the top for this years .376 kills.
Turkey on thanksgiving
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And a little 6pt two days later
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Took the neck/head off the turkey and straight through the shoulder of the WT.
Both DRT. Can’t think of a better caliber for the hunting I do. The Steyr SBS the s damn near perfection.



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Jack,
Congrats on the fun youre having with a very odd caliber for turkey!



Rusty, congrats on the 376 steyr. I wonder if a guy could resize those fine rws 9.3x64 cases to 376 steyr?

Even though i prefer the 9.3x62, i dont mind any of the newer medium bore cartridges, no matter how rundant others think they might be.

As usual this ill-conceived double standard confuses me. The high bc, high sd, 20 something caliber-crazed takes the cake for cartidge redundancy!

Heck, i even appreciate the 9.3x66. Properly chambered, a 286 grain bullet could be loaded out until the base of the bullet is no deeper than top of shoulder.

Same thing with that 376 steyr or the 9.3x64. Id imagine 72-75 grains of a dense ball powder like 2000-mr would fit in either of the 3 mentioned.

Anyhow, i hope you have fun with the mighty 376!

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my 376 is nearing completion. went with a standard 98, had a wisner 3pos safety installed, and it'll be going into a McMillan stock I picked up cheap, attached to a problem child M98. pretty sure its a mag fill stock, kinda heavy. not sure on the scope yet but probably something in the 2-7/2-8 range. midway currently has brass, btw

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