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Yeah but, the 375 HH just has the cool factor.................AND it really works well?
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Those who favor the 9.3 over the .375 for Alaska, would that change if lion and buffalo entered the equation? The late Don Heath ,aka Ganyana, who instructed aspiring Zimbabwe professional hunters, preferred is 9.3x62 for lion and Cape buffalo.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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Those who favor the 9.3 over the .375 for Alaska, would that change if lion and buffalo entered the equation? I think if hunting in Alaska and lion and Buffalo suddenly entered the equation there’d be a lot of re-evaluating happening. 😂 Personally if I’m hunting brown bear or if I’m hunting in brown bear country the rifle I’m carrying would be sized accordingly and I’d likely be carrying the .338 or .35 Whelen, both of which are capable of taking any lion or buffalo in Alaska. 😉. If it’s adequate for brown bear it’s adequate for lion or buffalo imho. A big brown bear is as formidable of an animal as anything out there. +1 on this way of thinking
Carry what you’re willing to fight with - Mackay Sagebrush
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Pre 64 M70 in .338 win mag is the ultimate Alaskan rifle in my mind, but a 375 certainly wouldn’t do any worse and will fill the bill for Africa as well.
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Last year I saw an old pre-64 375 alaskan rifle in a local shop. Gorgeous condition but it was a fit for me because I'm a lefty so I ended up with a lefty M70 winchester stainless 338 win. I'm happy and maybe I need to take it up north. I've got lots of 338 cal experiance on elk and the 338's have been smashing
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Those who favor the 9.3 over the .375 for Alaska, would that change if lion and buffalo entered the equation? The late Don Heath ,aka Ganyana, who instructed aspiring Zimbabwe professional hunters, preferred is 9.3x62 for lion and Cape buffalo. I still lament this man's passing. Given his style and foundation of experiences, anything his wrote was very interesting. I wish one could buy his work gathered into a book.
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