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As you know the 375 Wby is a great cartridge. If I get a second rifle to take on safari it will be the cartridge of choice. Having a 500 Jeffery, I have absolutely NO desire to shoot it prone, so shooting sticks and either a sitting, kneeling or standing position will have to do for me when I go Alaskan brown bear hunting...



Chuck

After mounting the big scope, I decided that the 1.25-8x32mm was a better choice (also Bushnell 6500):

Chuck I've shot mine prone quite a bit, if it's put together intelligently it's not all that bad.

Dober

I'd admire your fortitude, seriously. I don't think I would've even shot my 375 H&H prone, but my 500 Jeff has over twice the recoil so its not even close for me. Congrats on a beautiful rifle and a great caliber. If I get a second hunting rifle it will be a synthetic 375 Weatherby to go with my walnut 500 Jeffery.

Regards,

Chuck

I fire my 8 pound 375H&h pretty regularly prone at 300 and 400 yards...it is really not a big deal at all and the secret is to limit the number of rounds in any session.If you feel fatigued at all it is likely time to call it a day,whether that be 5 rounds or 15.

well i sure dont know your rifle but after shooting one with a barnes 270 grain bullet i would do it again but if you dont reload i would dhoot a 300 grain nosler should be easy eonugh to get some premium ammo for the 375 with a nosler partition i really like the swift a frame it probally my favorite on bifg suff for sure over 375 so try some swift and noslers but try to stay with the 300 grain bullet for the big bears you will be better of shoot the 300 grain sierra bullet is ok on bears they are not like the other sierria they are tough as heck and fly real good and get you a reloading press if i can reload anybody can its simple and safe