I have a excellent Steyr rifle in 376 that I only used to shoot an eland. I will never be able to return to Africa due to my age & physical condition. The barrel is ported & I have a Leupold scope mounted. Ammo is not an issue since I have 5 boxes of factory ammo, 2 -boxes of 50 pieces of brass, & a box of 300g bullets. Do you think this rifle would sell if I listed in the classified here or Gunbroker. The Leupold scope is just a 6X42. Any guess at value. Thanks in advance for any replies.
tbear

Non factory porting might hurt value? Not a ton of interest in these IME, and my guess is $650-$750 without the scope, maybe an extra $100 with it. I’d split the scope and probably at least the brass and bullets and sell them separately. My guess is it will take a while to get top dollar. $600-$650 would probably sell faster than $750.
I own one and wouldn’t sell it. 225’s make a hell of a deer rifle.

Good afternoon TBear did you end up selling your .376 Steyr? I'm looking for one down here in Texas. Thanks!!

Jeff

Been debating about selling especially at the price Jim suggested. In as new condition. Porting reduces muzzle lift & recoil is not bad at all. I have about 5 boxes of factory ammo, 2 boxes of unprimed brass , a box of bullets, & some once fired brass. Contact me & let's discuss price. Email [email protected]. Thanks.
tbear

If still interested contact me at email - [email protected]

T Bear, is this a Steyr Prohunter with 20" barrel synthetic stock and iron sights?

Porting also causes noise and blast. IMHO that causes flinch.

Can't see any reason to prefer this cartridge over the .375H&H and ammo is harder to find. .375 H&H recoil is not bad either (with no porting off the bench).

I find porting to only have a slight increase in noise & allows one to stay on target if a follow up shot is required. Agree a muzzle brake is quite loud. The 375H&H is indeed a time honored classis.
Jeff Cooper developed the 376 Steyr in his scout rifle concept that became the darling of the gun writers, for a short time then died. My rifle is a synthetic stocked conventional rifle with a short barrel. I found it handy in Africa when stalking & shooting a big eland. I found the 376 Steyr a dream to handload. Great for whitetails or muledeers, elk at medium range, moose, & dangerous game in Africa with the right bullets. I wouldn't be selling but I'm 80 & will health issues & retired my expensive guided hunt days are over. I still own many rifles & live on a big lake & do a lot of fishing.
Good hunting.
tbear

Good morning TBear, I'm sorry I missed your earlier posts, I just sent you an email. Thanks so much!

Jeff

Check with the members on accuratereloading.com lots of AFrican hunters and rifle loonies over there.

Thankd.

i'll make it easy for you. i'll give you a hundred bucks for it today

TBear47 good luck with the sale. I have that rifle with no ports. It has better manners than I thought it would. Just not as much snort and kick. Be Well, RZ.

For you Texas hunters, TBear's rifle would make a heck of a Nilgai rifle IMO (and I have no experience with Nilgai, so my opinion probably counts for little).