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I had a Safari Express in .375 H&H. Excellent fit, finish and accuracy. I would highly recommend one. The only downside was its weight, about 11 pounds loaded with a sling. I sold it and went to a Mauser actioned rifle in 9.3x62. Not quite as powerful as the .375 but more than adequate for the...

This is sort of like firing 45-70 ammo in a rifle chambered in 45-90. They say there is no harm in doing so, but when I put a few 45-70 rounds through my 45-90, a check with my borescope showed the sharp edge of the 45-90 chamber lip was shaving lead off the bullets and depositing it at the...

I had a SIACE double a few years ago in 45-70. Absolutely beautiful rifle with fine engraving and beautiful wood. Almost too pretty to take out in the field. The only problem was its weight, way too light.

I own both. Presently have more crf than pf, but not because of the action. I had a Browning x bolt that I used to see if it would have any trouble feeding a round when the rifle was on its side as well as up side down. No problems what so ever. Fed just as smoothly any way you held the rifle...

Miroku Winchester model70. Browning xbolt Husqvarna commercial FN98

I’ve always removed the hoods from my front sights. I find they interfere with the sight picture on the target.

Very cool finish on the stock. Looks 3 dimensional. Really pops out. Maybe it’s the clear coat that gives it that look.

After receiving a few recommendations I tried JB Bore paste. Worked great on not only the copper but carbon as well. I’ve used it on some older Husqvarna rifles as well with great results.

In regards to two rifles in the same caliber, just make one your rain rifle and the other will be your sunny day rifle. Works for me.

I would give it a light cleaning. It would be nice to see the Color and grain of the wood under an oil finish. I would leave the battle scars alone, it tells the story of the rifle.

Yes they are very similar. I use the .270 with light bullets and load the 7mm with the heavy ones.

.22 LR .270 win 7mm rem mag 9.3x62 I know it’s more than 3 but I like them all.

I have a problem with people who call shooting an animal at great distances hunting. You’re so far away the animal doesn’t know youre there or if they do they don’t worry about you. I like to stalk my prey and get as close as possible. This is what the thrill of the hunt is all about. My...

Bought one a few years ago. Well made rifle and good accuracy. I think I paid $850 cdn. It was very muzzle heavy so I removed the recoil pad and inserted 15.5 ounces of lead in the hollow chambers of the butt stock. Glued it in with silicone. It not only balanced the rifle perfectly, the added...

I’ve owned 3 Vanguards and one mk5, and all have been pleasant to shoot. I attribute this to the design of the comb on the stock. Probably the most comfortable rifle stock I’ve ever used.

I really liked the Browning system that had the detachable magazine attached to the hinged floor plate. Best of both worlds in my opinion.

The .270, 7mm and 30-06 are capable of taking everything on your list, except maybe the turkey, depends how big they get where you live.

Anschutz model 1872 D comes in 9.3x62.

Lots of great reply’s here. I can add nothing to them.

Yes they had the same batch code as the OP’s.

Well I got out to the range and fired off some rounds. All looked fine after shooting. Checked some of my other recently fired brass and it also all looked fine. could it be something with your rifle?

I would also go with the 7mm mag, but as stated above, you should check out the 7mm-08. Less recoil than the magnum, accurate and more that suitable for the animals you are going after.

I have a CZ 452 Varmint in 17 hmr. A little barrel heavy but not so much as to be a problem. Shots one hole groups at 50 yards all day. Upgraded the trigger to a Timney. A previous owner had put a spring kit in the trigger and breathing on it would set it off. No good for hunting so I swapped it...

I had one in .458 win mag. Nice looking rifle but any load approaching full power was brutal to shoot. Way to light for that caliber. Wasn’t accurate which I attribute to the .600” throat on it. It was designed for 500 grain bullets. I was loading 300 and 350 grain bullets.

My go to .22 is a CZ 457. Great fit and finish and a real tack driver. Highly recommend.

An earlier post suggested the .35 Whelen. Maybe a mid bore would be the solution for you dillema. Heavier bullets and bigger bore than a .300. Not as much recoil as a .375. Suitable for most game in North America. One thing to keep in mind if you go with a .375 H&H is that handloads that are...

I have both calibres. They are very different animals and pretty hard to compare the two. If you want a .375 then you should get one. You only go through life once, and you can always go back to 45/70 if the .375 isn’t what you expected. In regards to the rifle, the x-bolts are excellent guns...

I’m in the exact same boat. One is being cleaned up for hunting and the other is a sportier with a military M98 action with the stripper clip guide and thumb notch. Thought about building into something custom, but might just put it away while it goes up in value, and then I’ll sell it. Maybe.

I have two boxes with the same lot numbers. Hope to get out to the range in the next couple of weeks. I will post my results when I get them.

If you’re loading for a double rifle then I would recommend Wright’s book as well as the Hornady manual. If you’re loading for a Ruger no.1 then I would recommend reduced loads as the recoil will be painful with a full load. I had a no.1 in .458 win mag and full power loads would rattle your...

Nicely figured walnut combined with polished blued steel or frosted stainless does it for me.

in my opinion the 7mm rem mag is a great cartridge for North America. Powerful, flat shooting and easy on the shoulder. The only game I’d hesitate to use it on are the big bears and bison. I’ve got my .375 for those.

My worst rifle overall was a sporterized Lee Enfield. Not accurate and kicked like heck. My most disappointing rifle was a Browning BL22. Bought it new, beautiful rifle with excellent craftsmanship. Only problem is it could do better than 2.5” at 50 yards. Got tired of missing grouse so I sold it.

I used to take my kids and their cousins out slug hunting with salt shakers . . . oh that kind of slug. Never mind.

I had a tropical in .458 win mag that had a .600” throat. Couldn’t get it to shoot light bullets accurately till I loaded it to the max. I was hoping to make it a brush gun but had to give up on that idea.

I sold it and purchase a model 70 safari express also in .375. Better handling and faster second shots. The Ruger no.1 is better balanced but some so have accuracy problems with vertical strings. I had one like that and after trying several fixes I moved it on down the road.

Had one in .375 H&H a couple of years ago. Well built rifle with great fit and finish. Reasonably accurate but very muzzle heavy. Better suited for bench shooting.

My Miroku model 1886 weighs 10 pounds and I wouldn’t want it any lighter. Smooths out the recoil quite nicely.

When ever I come across a rifle in a caliber I don’t have, I ask myself where it would fit in with what I already have. This system worked pretty good for me until I ended up with the three main hunting rifles I have now, which are two model 70’s in .243 and .375H&H, and a browning x-bolt in...

I also was looking for a rifle like you are, and bought myself the Winchester model 70 Safari Express In .375 H&H. I mounted a 1.5-5 Leupold scope on it and will load slightly reduced North American loads for local hunting. Great rifle and cartridge.

The bullets I buy for my VC double are .410. As said earlier that is the new standard.

Browning X-Bolt in 7mm rem mag Browning Citori in 20 gauge CZ American stainless steel in .22 lr

I have a Winchester model 92 trapper in .44 mag. 16” barrel makes it light and compact and the .44 mag has a mpbr of approx 150 yds. I’ve shot blackmail deer with the .44 and it kills them quickly and has limited meat damage.

A sporterized .303 Lee Enfield. Poor stock design coupled with the brass butt plate guaranteed a bruised shoulder. Not very accurate either. Sold it with no regrets.

I use a 20 gauge Browning Citori lightning for shooting them on the wing, and a CZ American in .22 lr for shooting them on the ground.

I’ve had to send back two new Marlins (Remlins) for replacement, and one of those had to be sent back as well. From what I’ve heard, Marlin was a good company till they were bought by an investment group. The best built production guns I have owned were all Japanese, (Browning, Weatherby...

Good luck finding a recoil pad. Tried to find one the other week and everyone is out of stock. With nothing coming out of China these days their are quite a few shortages of lots of things. First found out about how bad it was when we went to buy a dishwasher. The big retailer we went to had...

Thanks for the tips IdaRam. I’ll resize them and see what comes out. I’ll keep you posted with my results.

Started doing a barrel break-in on my VC double and I noticed that the cases were fire forming with the shoulder advanced about 1/8” forward. I’ve included two pics, one of the cases lined up side by side and the other with the cases offset to show the amount the shoulders are off by. I don’t...

I added a pound of lead to the inside of my .375 H&H Weatherby Vanguard 2 butt stock. Balanced the rifle perfectly and softened the recoil very nicely.