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I would buy a Ruger Hawkeye African in 338-06, 338-06 AI, or 7 PRC. I would also buy a Ruger Hawkeye Predator in 22 Creedmoor. Though I would not personally be in the market for one of these (because of the 6.5's I already own), I would bet that a FAST TWIST .257 Roberts or .257 Roberts AI...

Parkwest Arms is the new name for Dakota Arms. I have one of their 3 position safeties installed on my Mark X. It is of very good quality. https://parkwestarms.com/product-category/mauser98safety/

I am a fan of the Interarms Mark X. They are very good actions and offer a great deal of value for the money. IMO, $950 is a little on the high side, but not unreasonable. You will be getting a solid rifle for your money.

I am just beginning to work with TS 15.5, but not in 375 H&H. I am finding that it is not as slow burning as I had expected. In .308 Win, powder charges are staying within one full grain of VARGET and picking up about 40 to 50 fps in muzzle velocity. TS 15.5 will sit between VARGET and H4350...

I liked the old Meopta Artemis scope line a lot. They were very rugged optics. I have a 1.5-6x42. It has a 30mm STEEL tube, so it is on the heavy side. It is built like a tank and has excellent glass in it. To this day, I have yet to see its equal in low light conditions. My only criticism...

There is so much overlap between the 338 Win Mag and the 375 H&H, I would see those two rifles as a 338 Win Mag OR 375 H&H proposition, rather than a pair. It would not make sense to me to carry both rifles to Africa. Either one would be a suitable choice for a one rifle, plains game only...

Remington factory 200 grain CoreLokt ammunition averaged 2682 at the muzzle. Handloads developed for the previous barrel averaged right at 2700 with the same bullet. I am getting ready to begin load development with the 200 grain CoreLokt bullets I have on hand. I also plan to obtain some...

Here is my rebuilt Mohawk:

I consider the Zastava commercial mausers to be the most under-the-radar rifles out there. I LOVE the Zastava mausers. However, I see them as an excellent base for a semi-custom rifle build. If a person is looking for something that is serviceable as is, out of the box, they are not a good...

The height of my toolbox allows me to do my reloading from the seated position. Use of a my mobile reloading kit (the one in the ammo box) allows me to use a desk or any flat surface.

I also have a mobile reloading kit that fits in a plastic ammo box. Not pictured is the Lee Hand Press that is normally also in this box.

Here is my mobile/compact reloading setup...

I have a Remington Model 600 in 350 Rem Mag. When it came into my possession, it had been modified quite a bit from its original configuration. It sported a nice hardwood stock with a schnabel forearm and aftermarket bottom metal. Though the wood was pretty, the forearm length and barrel...

My situation is almost the exact inverse of the OP's take. I don't own a 6.5 Creedmoor because I own two 6.5x55's. Because of the rarity of off-the-shelf 6.5x55 rifles in the US, I had mine built. My Swedes are perfect for me because I am a rifle crank and a dedicated handloader. For someone...

If you want to do this, you don't need special tools. You can use the following materials: Cheap Universal Cleaning Kit (the kind that has 3-piece cleaning rods and plastic cleaning jags) Painter's Tape Wooden pencil (sharpened) Single edge razor blade How To: 1. Ensure firearm us unloaded...

The Barsness guidelines are very good guidelines to follow. Like you, I have found 7mm-08 data to be useful as a sanity check for my 7x57 (in terms of overall ballistic potential). However, 7x57 case capacity is VERY different from 7-08 case capacity. Depending which makes of brass are being...

This is what I have: https://store.sirui.com/products/sirui-standard-series-carbon-fiber-tripod-kit It is for use with optics. I am very happy with it. The VA-5 fluid head is outstanding for optics use. For use with a rifle, a ball head is a better choice...

This is a Ruger #1A specific load: Norma brass Fed 210 Nosler 160 Partition @ 3.010 50.0 RL-22 Avg MV 2700 fps from 22" barrel Ruger #1A This load was developed by me specifically for Plains Game hunting. I have not yet taken it on a Plains Game hunt, but have taken several Whitetail deer...

That's a good lead! I keep forgetting that Brownells sells reloading components. It also dawned on me to look around for Norma loaded ammo. It's surprisingly reasonable in price.

I am hearing rumors that Norma is getting out of the reloading brass business. Since hearing that, I was able to obtain more Norma 375 H&H brass, but Norma 7x57 brass is proving difficult to find. My normal suppliers don't even list it for sale anymore, so it looks like they have dropped it...

I have never personally even seen an MRC short action. Best info I can find says it has a 3.125" magazine length. You only need to get to 3.3" to comfortably run a 375 Ruger. These numbers are squarely in intermediate action length territory. Your action should easily accommodate a 375 ruger...

376 Steyr is effectively a dead cartridge now. Hornady has stopped offering brass for it. They are now offering only loaded ammo, with very spotty availability. A good friend of mine had a 376 Steyr built on an M48 action a number of years ago. It has become logistically impossible to feed...

Loctite 222 (purple loctite) is the right stuff. It will hold things in place and is very easy to remove.

The operative question is NOT To Crimp Or Not To Crimp. The operative question is: How do you intend to use the rifle/ammunition? Half MOA groups are nice, but are not necessary for anything normally hunted with a 375 H&H. Conversely, 1.25 MOA, or even 2 MOA groups are perfectly adequate...

You do realize 338 Federal is based on the 308 Win case? This is a non-problem.

I have some Norma 338-06 brass, but I am not going to sell it. Grafs shows it on their website. It is worth the wait, if you need headstamped brass.

Cerakote makes stainless steel a "nice to have", but not a necessity. It's really the way to go for an all weather setup, even if it is a stainless action and barrel.

The 160 class bullets are a better match to 7x57 case capacity than the 175's. I am inclined to regard the 175's as a special purpose bullet, when loaded in the 7x57, for use in situations where it is felt there is a need for the 7mm Mauser to punch above its weight. Even a big black bear...

I have not changed my mind about carrying the 300 A-Frames as my bullet of first choice. The real change of thought process for me is that I will also carry solids for follow up when I am able to go in pursuit of Cape Buffalo. If I were pursuing Leopard, it would be 300 A-Frames and something...

Yes it was. I stumbled across some of the interviews posted on youtube. The ones I found of particular interest were: Classic Africa Hunting Cartridges Africa Hunting Bullets 101 Africa Hunting Rifles 101 Cape Buffalo Hunting 101 Leopard Hunting 101 I have been previously aware of Kevin...

This is a really interesting comment. It is contrary to my prior understanding of 375 H&H ballistics and caused me to do a fairly deep dive looking for more information. After finding said information, I have drawn the conclusion that this subject deserves to be re-visited in a separate...

If you have a standard bolt face, 338-06 or 280 AI is worth a look.

I have a magnum bolt face Zastava Mk X. It was originally a 300 Win Mag. It is going to become a 7mm PRC. Just needs a re-barrel. No action modifications required.

I would be inclined to use the 230 ELD-X for the Duiker, Mountain Reedbuck, and Lechwe. For Mountain Zebra, Kudu, and Eland, I would switch to the 225 CX. If you prefer a one bullet for everything approach, the 210 Nosler Partition would be my first choice, though the 225 CX could also work.

I can personally attest to Craig Boddington's comments, based on load work I have done with my own 375 H&H. Loaded to 2550 or above, the 300 grain Sierra Gameking will fly with a trajectory nearly identical to the classic .308 Winchester/175 Sierra Matchking combo. If you mount a FFP LPVO...

Not sure what you mean by "recipe", but the chamber dimensions and the dies are not the same between the SAAMI version and P.O. Ackley's version of the 280 AI.

Probably 10 or 15 years ago, I was helping a gentleman sight in his newly acquired Ruger American in .308. He had a VERY cheap scope on it (the kind that didn't even have clicks for adjustments) and was shooting MILSURP ammo. That combo was stacking FMJ's, one atop the other. I have never...

I am assuming your Ruger American has a 22" barel, that you prefer more frangible bullets (vs controlled expansion or monometals), and that you are not someone who prefers to take shoulder shots. Unless you intend to step up to elk sized game, I recommend 150 class bullets in the .308. I agree...

MRBlack and Bob Nelson are on to the right formula for the 280 Remington: Slow burning powders and 160 class bullets. In a bolt action rifle, the 280 Rem can be treated like a magnum and will perform like a magnum. As Bob Nelson mentioned, the 160's @ 2900ish is the place to be. This is...

Hornady recommends a 1:11 twist rate for the 390 A-Tips here: https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/375-cal-.375-390-gr-a-tip-match#!/ Depending upon altitude and conditions, you might be able to get away with a 12 twist. Twist rate aside, chamber throat length may limit what you can do with...

In a previous post, you mentioned your hopes to use QL to help you with data for older cartridges, such as the Mannlicher 6.5x54. You are absolutely correct that it will be useful for that. I have used QL to good effect with 6.5x55 and 7x57. The data available for many "obsolete" classic...

OK. There were some things stated earlier that I found confusing. Understanding you are doing this in Germany puts a different face on things. NOW it all makes sense to me. Other than increased expense and spotty availability in the U.S., VV powders are in the same class as Lapua brass...

There's just SO MUCH historical stuff in this post that I think is REALLY COOL!

1. If I am identifying your rifle correctly, it is a modern Steyr action and fully capable of handling modern pressures. 2. The RWS Scorion is a basic HPBT match bullet. 3. VV online data lists three similar bullets with VV 160: 167 Lapua Scenar, 168 Berger Classic Hunter, and 168 Hornady...

As I see it, you are struggling with two basic problems: 1. Flawed logic stemming from misunderstanding of what QL is and how it works. 2. Possible gaps in Reloading Fundamentals. With or without QL, selecting a starting load with the components you intend to use is among the first few steps...

As others have mentioned, you need to measure the water capacity of fired cases and enter that data. Moving on... QL is a GIGO (Garbage In/Garbage Out) tool. If the output data is bad, it is because there is a problem with the input data. For the data to be useful, it MUST be baselined to...

You are correct that the smith who did the bedding work was probably not accustomed to seeing a steady stream of CZ's or BRNO's, though he did excellent work. I had good, solid loads developed while I still had the original stock installed. After switching to the Bell & Carlson, I stopped...

With the known CZ 550 issues now resolved, I mounted a long range friendly optic and picked up where I had left off with my experiments, finally seeing them through to completion, and proving to my satisfaction that the 375 H&H is even more versatile when housed in a true magnum action. It...

In the spring of 2020, CZ announced that the 550 Safari Magnum would be discontinued and the era of the affordable, Czech made Magnum Mauser was about to pass into history. Since I already owned one of these classic rifles, I was not directly affected. But, I decided that was the time to move...

With the passing of time, I thought more and more about installing a more optics friendly stock. The CZ 550 was available from the factory in a Kevlar stocked version. In retrospect, I decided, I would have been better off to go that route originally. The truth was, I just didn't know enough...