375 Whelen Improved?

It sure seems like a headache of a project when there are so many equivalent or better solutions.
@Challer
Being a wildcat owner where's the fun in having the same as everyone else. We like re-inventig the wheel. Sometimes it's a better wheel, sometimes the same as other wheels and sometimes a worse wheel.
But it is fun a good way to learn about ballistics.
If people didn't experiment we wouldn't have some if the nice cartridges we do today.
Look at the Weatherby line. If'n it wasn't for a dreamer we wouldn't have those rounds .
We might not have the class as Roy but we have similar dreams
Bob
 
I have a Valmet 412 375 Win double rifle (currently being rechambered to 375 flanged), a Stainless Winchester Mod 70 in 375 H&H, and a Mauser 98 in 375 Whelen. They each have their strengths and weaknesses, and each solves a problem that the others do not. There isn't just one problem and there isn't just one solution to any given problem.

If I were going to a wet environment like AK and needed superior accuracy, I would take the stainless Mod. 70.

If I were wanting the quickest follow-up shot, I would go with the double rifle.

If I were wanting a DG rifle with the least recoil, cheapest most available components, superior accuracy, and the most ammo in the magazine without a reload, I would go with the 375 Whelen.

If I just want another excuse to buy another rifle, well I don't need much in that regard. I will buy a rifle at the drop of a hat, and sometimes I will drop the hat. But there was a time when I could only own one and finances would limit shooting. In those circumstances, the 375 Whelen would be the pick of the litter for a medium bore DG rifle. Of course in the US, for many decades I found very few problems I could not sort out with my trusty 30-06.
 

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