brushmore
AH fanatic
Awhile back I posted a poll asking for opinions on my first venture into a dangerous game rifle. I decided on the Winchester M70 Safari Express in 375 H&H. I've taken it to the range twice now so I figured I'd give it a proper range review. First off, I really like this gun! I still need more practice with it and shooting a big caliber.
I am still using the open sights but I have VX-3 in mind for a future purchase. I have to crank my head down just a little bit since the stock fits me perfectly for where the scope should be. For open sights they are pretty good but I need more practice since I generally use a scope or peep sights. Today I thought I would try it on the bench to see if the sights need any adjustment. That was a mistake. First shot was right were I was aiming but was somewhat unpleasant. I only managed two other shots like this before I decided it was a bad idea because my accuracy wasn't so good. So one question, how do you guys sight in your big bores? I am just wondering what the best approach will be when I will dial in the scope?
However, shooting off-hand or on the sticks is no problem! In fact, I was getting a better pattern off-hand anyway! For comparison I shot high brass buck shot from my Mossberg 500 12 ga. today as well. The 375 H&H is much easier on the shoulder which was a surprise. The 375 does give a pretty good push where as the shotgun is more of a punch. I think managing that push with muzzle rise would also require some practice because I imagine that follow up shots can be important in certain situations when hunting dangerous game.
The ammo I was shooting was Hornady GMX Superformance. (It was on sale). I can't complain about the trigger. It's not in same league as my Anschutz target rifle but for a hunting rifle it's perfect. It's adjustable but I like it where it is anyway.
My accuracy is not what I would like it yet, at least shooting offhand with the open sights. I was shooting at 25 yards offhand today and was shooting 4 shot strings, 3 in the mag and one in the chamber. I would end up with three in about a inch group with one "flyer" which was easy blamed of my shooting. So that just means I need more practice. So it's a good thing I started reloading, I think I would go broke pretty quickly otherwise because shooting something like this is addicting!
I am still using the open sights but I have VX-3 in mind for a future purchase. I have to crank my head down just a little bit since the stock fits me perfectly for where the scope should be. For open sights they are pretty good but I need more practice since I generally use a scope or peep sights. Today I thought I would try it on the bench to see if the sights need any adjustment. That was a mistake. First shot was right were I was aiming but was somewhat unpleasant. I only managed two other shots like this before I decided it was a bad idea because my accuracy wasn't so good. So one question, how do you guys sight in your big bores? I am just wondering what the best approach will be when I will dial in the scope?
However, shooting off-hand or on the sticks is no problem! In fact, I was getting a better pattern off-hand anyway! For comparison I shot high brass buck shot from my Mossberg 500 12 ga. today as well. The 375 H&H is much easier on the shoulder which was a surprise. The 375 does give a pretty good push where as the shotgun is more of a punch. I think managing that push with muzzle rise would also require some practice because I imagine that follow up shots can be important in certain situations when hunting dangerous game.
The ammo I was shooting was Hornady GMX Superformance. (It was on sale). I can't complain about the trigger. It's not in same league as my Anschutz target rifle but for a hunting rifle it's perfect. It's adjustable but I like it where it is anyway.
My accuracy is not what I would like it yet, at least shooting offhand with the open sights. I was shooting at 25 yards offhand today and was shooting 4 shot strings, 3 in the mag and one in the chamber. I would end up with three in about a inch group with one "flyer" which was easy blamed of my shooting. So that just means I need more practice. So it's a good thing I started reloading, I think I would go broke pretty quickly otherwise because shooting something like this is addicting!