I am going all the way - The Firearms Forum

358 winchester · 02-12-2006, 04:01 AM

I am not going to stop at the 300 win mag nor the 30-06 I am going to get me a big boys rifle. (I know I will need more / another brain surgery but I want just one more big thumper)
338 WINCHESTER MAGNUM or 375 H&H
Blued steel and wood
now ifing you have one that you want to get rid of let me know
Ron

lead · 02-12-2006, 08:17 AM

You call those "big boy guns"? What about a 416 Rigby, or a 458 Lott?
Remember the old saying, "If it doesn't start with a "4", it's still small caliber."

ryan_marine · 02-12-2006, 08:19 AM

Come on now... Go with the 50bmg... You know you want to...

Ray

xxxxxxl · 02-12-2006, 08:30 AM

Quality not Quantity! A well placed .223 can do it all.

Pistolenschutze · 02-12-2006, 09:17 AM

Awww 358, go for the .460 Weatherby if you want a real "thumper." It only produces about 100 ft. lbs of recoil

Come to think of it, I believe it is still possible to special order a .600 Nitro Express double rifle from Holland and Holland. I hear the tyrannasaurus season opens pretty soon in Florida.

All kidding aside, I envy you. I would truly love to have a .375 H&H double rifle with traditional walnut stock and express sights. The guy on the forums to talk to about BIG rifles is stash247. I've had several e-mail conversations with him and he really is quite knowledgable.

pickenup · 02-12-2006, 11:02 AM

That sounds like a BIG gun to me.

45Smashemflat · 02-12-2006, 03:30 PM

I'm working on a friends 338 in a M77 Ruger. Its been neglected a bit, a bit of wear here and there, but not abused. Want me to see how much he might want for it? I was working on touching up the bluing on the barrell. Its got some kind of a scope on it, but I don't know the details. I'll take a better look this evening.

Its big!

Marlin · 02-12-2006, 03:42 PM

I would dearly love to have a BAR Safari in .338 Winchester Magnum with BOSS. Being left handed, it would be perfect being as one isn't made for south paws.

358 winchester · 02-12-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 45Smashemflat

I'm working on a friends 338 in a M77 Ruger. Its been neglected a bit, a bit of wear here and there, but not abused. Want me to see how much he might want for it? I was working on touching up the bluing on the barrell. Its got some kind of a scope on it, but I don't know the details. I'll take a better look this evening.

Its big!

Sure as long as it has a wood stock and not one of the black boat paddles

Ron

berto64 · 02-13-2006, 12:09 PM

A 35 Whelen will handle anything on this continent.

Shot placement is what does the job, not horsepower.

inplanotx · 02-13-2006, 01:21 PM

I guess I'm kind of partial to the 45-70 in a modern steel rifle. Will bring down any game in North America! It also begins with a '4'.

ducky · 02-13-2006, 01:31 PM

The 375H&H would be great fun if you get one. Right now, with planning for this Africa trip next year, I've decided on a Blaser R93 in .416 Remington Magnum, and in the synthetic safari model, it's actually quite cost friendly compared to others. I'm certain you could get one in .375H&H as well. My father's going hot dog, with something in .458 Lott, and with the .458 Lott you almost get 3 calibers for 1 gun. It will also take .458 Winchester loads also, and you can download the .458 Winchester to equal any .45-70 power load as far as I've read.

For all intents, my opinion is that .375H&H really is one of the most multi purpose cartridges out there, being able to take down small and large alike. Happy shopping..

02-12-2006, 04:01 AM	#1
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	I am going all the way I am not going to stop at the 300 win mag nor the 30-06 I am going to get me a big boys rifle. (I know I will need more / another brain surgery but I want just one more big thumper) 338 WINCHESTER MAGNUM or 375 H&H Blued steel and wood now ifing you have one that you want to get rid of let me know Ron __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand? --> Last edited by 358 winchester; 02-12-2006 at 04:48 AM..

02-12-2006, 08:17 AM	#2
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Re: I am going all the way You call those "big boy guns"? What about a 416 Rigby, or a 458 Lott? Remember the old saying, "If it doesn't start with a "4", it's still small caliber." __________________ The best things in life, are not things.

02-12-2006, 08:19 AM	#3
ryan_marine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 919	Re: I am going all the way Come on now... Go with the 50bmg... You know you want to... Ray

02-12-2006, 08:30 AM	#4
xxxxxxl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 547	Re: I am going all the way Quality not Quantity! A well placed .223 can do it all.

02-12-2006, 09:17 AM	#5
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: I am going all the way Awww 358, go for the .460 Weatherby if you want a real "thumper." It only produces about 100 ft. lbs of recoil Come to think of it, I believe it is still possible to special order a .600 Nitro Express double rifle from Holland and Holland. I hear the tyrannasaurus season opens pretty soon in Florida. All kidding aside, I envy you. I would truly love to have a .375 H&H double rifle with traditional walnut stock and express sights. The guy on the forums to talk to about BIG rifles is stash247. I've had several e-mail conversations with him and he really is quite knowledgable. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

02-12-2006, 11:02 AM	#6
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: I am going all the way That sounds like a BIG gun to me. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

02-12-2006, 03:30 PM	#7
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: I am going all the way I'm working on a friends 338 in a M77 Ruger. Its been neglected a bit, a bit of wear here and there, but not abused. Want me to see how much he might want for it? I was working on touching up the bluing on the barrell. Its got some kind of a scope on it, but I don't know the details. I'll take a better look this evening. Its big!

02-12-2006, 03:42 PM	#8
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: I am going all the way I would dearly love to have a BAR Safari in .338 Winchester Magnum with BOSS. Being left handed, it would be perfect being as one isn't made for south paws. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

02-13-2006, 12:09 PM	#10
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: I am going all the way A 35 Whelen will handle anything on this continent. Shot placement is what does the job, not horsepower. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God. Last edited by berto64; 02-13-2006 at 12:17 PM..

02-13-2006, 01:21 PM	#11
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: I am going all the way I guess I'm kind of partial to the 45-70 in a modern steel rifle. Will bring down any game in North America! It also begins with a '4'. __________________

02-13-2006, 01:31 PM	#12
ducky V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tejas Posts: 271	Re: I am going all the way The 375H&H would be great fun if you get one. Right now, with planning for this Africa trip next year, I've decided on a Blaser R93 in .416 Remington Magnum, and in the synthetic safari model, it's actually quite cost friendly compared to others. I'm certain you could get one in .375H&H as well. My father's going hot dog, with something in .458 Lott, and with the .458 Lott you almost get 3 calibers for 1 gun. It will also take .458 Winchester loads also, and you can download the .458 Winchester to equal any .45-70 power load as far as I've read. For all intents, my opinion is that .375H&H really is one of the most multi purpose cartridges out there, being able to take down small and large alike. Happy shopping..