OT--Browning A-Bolt--375 H&H magnum

getitdone1 · Post by **getitdone1** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:30 pm

For the most part I play with guns. Been do'in it for 45 years.

Have my eye on a Browning A-Bolt chambered for the .375 H&H magnum. I have said I'd never again own a gun chambered for this round unless it had controlled feed. It's a dangerous game cartridge--or can be--and you want it as reliable as possible.

Well....I don't expect to be eyeball to eyeball with any dangerous game any time soon so I may buy this gun.

Reason for this post:

Is the A-Bolt a reliable gun and especially so with this cartridge?

I have a Browning A-Bolt chambered for .243 Winchester and thought this .375 would be an interesting mate to it. Oh, for a while at least.

Always need another toy to play with.

Don McCullough

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:47 pm

Don, I can't comment on the A-Bolt, but I have a CZ rifle in 375 H&H that was converted to 375 H&H AI. The original H&H cartridge does seem to feed a bit better. It was designed for that with its tapered case, as I'm sure you know. It comes at the expense of case life when compared to the AI, but the 375 H&H is IMHO one of the most, if not THE most, versitile cartridges in the world. Very few cartridges have the range of bullet weight (225-350 grains) and reliability, and accuracy. The 338 Win would be another good pick. This is assuming you handload.

I doubt you could go wrong with the A-Bolt in this cartridge as Browning makes a good product.

-Tutt

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:05 pm

This might interest you.

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:30 pm

OS, that about says it all! Hahahahha!

-Tutt

getitdone1 · Post by **getitdone1** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:06 am

Old Savage,

Very impressive group.

Who here can beat that group with a gun over 30 caliber?

Important question:

Was the Browning an A-Bolt or a "Browning Mauser?"

Looks like that gun won't do at all for long distance since it drops about 3" at 100 yds.

Don McCullough

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:20 am

That rifle is a Browning Stainless A Bolt.

getitdone1 · Post by **getitdone1** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:05 am

I bought the A-Bolt chambered for 375 H&H magnum. It's the Medallion model and has open sights. Priced quite a bit higher than the standard Medallion. Reason it is, I suppose, is the open sights and the cartridge. Seems like manufacturers charge a premium for their guns when they are chambered for the 375.

Price? $750 plus $25 shipping. This low price one of the reasons I bought it. Have a 2005 copyright book that lists them at $923. This one's 99 1/2% they say and over phone they say not one defect or blemish. Seller Paul Crusnoe in MO. Sure some of you know of him and he has many guns to sell on internet. Money order in the mail. Like new, they say and comes with original box and owner's manual. Can probably play with it for a year or two and sell it for more than I payed for it. So.......why not?

Half the price or less of a decent pre-64 Winchester model 70 chambered for this round. Wood looks real nice and has rosewood cap on pistol grip and end of forend. Short bolt throw keeping bolt and fingers away from scope and some etching on top of receiver. 26" barrel which is good and bad. Won't handle as nicely as shorter barrel but should help tame recoil and noise and will produce top velocity for any given load.

Gonna tell my transfer dealer my reason for buying this gun is I've been hearing elephants in a nearby woods. See what he sez.

Gonna be fun.

Don McCullough