Joined the 375 club!
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- Levergunner 2.0
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Joined the 375 club!
I picked up my Christmas present from my wife a couple of weekends ago.
I had some time this morning to take the Marlin 375 to the range for a short session. 100 yards, open sights and sand bags yielded this.
The only shells I have at the present are from Wisconsin Cartridge. I've been shopping the web for bullets, brass and receiver sights. I'm leaning towards the Williams FP. They have two different versions for the 336, one mounts with the side holes the other with the rear scope holes. Is there any advantage of one over the other?
I've been looking at various cast bullets for cheaper practice loads. I've come across some .376" and .377" bullets. I've also found a number of .379" and .380" bullets for the 38-55. Which brings me to my second question, does anyone have any experience buying oversized bullets and them resizing them yourself? Casting my own is not an option at this time. Thanks for any and all responses.
I had some time this morning to take the Marlin 375 to the range for a short session. 100 yards, open sights and sand bags yielded this.
The only shells I have at the present are from Wisconsin Cartridge. I've been shopping the web for bullets, brass and receiver sights. I'm leaning towards the Williams FP. They have two different versions for the 336, one mounts with the side holes the other with the rear scope holes. Is there any advantage of one over the other?
I've been looking at various cast bullets for cheaper practice loads. I've come across some .376" and .377" bullets. I've also found a number of .379" and .380" bullets for the 38-55. Which brings me to my second question, does anyone have any experience buying oversized bullets and them resizing them yourself? Casting my own is not an option at this time. Thanks for any and all responses.
Re: Joined the 375 club!
Congratulations. The 375 Win is a great cartridge. Looks like yours is a shooter too. I'd love to have a Marlin 375 to go with my Winchester 94 Big Bore.
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Re: Joined the 375 club!
Very nice. I recently posted on the .375 and lots of people here had lots of positive things to say. I like that marlin a lot!
Mike Johnson,
"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
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- Old Savage
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Welcome aboard!
- Old Shatterhand
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Re: Joined the 375 club!
Nice gun for a great caliber!
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Re: Joined the 375 club!
i had one of the non angle-ejects when it 1st came out. with the 200 and 250 grain winchester loadings you were set for all nort american game within ranges that reasonable hunters shoot. sadly, ihad to sell this rifle in the divorce . later , replaced it with the .356, but it's an angle-eject
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Nice rifle! I have no experience with the 375, but I think you will prefer the Williams FP model over the WGRS. It is easier to adjust .
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Congratulations not on the GUN, but on having a WIFE who understands what it means to be a GUY...!
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Re: Joined the 375 club!
nice marlin I have a williams FP on my win BB94.I just put a williams on my marlin 444 yea I like reciever sights. .enjoy your new rifle.
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Re: Joined the 375 club!
I do believe the FP94/36 can be adjusted lower, closer to the receiver, than the FP336 (which is intended to mount in the top/scope mount holes).
Sincerely,
Hobie
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- Levergunner 2.0
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Re: Joined the 375 club!
Thanks to all.
TedH, yeah it looks like it has some potential.
rjohns94, I followed that thread and then researched old posts about the 375. Actually, I got the rifle from a fellow down your way.
AJMD429, thanks, 28 years and counting.
Hobie, thanks. And thanks again everyone.
TedH, yeah it looks like it has some potential.
rjohns94, I followed that thread and then researched old posts about the 375. Actually, I got the rifle from a fellow down your way.
AJMD429, thanks, 28 years and counting.
Hobie, thanks. And thanks again everyone.
Re: Joined the 375 club!
Excellent Mav! That looks great...congrats.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
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Thanks Chris. We'll have to arrange a "play date" for my 375 and your 356.
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Bring it on!mav wrote:Thanks Chris. We'll have to arrange a "play date" for my 375 and your 356.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8