Author Topic: Remington SPS Dangerous Game rifles in .375 H&H? (Read 12571 times)

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #30 on:** December 08, 2010, 01:54:41 PM »

Just so you can see just how large the 375 H&H round is I stuck two of them next to.
223, 30-30, 45-70 and a 30-06.

Swampman · « **Reply #31 on:** December 08, 2010, 01:56:26 PM »

I can already see myself grining every time I pull the trigger.

AtlLaw · « **Reply #32 on:** December 08, 2010, 02:14:17 PM »

I would be also there Swampus! Congrats!

mauserand9mm · « **Reply #33 on:** December 08, 2010, 04:08:13 PM »

In regards to suitability on game, I've used my 375 on pigs over here and it certainly hasn't been overkill - I was using lightly constructed projectiles though (220grainers that were intended for the 375Win). I used the same load on rabbits purely for pest destruction, and they do that pretty well. I'm yet to take my 458WM out hunting and I've got a good load with Hornady 325grain FTX, also some 500gn cast @ 1600fps (approx. equivalent to a 308 in ME).

Swampman · « **Reply #34 on:** December 08, 2010, 10:33:47 PM »

I was wondering about some lighter loads. I'll have to find some 220s.

mauserand9mm · « **Reply #35 on:** December 09, 2010, 12:11:57 AM »

Hornady make them but unfortunately my current 375H&H doesn't like anything under 300 grains. It's got a long throat and likes the longer projectiles - especially the roundnose style.

drdougrx · « **Reply #36 on:** December 09, 2010, 03:42:34 AM »

Hey....Stainless, Synthetic BDL!!! In .375HH!!! I've got one...had it for a couple of years. Mounted a 2x7 leupi on it, timney trigger, mag-na-port and replaced that silly j lock. Shoots 300gr NoslerP at 100 into an inch!!

redneckdan · « **Reply #37 on:** December 09, 2010, 05:00:34 AM »

If anyone is interested in testing some bullets I have some of these to distribute.

390gr WFN I have had them to 2200FPS. Designed for the the CZ550 throat. Would be awesome if some one was in a position to test them on game. I will send them sized checked and lubed.

Swampman · « **Reply #38 on:** December 09, 2010, 05:20:28 AM »

I'd like to try some.

mauserand9mm · « **Reply #39 on:** December 09, 2010, 11:53:24 AM »

They look promising. I'd tried 270 grain cast (with gas check) but couldn't get a load that would shoot them all that well - best group 2MOA, average 4MOA. But yours are substantially longer and would probably be fine. I'd like to give them ago but I think freight costs would be a killer - I'm in Australia.

I would also be a bit nervous about seating them that deep into the case - worried that the gas check could possibly fall off inside the case? Maybe this iconcern s unfounded though.

redneckdan · « **Reply #40 on:** December 17, 2010, 05:17:24 AM »

I have never had a problem with a gas check falling off. Anyone interested just send me a PM with your address. I will check on shipping to Australia. I have had these up to 2200FPS with a duplexed load of WC860 and Red Dot.

Swampman · « **Reply #41 on:** December 18, 2010, 12:27:06 PM »

A couple of crummy pics

foxx1 · « **Reply #42 on:** December 20, 2010, 03:57:57 PM »

That Rem.SPS 375 HH looks similar to my Rem.700 XCR 375 HH. which they are disc,.

drdougrx · « **Reply #43 on:** December 21, 2010, 03:07:15 AM »

Very practical Swamp!! Looks just like mine except I removed the iron sites and mounted a 2x7 leupi scope. Can't see them all that well anyway...also...the hole for front site was drilled but untapped. I only noticed it after to went flying after a few shots. It looked like it was held in with locktight. Had my smith tap and plug.

Swampman · « **Reply #44 on:** December 24, 2010, 08:58:05 AM »

I haven't mounted the scope yet, but here's where I'm at now. Stock is from a 2003 Shot Show Special Edition. The 3-9X40 Leupold VX-II will be installed soon.

nomosendero · « **Reply #45 on:** December 24, 2010, 01:41:15 PM »

Fine looking rifle!!

Swampman · « **Reply #46 on:** February 10, 2011, 05:37:20 AM »

My Talley mounts should be here today. I have a Leupold 3-9X40 VX-II ready to put on it..

M700 · « **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2011, 07:38:02 PM »

Swamp - that's a fine looking rifle. The wood stock made all the difference in appearance.

I think you'll find the .375 can be an amazingly accurate cartridge. I keep my Number One sighted in at 200 yards, and have a blast clanging the 300 yard steel gongs at the gun club. All the practice/fun came in handy when I dropped a good bear at just over 300 yards with it as well.

Are you a handloader?

Swampman · « **Reply #48 on:** February 12, 2011, 01:05:32 AM »

I am a handloader. I found a set of RCBS dies at the gunshow for $15.00 amd I have about 200 bullets. I need some more brass and a can of IMR-4350 and I'll be ready to go.

Brithunter · « **Reply #49 on:** February 12, 2011, 05:51:17 AM »

Quote from: Swampman700 on December 24, 2010, 08:58:05 AM

I haven't mounted the scope yet, but here's where I'm at now. Stock is from a 2003 Shot Show Special Edition. The 3-9X40 Leupold VX-II will be installed soon.

What a difference a piece of wood makes. I had to look at the post a few times to make sure it was the same gun

. Now all it needs is some nice colour. A nice blacking job would make it look much........................... much better.

Brithunter · « **Reply #50 on:** February 12, 2011, 05:52:46 AM »

Quote from: drdougrx on December 21, 2010, 03:07:15 AM

Very practical Swamp!! Looks just like mine except I removed the iron sites and mounted a 2x7 leupi scope. Can't see them all that well anyway...also...the hole for front site was drilled but untapped. I only noticed it after to went flying after a few shots. It looked like it was held in with locktight. Had my smith tap and plug.

Oh dear more quality Remington work

.

Sorry you had problems Doug.

Swampman · « **Reply #51 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:39:17 AM »

I'd rather have a Remington with problems, than any other brand without problems because only accurate rifles are interesting..

M700 · « **Reply #52 on:** February 12, 2011, 11:40:25 AM »

Swampman - my .375 has responded real well to both H4350 and RL-15. I suspect your IMR 4350 is going to work out fine. I tend to use the H4350 with the 300 gr bullets, and the RL-15 with the 260 & 270 gr bullets.

Most accurate bullets I've tried so far are the 260 gr Nosler Accubonds - but have also seen very good accuracy with 270 gr Hornady spire-points, as well as the BTSP 300 grain bullets from Hornady and Sierra.

Speer's little 235 gr semi-spitzer shot pretty good too, and was surprisingly tough in some penetration tests I did. A buddy who used to hunt mule deer and elk with them described the results on game as "a train wreck." He was very impressed with the damage they did and how quickly they dropped game.

Best of luck with that .375 of yours! I considered a Rem 700 so chambered, and may grab one someday. Always liked those rifles.

Regards, Guy

Swampman · « **Reply #53 on:** February 15, 2011, 05:39:57 AM »

If folks can't shoot a stock Remington 700 well then they should take up knitting. Most people just can't shoot period. That's why there are forums like this.

Swampman · « **Reply #54 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:52:52 PM »

The 770 will almost always shoot sub-1" groups. In test reports it always out shoots the other budget rifles it is tested against.

Once again, only accurate rifles are interesting. That's why I no longer own any non-Remington centerfire rifles.

S.B. · « **Reply #55 on:** February 15, 2011, 05:48:15 PM »

Brithunter, OK, you don't like Remingtons. Why not just move on to another forum. Or perhaps I should just move on and ignore one of my favorite forums?
Steve

Brithunter · « **Reply #56 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:12:11 AM »

Quote from: S.B. on February 15, 2011, 05:48:15 PM

Brithunter, OK, you don't like Remingtons. Why not just move on to another forum. Or perhaps I should just move on and ignore one of my favorite forums?
Steve

Correction I don't like modern Remingtons

If they go back to making properly made rifles I would probably get one but not a 700 or the even poorer 710/770.

No you do not need to move on. Not on my account anyway. Iw as interested i the .375 H7H thread as I have been considerign selling my P-H 1100M in 459 Win mag and replacing it with a .375 H&H rifle.

Graybeard was here. Personal attacks will not be tolerated nor will name calling. Read the rules before you post again.

351 power · « **Reply #57 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:05:45 AM »

i don't always agree with you swampman but you can take great pictures. i can remember some great win 70 pics awhile ago too

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #58 on:** February 18, 2011, 12:34:05 AM »

same here swampman. Dont allways agree but thats one sharp rifle. Ive put cdl stocks on my 8mag bdl and a sps 06 and it sure dresses them up.

Four Fingers of Death · « **Reply #59 on:** February 18, 2011, 06:35:16 PM »

I was going to sell of some of the high dollar guns (which are all different types) and go for a common action type, so that I could swap my big Leupold scope from one to the other and have all of them set up the same. I was about to buy Howas, which are a terrific rifle and great value, but decided to go with Remington as America is our ally and I try and do business with Australia first, America second and England third.

I already have an old, well worn (carried lotsssssssssssssssssssss, but shot less the lands are crisp and sharp, but the exterior finish is worn off and the checkering is worn down) BDL in 300Win Mag.

So I bought an SPS in 270Win. That should have done me, but I couldn't resist the 375H&H which was the same price.

Now I have three great rifles. I will use the 270 for most game and the 375 for Sambar, cast boolit hunting and just big assed plinking! I think the 300 may be surplus to requirements, we'll see down the track. Actually, outside of Africa, the 300 wil pretty much do it all anyway.

The floorplate popping open was probably caused by a bur or badly fitting bit of metalwork preventing the latch fully engaging. Hard to tell in the factory without firing a few rounds, but definetly something you don't want to happen when you are squared off against a bair or a buffalo. A cheap rifle like this needs a bit of tuning to be a real DGR. They gotta be foolproof!