375 H&H Magnum
Von Fourche
I used to read a lot of books on big game hunting in Africa. My firs
book on by Peter Capstick. That led to Theodore Roosevelt's great book on
his Africa safari. I fell in love with Pondoro Tailors books too. A rifle
that I have been wanting since I started reading those books was the classic
safari rifle - 375 H&H Magnum.
I would love to get the Ruger in 375 H&H magnum. I see it listed online
for around $1,200 or so. My question is - are there any sites online that I
can get a used one for a lot lower price? Considering this is a big
cartridge (as far as U.S. hunting is concerned), I figured I could get a not
much used Ruger for a low price.
So, what are my chances of finding a good Ruger in 375 H&H and a low price?
Thanks!
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Rubaiyat of Omar Bradley
# So, what are my chances of finding a good Ruger in 375 H&H and a low price?
I see lots of them for sale at
http://www.gunbroker.com
It looks like the Remingtons and Mausers can be bought a bit cheaper
than the Rugers, BTW.
George
# price?
I think there are more of these rifles in closets and safes than there are
in Africa or Alaska. I frequent gun shops and the only place I have reliably
seen rifles like this is in a Bass Pro Shop's Fine Arms Room. I imagine you
might get the same results in a Cabelas.
Auction Arms has this one listed:
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=9423010&oh= There
is a Remington Ultra Mag for less:
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=9376629&oh=
If you go to Gallery of Guns you can get a CZ or a Weatherby for +/- $1200.
If price is an issue you might spend more time hunting for the rifle than
the animal.
George in Las Vegas
Von Fourche
I don't hunt. I just like to target shoot and such. I was hoping to get
a Ruger 375 H&H for under $800. Maybe I'm dreaming. If I'm going to pay
$900 for a used one I figure I might as well buy a new one.
nord...@yahoo.com
# for around $1,200 or so. �My question is - are there any sites online that I
# can get a used one for a lot lower price?
$1200 is a pretty good price for a Ruger 77 MKII in 375 H&H. It is a
serious piece of working art, arguably the finest rifle Ruger ever
made. For an affordable classic have a look at the CZ 550.
Von Fourche
I just check the Ruger site. They have it listed for over $2,000! I
thought it used to be around $1,200 or so.
Jim
"Von Fourche" <khon...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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#
# I don't hunt. I just like to target shoot and such. I was hoping to get
# a Ruger 375 H&H for under $800. Maybe I'm dreaming. If I'm going to pay
# $900 for a used one I figure I might as well buy a new one.
Doubt you'd be doing a lot of target shooting with it.
It's a much better hunting than target round.
IGot2P
> ...
Instead of a 375 H & H Magnum, why don't you go all out and grab a 458
Winchester magnum, which even has less use than a 375 here in North
America. There is a Golden Eagle in that caliber at
http://tinyurl.com/ycqw6tq on Gunsamerca.com for $949.00 and IMO a
Golden Eagle will be much better looking and just as dependable as any
Ruger plus you will have a collectors item. I already have both the 375
and 458 Golden Eagles, along with the rest of their calibers, or I would
grab it.
sta...@prolynx.com
# book on by Peter Capstick. �That led to Theodore Roosevelt's great book on
# his Africa safari. I fell in love with Pondoro Tailors books too. �A rifle
# that I have been wanting since I started reading those books was the classic
# safari rifle - 375 H&H Magnum.
#
# � I would love to get the Ruger in 375 H&H magnum. �I see it listed online
# for around $1,200 or so. �My question is - are there any sites online that I
# can get a used one for a lot lower price? �Considering this is a big
# cartridge (as far as U.S. hunting is concerned), I figured I could get a not
# much used Ruger for a low price.
#
# �So, what are my chances of finding a good Ruger in 375 H&H and a low price?
#
# �Thanks!
#
Which Ruger, #1 or 77? I've seen #1s in the $600-700 range used.
Never have seen a 77 in African mode around here. And what do you
consider a low price? You can still get import Mausers cheaper than
Ruger bolts in African trim. All I can say is haunt the pawn shops,
shows and gun shops. A long action alone will set you back at least
$600-700 in the economy makes, you're probably looking at $1200-1500
if you piece one together on the cheap.
Stan
Rubaiyat of Omar Bradley
# �I don't hunt. �I just �like to target shoot and such.
Do you reload? Factory ammo in 375H&H is pretty spendy.
# I was hoping to get
# a Ruger 375 H&H for under $800. �Maybe I'm dreaming.
If you had checked the link I already gave you, you would have found
these for under $800
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=144723561
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=145310995
Von Fourche
<sta...@prolynx.com> wrote in message news:hcn9m8$2cm$1...@news.albasani.net...
I'm after the 77. I could have sworn I seen them on the Ruger site for
around $1,200 or so a few years ago. I checked last night and they are
listed around $2,300. Was I dreaming or where they $1,200 a few years ago?
nord...@yahoo.com
# # a Ruger 375 H&H for under $800. �Maybe I'm dreaming.
#
# If you had checked the link I already gave you, you would have found
# these for under $800
#
# http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=144723561
While the No.1 is a fine and affordable rifle in 375 H&H the OP is
looking for a M77 MkII Safari Magnum which has an MSRP of $2300 and a
gunstore price of ~$1700. If you know of any selling for less than
$800 please <reply to author> immediately! Thanks.
Rubaiyat of Omar Bradley
# � I'm after the 77. �I could have sworn I seen them on the Ruger site for
# around $1,200 or so a few years ago. �I checked last night and they are
# listed around $2,300. �Was I dreaming or where they $1,200 a few years ago?
You might consider the 375 Ruger cartridge instead of the 375 H&H - it
actually gives better performance, and the rifle costs a lot less. See
ballistics at
http://www.hornady.com/story.php?s=627
The rifle goes for $1079 new - see
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/products/m77HawkeyeAfrican/models.html