Best Stainless 375 H&H for Alsakan Brown Bear

[Kobuk]

I'm trying to imagine spending 15k on a rifle let alone for one bear hunt! Wow! I love my Ruger Alaskan in 375 Ruger. It has worked great for me. I really like the short (20") barrel and it is my most accurate rifle. I did change out the trigger when I first got it and was working up loads. I'm not super crazy about the stock but it doesn't seem to bother me enough to replace it. For a daily work tool I think it would be hard to beat. On the same note I haven't had the pleasure using an expensive rifle. I don't beat my gear but I do use the heck out of it, what's it like using a super custom rifle? Any issues with not wanting to take it out because it's pouring rain, beating brush or nasty wheeler ride into camp? I'm not dissing but actually curious?

 

[cavu]

Contact Travis at RBros, he built the perfect custom platform for my Kodiak hunt.

 

[snipe10]

I'm trying to imagine spending 15k on a rifle let alone for one bear hunt! Wow! I love my Ruger Alaskan in 375 Ruger. It has worked great for me. I really like the short (20") barrel and it is my most accurate rifle. I did change out the trigger when I first got it and was working up loads. I'm not super crazy about the stock but it doesn't seem to bother me enough to replace it. For a daily work tool I think it would be hard to beat. On the same note I haven't had the pleasure using an expensive rifle. I don't beat my gear but I do use the heck out of it, what's it like using a super custom rifle? Any issues with not wanting to take it out because it's pouring rain, beating brush or nasty wheeler ride into camp? I'm not dissing but actually curious?

Zero issues taking out custom firearms, they're still tools. For me it's the appreciation of a skilled craftsman building a rifle to the best of his ability with the best components available. I'm not super wealthy but I also don't have a lot of other hobbies other than hunting. I have plenty of inexpensive rifles that I cherish and still use from time to time. I've just got to the point in my life where I'd rather have fewer things of exceptional quality than a whole bunch of lesser quality things. I do come from a long range precision background though so spending $10/15K plus on a set up, (think AI) is pretty common. Most good glass (NF, S&B, Kahles, Swaro) are all $3K plus. I must have $25K in glass alone. Have a number of Bowen single shot Rugers I use and beat up (not intentionally) when hunting too. Last, although this 375 is for an upcoming bear hunt, I'll use it for other hunts as well. Building up a 300wm too. Have a number of 300PRC's, 6.5 PRC and other customs as well, and all get used. Dings and scratches are part of the character and history of all my guns. Each one tells a story. To each their own.

 

[Kobuk]

Good luck on your hunt and enjoy your new rifle!

 

[ldmay375]

I had a 375 H&H put together a few years ago. A used M70 stainless New Haven Classic. I added a McMillan Supergrade stock, sling stud barrel band, cut the barrel to 22”, stainless Talley screw lock detachable rings with a Swarovski 1-6x24mm scope.

I retained the factory sights. But, for the more custom / Classic look, one could add a barrel band front sight and an island express rear sight.

The untuned factory action will feed reliably fast or slow with any soft points that I have tried. For what it is worth, not much in my opinion except conversion, it will feed empty brass also.
I know there are anomalies and lemons, but I have yet to have feeding issues with these rifles and 375 H&H soft points. I have had several of these rifles over the years in factory form.
Were I building another H&H, I would locate an unaltered one of these any start there.

Wish Dakota made an all-weather Model 76, everyone says you should have a CRF rifle for DG but not sure if I need that since to hunt big bears in Alaska, you need a guide. Still would like to have a nice stainless/synthetic 375 H&H. I know Ruger makes the Alaskan but haven't ever held one. Anyone have any ideas other than having something built?

 

[SDHNTR]

Contact Travis at RBros, he built the perfect custom platform for my Kodiak hunt.

curious, on what action?

 

[SDHNTR]

I had a 375 H&H put together a few years ago. A used M70 stainless New Haven Classic. I added a McMillan Supergrade stock, sling stud barrel band, cut the barrel to 22”, stainless Talley screw lock detachable rings with a Swarovski 1-6x24mm scope.

I retained the factory sights. But, for the more custom / Classic look, one could add a barrel band front sight and an island express rear sight.

The untuned factory action will feed reliably fast or slow with any soft points that I have tried. For what it is worth, not much in my opinion except conversion, it will feed empty brass also.
I know there are anomalies and lemons, but I have yet to have feeding issues with these rifles and 375 H&H soft points. I have had several of these rifles over the years in factory form.
Were I building another H&H, I would locate an unaltered one of these any start there.

Agreed, I'm in the process of building a .338wm on an New Haven 5 digit receiver now. And the only reason why I'm not building a .375HH is becasue I already have one! Also a NH M70!

 

[thinhorn_AK]

My stainless classic is an almost mint condition 5 digit. Its pretty cool, I almost don't want to shoot it.

 

[cavu]

curious, on what action?

Here are the specs...

Rogue Action , CRF w/3 position safety
Broughton #5 Contour, 26", unfluted
Manners MCS-T, 14.5" LOP spacer system,
4 Port Brake
BDL w/Wyatts Box
Jewell Trigger
GunKote on all metal

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Here are the specs...

Aren’t jewell triggers sort of notorious for getting jammed up?

 

[SDHNTR]

Here are the specs...

Who makes a Rogue action? Defiance with the CRF option?

 

[Cynoscion]

Aren’t jewell triggers sort of notorious for getting jammed up?

They make nice triggers but I wouldn’t have one in a rifle that’s going to be exposed to the elements a whole lot. IMHO there are a lot better options for that kind of work.

 

[SwedishDevin]

I went down this path a few months ago. Even tougher for lefties. Ended up getting a Sako 85, cerakoted the barrel and chopped three inches off. Put a 1-4 trijicon on it.