If your into a heavy caliber rifle (375 caliber) for big game , taking the time to read thru these three articles is worth you time
http://www.realguns.com/archives/143.htm
http://www.realguns.com/archives/144.htm
http://www.gsgroup.co.za/articlemomentum.html
many years ago I saw a nice detailed picture in an add in the back of the shotgun news for this sako 375 H&H carbine that looked something similar like this, but with far darker, almost black walnut wood and I decided I (NEEDED IT) badly, the cost was much higher than reason, would suggest be spent, but once a 4x Leopold scope was installed it served very well for many years as my second ELK rifle, loaded with 300 grain hornady bullets, over a stiff charge of WW760 powder (77 grains) and a federal 215 primer, its never failed to kill ELK VERY effectively.
this is probably not a cost effective combo , as the rifles expensive and you need to handload to afford the ammo,but its certainly very dependable, and kills ELK like THORS HAMMER in the thick timber at ranges under 200-250 yards, (most of the shots/KILLS Ive had were WELL UNDER)so IVE always loved hunting with it in the dark timber or snowy days
its 20" barrel limits the 300 grain bullets to about 2450fps but the ELK don,t seem to see the limitations that poses,Ive had a couple ELK looking at me in thick lodge pole timber and shots to the central chest, or shoulder as they spin to run, seem to do a good job
If I remember correctly one of the gun rag writers had a similar carbine in 30/06 sprg. (wooters maybe) and his worked really well also
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http://www.realguns.com/archives/143.htm
http://www.realguns.com/archives/144.htm
http://www.gsgroup.co.za/articlemomentum.html
many years ago I saw a nice detailed picture in an add in the back of the shotgun news for this sako 375 H&H carbine that looked something similar like this, but with far darker, almost black walnut wood and I decided I (NEEDED IT) badly, the cost was much higher than reason, would suggest be spent, but once a 4x Leopold scope was installed it served very well for many years as my second ELK rifle, loaded with 300 grain hornady bullets, over a stiff charge of WW760 powder (77 grains) and a federal 215 primer, its never failed to kill ELK VERY effectively.
this is probably not a cost effective combo , as the rifles expensive and you need to handload to afford the ammo,but its certainly very dependable, and kills ELK like THORS HAMMER in the thick timber at ranges under 200-250 yards, (most of the shots/KILLS Ive had were WELL UNDER)so IVE always loved hunting with it in the dark timber or snowy days
its 20" barrel limits the 300 grain bullets to about 2450fps but the ELK don,t seem to see the limitations that poses,Ive had a couple ELK looking at me in thick lodge pole timber and shots to the central chest, or shoulder as they spin to run, seem to do a good job
If I remember correctly one of the gun rag writers had a similar carbine in 30/06 sprg. (wooters maybe) and his worked really well also
http://www.loaddata.com/members/search_ ... ing%20Data
http://www.handloads.org/loaddata/defau ... er&Source=