Rockchuck meets the .375 H&H Number One

[Guy M]

I'm not a die-hard varminter, but I'll take a pot shot at a rockchuck or a ground squirrel when the opportunity presents itself. Today I had the .375 at the range, checking out some old ammo from an old friend. He loaded this stuff up back in 1982, when he was heavy into hunting with the .375 H&H - built the load around WW brass and the 300 gr Sierra SPBT Gameking for 2550 fps, and about 4500 fpe. Very accurate too!

I was loading stuff back into the truck, and through for the day when I noticed a few rockchucks starting to move across the basalt...



"Dang, wish I had the .204 with me today." Was my first thought. Then, "Hey, the .375 is in the truck!"

Grabbed the .375, dialed the scope all the way up to a whopping 5x, slipped a 300 gr Sierra into the chamber and got into a good tight sitting position. Breath, relax, put the crosshairs on the chuck. Looks like about 125 - 150 yards. Gently squeeze the trigger. Oh my... A hit.



Yes, the .375 H&H with a 300 grain soft nose bullet is a fine varmint rifle.

[broper]

Use enough gun! LOL. Way to go!

[RAMOS]

Did you have any concerns about the bullet holding together? LOL

[Rick in Oregon]

Nice one Guy! Next time you draw down on a nice bull with that rifle, it'll be like shooting a dump truck!

Just goes to show ya that every rifle is a "varmint rifle".

[Bill K]

Nice one Guy! Next time you draw down on a nice bull with that rifle, it'll be like shooting a dump truck!

Just goes to show ya that every rifle is a "varmint rifle".

Precisely why every once in a while I break out my 375 JDJ and go for a varmint run. Have to keep the cobwebs out of all our barrels. Bill K

[TONK]

I gotta tell yeah, that varmint never knew what hit him. :Yeah, I would say your loaded for BAR!

[Guy M]

Thanks guys. I do like that rifle...

[Glen]

Sweet!! The best rig for shooting varmints is the one you have at the time!! Nice recovery on the "Dang, wish I had the .204 with me today." thoughts!!

In Western Ohio here the land just goes plain old flat. Miles & miles of crop fields as far as you can see from the roads. There's a group of guys over there that shoot groundhogs with big bore all the time.

[Silverfox]

Guy M--I sure am glad you rememberd you had your small caliber .375 H&H rifle to keep that dangerous rockchuck from inflicting serious harm on your person or possibly destroying portions of the shooting range!!

Thanks for the story and the photos.

[Yotecallr]

Way to go !