375 Winchester ??
Have a Marlin model 375 in 375 Winchester that I haven't shot yet. In the past I've heard stories about the Winchester big bore 94's in 375 having diameters up to .380". Have Marlins had the same reputation? I've heard it is necessary to slug the bore to get a proper diameter on these. Asking because I have about 15 boxes of factory ammo that now is going for around $80-$100/box, and also have about 400 new pieces of brass that are currently going for $2-$3 each. If the new ammo is to small to shoot out of a larger bore wouldn't I be better off to sell the ammo and just buy a mold and roll my own? Thoughts.
Todd
Todd
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The 375 Winchester was a dud. U.S. Repeating Arms, couldn't sell them. So they dumped them. Marlin did the same. If your Marlin is factory original? In at least Very Good condition. It probably has substantial collectors value. Collectable original Marlins have been going up in value, since Remington took them over.
If the loaded ammo and brass is as valuable as you think it is? Sell it and buy a rifle. With easily obtainable ammo.0 -
i bought my marlin in 81 killed many deer with it useing win ammo..still have it! 0 -
I have a win 94 in 375 and it is a good shooter. I too have close to 20 boxes of ammo
for it and I can't believe what it's bringing on the auction side. Crazy high enough for me to sell some I guess.0 -
" In the past I've heard stories about the Winchester big bore 94's in 375 having diameters up to .380"."..............this goes back to the old .38/55. I believe the .375 has a .375" grove dia.. (you can make .375 win. brass by just shortening .38/55 brass. 0 -
you can shoot 38-55 in a 375 gun but no 375 in a 38-55,, 375 brass is thicker ,cant load 38-55 to 375 pressures 0 -
3 of my sons shot their first deer with my Big Bore 94. The terrain we hunt in accomodates cartridges like the .375 and .30-30 fairly well. I noticed the availability of ammo decreasing long ago. I bought a set of dies and any time I get to a gun show I look for brass. I've got about 100 right now. Guess I better expect to pay a bit more. I've pretty much retired that gun but I wanted to get it out this past season. My reasoning was I'm getting older and I've never taken a deer with it myself. I've tried opening up 30-30 cases to 375 but they come out a bit short. Whether they'd stretch out was someting I doubted. I've seen Marlin 375's at a few gun shows. Regardless of their condition, their owners seem to think of them as priceless rarities. I don't but I'd probably buy one in the $375 range. 0 -
I have one of the early Winchester made .375 1894s. Very nice wood, and the finish on the metal is excellent. Shoots like any other 94, only heavier recoil.
If you shoot the rifle with any regularity I would keep the ammunition that you have, why sell when you might use it later, it will not get any cheaper.
I guess I will check out current price of ammo, but bought mine 25 years ago when at the time .375 was not readily available and I could see that I better get life time supply while I can, then at .50 cents a round.
I have enough reloading supplies also, dies, that I or the next owner, my grandson will always have ample ammunition to hunt or practice with.
The .375 shoots great with factory ammo, never have tinkered with reloading for the 94, but now I believe toad67 I may have to try out some different options.0
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