I have a theory...
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Art Eatman
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Hey, BigG!
Nope, not forgetting the H&Hs. Overall in the U.S., they weren't all *that* popular, based on my reading of "The American Rifleman" since 1940 and the "Big Three" outdoor mags. Most .375s were bought for Africa, and AFAIK the .300 was mostly used by elk hunters. IIRC, there was not as much interest in Alaskan hunting back in the late 1940s to the 1960s as there is now--or maybe beginning in the 1970s.
At any rate, I was thinking more of the "mania" cartridges. These essentially began with Roy Weatherby's pets and the 7mm Rem Mag.
As far as the age thing: I have arthritis in my shoulders, as well as more years than I really like to think about. (If I'd known I wuz gonna live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.) I'd notice the '06 being a bit more ornery on the benchrest than in the old days. So, burning off a box each of 165- and 180-grain stuff, I held a good bit snugger to my shoulder. Funny thing, no pain! No bruise! Just shows to go ya what happens when you get sloppy.
Art
Nope, not forgetting the H&Hs. Overall in the U.S., they weren't all *that* popular, based on my reading of "The American Rifleman" since 1940 and the "Big Three" outdoor mags. Most .375s were bought for Africa, and AFAIK the .300 was mostly used by elk hunters. IIRC, there was not as much interest in Alaskan hunting back in the late 1940s to the 1960s as there is now--or maybe beginning in the 1970s.
At any rate, I was thinking more of the "mania" cartridges. These essentially began with Roy Weatherby's pets and the 7mm Rem Mag.
As far as the age thing: I have arthritis in my shoulders, as well as more years than I really like to think about. (If I'd known I wuz gonna live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.) I'd notice the '06 being a bit more ornery on the benchrest than in the old days. So, burning off a box each of 165- and 180-grain stuff, I held a good bit snugger to my shoulder. Funny thing, no pain! No bruise! Just shows to go ya what happens when you get sloppy.
Art
Art,having reached an advanced age and state of decrepitude myself, I can see where you're coming from. In my case, the hills got too steep, my doctors insist that twelve feet up a tree is no place for me, and my best hunting buddy insists I don't go alone, and take both a cell phone and one of those little Talkabout radios along.I caught hell for dragging out my last doe alone from him too.
But, so far recoil isn't the problem, maybe my form hasn't slipped that much. A range session with maybe 50 assorted rounds of centerfire rifle, ML and shotgun slugs holds no terrors for me, yet.I'm planning on getting in more benchrest next year, so we'll see how it goes.
JWR, some of those folks couldn't hit the Queen Mary sitting in the pool. My guess is there's a market for a 300 Mag Lite round with ballistics that duplicate the .308.And t'were not for foolish pride, they'd be knocking over lots more deer with 7X57s, 308s, and '06s.
I knew a guy years ago who bought a .375 H&H, Model 70 for his first Magnum. He was neither a fool nor a tyro. An avid handloader, he worked up a starting load with cast bullet and ballistics similiar to the old 38-55. After getting used to that, he slowly worked up to the 375's potential,and shot well.BTW, he said that starter load was good on Md whitetails.
But, so far recoil isn't the problem, maybe my form hasn't slipped that much. A range session with maybe 50 assorted rounds of centerfire rifle, ML and shotgun slugs holds no terrors for me, yet.I'm planning on getting in more benchrest next year, so we'll see how it goes.
JWR, some of those folks couldn't hit the Queen Mary sitting in the pool. My guess is there's a market for a 300 Mag Lite round with ballistics that duplicate the .308.And t'were not for foolish pride, they'd be knocking over lots more deer with 7X57s, 308s, and '06s.
I knew a guy years ago who bought a .375 H&H, Model 70 for his first Magnum. He was neither a fool nor a tyro. An avid handloader, he worked up a starting load with cast bullet and ballistics similiar to the old 38-55. After getting used to that, he slowly worked up to the 375's potential,and shot well.BTW, he said that starter load was good on Md whitetails.