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Of Course I'm totalllly kiddding...  Matter of fact I think other than Great Northern Guns in Anchorage - Diamond Walmart may still have the last of the Winchester Model 70 .375 H&H rifles on the racks at the Best price by a long shot.

On the subject of .30-'06 or .375 H&H --- as others said, there is big-time middle ground so it would be hard to go wrong wherever in between.  As a first one how about .300 WSM or .325 WSM?  Quite a bit of middle ground eaten up here predominantly for larger non-dangerous game over longer ranges and having less felt recoil than others within this mix.

I would go stainless/synthetic in something fitting that will point reasonably naturally for you.  I differ w/ Mike on the little guy taking the punch better than the big person and think that’s old school accepted wisdom.  Bottom line some folks male or female have a chin so to speak while others in equal form and fitness do not cope as well.  It also comes down to the fit & preference as other posts recommended.  Truth is that as precision shooters we want to keep recoil in check.  Not just for the reason that we do not want to soak up a punch and are wimpy, but more importantly to control the gun and recover to a shooting posture from shot to shot.

You asked about what gun shops to go to…  Go to ‘em all and frequent a few!!!  Even when you don’t buy “the one” you will become a familiar face and with a bit of luck be treated better.  At the same time you’ll be able to recognize a fair asking price, probably dicker, and acquire better deals with certain owners/salespersons when you do decide to fork over the $$$.
  

Message Thread:

• .375 or .30-06 as first big-game rifle akpryde Feb 22 2006
  • Definately put in trigger time before buying Paul H Feb 23 2006
  • Try this 375ultramag Feb 23 2006
  • Anchorage Gun Shops? akpryde Feb 23 2006
    • Northern Guns fish doc Feb 24 2006
    • Boondocks B_M Feb 23 2006
    • WalMart Brian Richardson Feb 23 2006
      • Of Course... Brian Richardson Feb 23 2006
        • Limited experience... Michael Strahan Feb 23 2006
    • akpryde and others Jeff L Feb 23 2006
  • Fit GunsmithRob Feb 22 2006
    • Fit2 GunsmithRob Feb 22 2006
  • First rifles Ronnie Feb 22 2006
  • 338 Win alaska bush man Feb 22 2006
  • First big-game rifle LaneW Feb 22 2006
  • Comments on the .375 Michael Strahan Feb 22 2006
  • 375 AK375HH Feb 22 2006
    • split the difference Daveintheburbs Feb 22 2006