.375 Marlin- Too Much?

[c1a1]

I have been looking for a Marlin in .375 Win. Found one, but the asking price is $500 with a set of dies.Does the price seem a bit high?I realize the .375 Win. is no longer in production, but at the same time I don't want to pay a premium price for a used rifle.Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[6pt-sika]

It all depends on the condition and how bad you want one !

My first Marlin 375 cost me about $500 !

And I few years later I purchased second one for $350 plus tax !

If it has RCBS dies with it you can figure they are worth $30 at least !

[No_1]

The 375 Marlin is hard to come by these days. That is one gun I want and I have been looking for years in my parts. I passed on one about 6 or so years ago for $500 and wish I would have bought it then. If it is in good shape AND you keep it in good shape then you will not loose money on it if you should decide to sell it in the future. I would go for it in a heartbeat....

Robert

[Irascible]

Grab it!

[c1a1]

I purchased the Marlin in .375 Win. Looking for suggestions as to moulds and powders, that would work well.Thanks in advance for any information.

[6pt-sika]

I purchased the Marlin in .375 Win. Looking for suggestions as to moulds and powders, that would work well.Thanks in advance for any information.

There are three molds I can recommend !

RCBS 37-250GC

Lyman 375449

Ranch Dog 379-235GC

I've loaded all three of these with XMP5744 and CCI200 primers !

[Bullshop]

LBT 350gn LFN GC with AA 2230
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[6pt-sika]

LBT 350gn LFN GC
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You sure thats the correct weight ?

350 grains seems a little heavy for a 375 WIN in a lever action :???:

Might you possibly have meant 250 grains [smilie=1:

[OldBob]

Mine likes the Lee 379-250 RF boolit real well and also a 260 gr. out of an old Herters mould. If the results I'm getting from Ranch Dog's 359-190 mould are any indication ( and I think they are) his 379-235GC mould ought to be about perfect. My Marlin does not seem to be very fussy about its diet, one of the easiest rifles to shoot cast boolits with that I have ever tried. The $500 may seem a bit high but they only made about 16000 of these if I have my info right so they are gonna get harder and harder to find 'cause once you get your hands on one you won't want to let it go !

[KCSO]

It's hard to beat 3031 powder in the 375, it's a case fillig powder and will give you all you can handle in veloocity. For speeds over 1700 fps i prefer using a gas check bullet but I don't go much hevier than my custom 260 grain from Mountain moulds. This bullet was designed for the Marlin short throat and the bullet just touuches the lands when seated in the crimping groove. I wouldn't be afraid to tacklle an Elk or Moose with this one.

[johnly]

I have a pair of 375s, but might have some spare unfired WW-375 brass if you need some. Just PM me if you're interested.

John

[Bullshop]

6pt-sika
No Sir 350gn is correct. For some strange reason Winchester and Marlin gave the cartridge a 1/12" twist. They prolly just looked at the origonal 375 and coppied it. Dont make sence since they only offerd a 220gn bullet in factory ammo. I think the 38/55 was origonally a 1/18" twist for a 250gn boolit.
We have done lots a shootin with a Marlin, Ruger, Winchester, and maybe even a Savage and the consitant accuracy made the 350gn LBT LFN my favorite.
My load clocks right at 1550 fps and even with a very soft alloy that expands to double caliber it has momentum enough to penitrat through anything most folks will have a chance to shoot at. Puts it in a different class of cartridge than origonally intended. My Dad once filled two antilope tags with one shot from his Ruger #3.
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