I just recently moved back to PA and have begun looking for ammo for my Marlin 375. Finding that it is not as common as I once thought it was, I am considering selling it. It's only been shot approximately 40 times (two boxes). The first box were 185 Gr, the second box 200 Gr. and that was at the range, never out in the field. I just recently put a 4x10 scope on it and was getting ready to go to the range but cannot find rounds for it. Does anyone know if this rifle has a following out there? I don't hunt, so I don't know why I should keep it. Any interest?

There is a good following for the rifle and they do not sell cheap. Look at Gunbroker or GunsAmerica for selling prices. The Marlin 375 is a good 200 yard rifle for deer, hogs, black bear and elk. It is a better rifle to reload than to try and find factory ammo. I am sure there would be plenty of people on this website that would gladily purchase a Marlin 375 in new condition for a reasonable price.

Rather than selling it, you ought to consider reloading. Check and see if Lee offers your caliber in one of their inexpensive reloader kits (under 20$). You can stuff your own bullets and keep an otherwise wonderful rifle. Good luck!

Rather than selling it, you ought to consider reloading. Check and see if Lee offers your caliber in one of their inexpensive reloader kits (under 20$). You can stuff your own bullets and keep an otherwise wonderful rifle. Good luck!

A reloader kit for $20? Is that everything, slugs, powder, dies? I don't reload now, I've never looked into it.There has to be more equipment costs than that isn't there?

There is a good following for the rifle and they do not sell cheap. Look at Gunbroker or GunsAmerica for selling prices. The Marlin 375 is a good 200 yard rifle for deer, hogs, black bear and elk. It is a better rifle to reload than to try and find factory ammo. I am sure there would be plenty of people on this website that would gladily purchase a Marlin 375 in new condition for a reasonable price.

My son is 15 yrs old and I wanted to intorduce him to firearms, however when I started shopping for the ammo for this, was finding the prices in the $35 to $40 range box/20, I thought wow! Maybe I should trade it for something more reasonable like a 30-30 or 30-06 because of the availability and costs. Do you think I should keep it as a valuable heir loom? I've seen that other have been buying them for $50 and I can tell you I didn't pay anything near that back in 1981!

Used rifles have been averaging $505 on the internet sites and that will only move higher with the limited production of the caliber in Marlin rifles. I really don't think there is a hope of this caliber being reintroduced so what you are looking at on the ammo shelf will only get worse.

Lenny suggested reloading and that is great activity to get your son involved in and Lee did make a "Loader" kit in this caliber but they are harder to find than the rifles. About the best place to find one would be on eBay and I would expect to pay slightly more than $20. I collect these loaders in the Marlin calibers and my 375 Win is one of my more prized finds... I've only seen a couple for sale. It's right up there with my 450 Marlin Loader which was the only one Lee tooled! Besides the Loader you would need brass, primers and powder. The brass prices reflect similar costs that you experience with loaded ammo. It continues to rise.

I'm not sure the 375 Win is a good firearm to introduce a young fellow to the shooting sports (as the first firearm he will pull the trigger on). My nephew will be hunting this weekend and beyond with my Marlin 375 (17 years old) but his shooting basics started with rimfires and worked into the smaller caliber centerfires. The 375 can deliver a punch to the shooter and I could see how it could set up a flitch in a new shooter.

The bottom line is I don't see how this rifle really fits your needs and it will deliver the funds to get you something that would. Have you looked at the Marlin 39A. For a leveraction guy this rimfire is as good as it gets. It has the heft of the Marlin big game rifles and there is no doubt that 22 ammo is cheap. When my nephew visits the ranch, he expends at least 100 rounds of ammo a day through my 39A... I couldn't afford a weeks visit with him shooting the 375 like that! My 39A is one of the finest rifles I own and I couldn't live without it. It taught my wife how to shoot and it keeps the yard clear of pests... everything from skunks to coyotes.

Regarding a plinking load for the .375 Winchester, here's a fun, inexpensive, accurate and non-recoiling load for this cartridge.

Hornady .375" Round Ball/6.0g Unique/Any Large Rifle Primer/Win Brass

Coat the round balls in Lee Liquid Alox, two coats, then seat with the widest portion of the ball slightly below the case mouth, then lightly tuck the case mouth over the receding radius of the ball.

These loads shoot superbly, and make great small game loads, loads to introduce new shooters, and have no recoil, and a reports comparable to a .22 magnum.

This positively will put fun in to the .375 Winchester! (Works for .38-55 as well!)

God bless,

Since you don't reload, it would be better to sell the 375 and get either a 22 rim fire as Ranch Dog suggested or purchase a 357 Marlin rifle. Your son could shoot 38 special bullets for practice (low recoil) and 357 mag bullets if he wants to go hunting.

I have two heirloom guns that stay in the gun safe. I take them out every once in while and oil them. I would much rather have a rifle to shot and a pocket watch, pocket knife or something else as a heirloom. At least with a pocket watch, up can put it under glass on the mantle. Just my 2 cents.

BTW, my father left me the two heirloom guns and his class ring. I take the ring out about once every six months and wear it for a day. Just wearing the ring helps me remember things we did. It is a lot better than either gun for reminding me of my father.

As regards hunting with a .357 rifle, better check local game laws, wouldn't be legal in Colorado from a rifle, but OK from a handgun. Go figure.

Regarding a plinking load for the .375 Winchester, here's a fun, inexpensive, accurate and non-recoiling load for this cartridge.

Hornady .375" Round Ball/6.0g Unique/Any Large Rifle Primer/Win Brass

Coat the round balls in Lee Liquid Alox, two coats, then seat with the widest portion of the ball slightly below the case mouth, then lightly tuck the case mouth over the receding radius of the ball.

These loads shoot superbly, and make great small game loads, loads to introduce new shooters, and have no recoil, and a reports comparable to a .22 magnum.

This positively will put fun in to the .375 Winchester! (Works for .38-55 as well!)

God bless,
That sounds like a fun load for the 38-55! Do I have to use any filler with the charge?
Thanks
Mike B.

I bought my Marlin 375 about three months ago and too was worried about bullets and brass. I now have about 700 rounds of unfired brass and 100rds of Winchester 200gr factory loads.

I bought a handloading set off of ebay and started loading small loads for the rifle. I finally found a good 220gr load with a Hornady bullet and 38.0gr of RX7. Really shoots well in the rifle. I intend to use this for deer hunting.

I am now experimenting with 255gr Barnes bullets for black bear and after I settle on which load I need, I will load some up and take it black bear hunting.

I never had any problem finding Winchester loaded rounds or brass or bullets. I found them on the internet, Midway USA, Widner Reloading and various sources. Winchester is the only manufacturer who ever loaded for this round.

This not a plinking rifle but a hunting rifle for game up to the size of elk. Would be kind of expensive for plinking. Mine shoots with the right load aroun 1 1/2" at 100yds. Whenever
I see a sale on Win 375 bullets I usually buy a couple of boxes so I will never run out.

Look around and you will find some ammo.

fknipfer

Regarding a plinking load for the .375 Winchester, here's a fun, inexpensive, accurate and non-recoiling load for this cartridge.

Hornady .375" Round Ball/6.0g Unique/Any Large Rifle Primer/Win Brass

Coat the round balls in Lee Liquid Alox, two coats, then seat with the widest portion of the ball slightly below the case mouth, then lightly tuck the case mouth over the receding radius of the ball.

These loads shoot superbly, and make great small game loads, loads to introduce new shooters, and have no recoil, and a reports comparable to a .22 magnum.

This positively will put fun in to the .375 Winchester! (Works for .38-55 as well!)

God bless,

Marshall, I had fun loading them for my 38-55 and got out today and shot them. They were exactly as you said, mild to shoot , accurate and only a little noiser than a .22 long rifle. I'm recovering from heart surgery and I'm not allowed to shoot anything with much recoil and they were just the ticket and fun! Thanks, Mike B.

Do you have a picture of the gun you can post?

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