.375 hh

[HARPERC]

.........Say with a 260gr partition....

The younger guys seem to gravitate that way. I've killed antelope to 300 yards, and wouldn't be worried about a correctly placed 400-500 yard shot on moose or elk being effective. As much as I like the cartridge there are better options as range gets longer.

 

[JMack]

I'm also looking into getting another 375 H&H. Had a ruger No 1 I should have never sold and a Remington 700 for awhile. Anybody have a suggestion for which brand rifle to go with? I'm considering one of the Winchester, the Safari or Alaskan. Maybe one by Montana Rifle Co.

Hopefully I'm adding to your thread JMack

All good. I'm thinking of starting with a basic Remington 700 stainless. I see a bunch of lightly used ones all over the internet. Must be because everyone is 6.5creedmo crazy

 

[Sykes]

The only negative of the Remington that I had was extraction. I feel with the 375 case a claw extractor is a better option to have vs what a Remington has. Something that a smith could modified and add to the Remington for sure.
I could be very wrong and maybe my rifle had other issues....

 

[blkdog]

I have enjoyed mine very much. Bought it to hunt elk in heavy timber in N Idaho. No complaints on the performance or accuracy and as a bonus you can eat right up to the bullet hole! Go for it and enjoy!

 

[sable tireur]

While the Partitions are excellent mid-range bullets, longer ranges and larger animals require heavier, higher BC bullets to accomplish your task.

My 400 yard and under woods load is the 260 gr. Partition for elk while my longer range bullet of choice is the 300 gr. AccuBond for better ballistic performance and energy retention. The 281 Hammer Hunter is on line to be tested this fall when I get the opportunity to leave the shop for few days...

But for general mid-range hunting, you cannot go wrong with the Nosler Partitions. You can pay more for bullets but the performance probably won't change.

Enjoy the process!

 

[WildBillG]

My belief JMack is a man should have at least 1 gun in every caliber. So saying that a 375 of some description is on my to get list. The 375HH is the one I would likely get too.

 

[Varminator 911]

All good. I'm thinking of starting with a basic Remington 700 stainless. I see a bunch of lightly used ones all over the internet. Must be because everyone is 6.5creedmo crazy

There's a bunch of lightly used rifles of all the larger calibers. The bigger the bore the less useful. They get bought because, well, who doesn't like horsepower. Lots of dreamers out there and few who actually go on safari.

The 338 is a more useful caliber esp for north America. To me that's the perfect elk caliber. For brown bear the 375. Everything else the 338.

 

[JMack]

I have a few hunts booked for the next few years, caribou/grizz, moose (eastern Canadian) and lastly Dall Sheep (which may also include a grizz). That said I've killed elk and eastern Canadian moose with .300 win. I could probably just as well stick with what I got and be fine I guess I'm looking to expand my arsenal with something useful. I do have an opportunity to buy one of two 300rums off of a buddy....an xcr or a stainless KS which is unfired. I've always dreamed of one day owning a .375 hh and putting it to use.

 

[FEENIX]

I've always dreamed of one day owning a .375 hh and putting it to use.

There is only one way to make that dream a reality.

 

[surgeon260]

Are you enamored by the caliber or the cartridge? If it's the caliber, then personally I would be looking at the .375 Ruger. Shorter, more modern case and a little more oomph for the handloader. But I totally get the allure of the classic cartridges. If you love the H&H then go for it.

 

[piute]

375H&H = Go for it!
I want one but I'm waiting for a classic double, just 'cus, Merkle?

 

[sable tireur]

Are you enamored by the caliber or the cartridge? If it's the caliber, then personally I would be looking at the .375 Ruger. Shorter, more modern case and a little more oomph for the handloader. But I totally get the allure of the classic cartridges. If you love the H&H then go for it.

True but the only brass available is from Hornady while the classic .375 H&H is available from several makers such as Norma and Remington. I've used hundreds of Hornady cases with O.K. results but shorter life while the Norma and even Remington last longer.

 

[JMack]

Are you enamored by the caliber or the cartridge? If it's the caliber, then personally I would be looking at the .375 Ruger. Shorter, more modern case and a little more oomph for the handloader. But I totally get the allure of the classic cartridges. If you love the H&H then go for it.

It's more cartridge than anything plus what sable said. This isn't a matter of need, I can certainly accomplish what I want too with my .300wm. The 375hh is a matter of want. I know there are certainly better long range cartridges but I never killed anything over 300 yards.

 

[JMack]

There are some pretty attractive sAkos out there in 375hh