375h&h

David Zimprich said:
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David Zimprich said:
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Mountain Trapper said:
Here's another vote for the h&h. I have one of the new m70 Alaskan's (bought new in 2013) that I have hunted with a lot since I've had it. It has accounted for whitetails and elk in North Idaho. I cut and crowned the barrel @ 21" and couldn't be happier with it. I only lost 80fps with my handloads 270 Barnes tsx over rl15, I'm getting an honest 2720fps across the crohny. It is very accurate and pleasent to shoot. I'm not a big guy, 5'10 190# and can shoot it all day. My wife is 5'4" and 125 and she shoots it. I would not put a break on it. The 375 h&h (as well as the Ruger) are very versatile. Anyone that makes smart remarks to you about "blowing up" deer and or elk are unwittingly commenting on their on ignorance. The load I shoot does far less meat damage than your average .270 or .300 mag.
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Mountain Trapper, thanks for your great knowledge about the caliber. I think I will be fine with the recoil. Knowing that you can load for different animals makes it a done deal for me.
All the best,
David
 
You bet. It's a great cartridge, probably my favorite. The load I mentioned is very accurate and flat shooting. Very similar trajectory to a 30-06 with 180's. Lat yearyears elk was a mature cow @200 yards. Bullet broke right front shoulder and exited left rear quarter after breaking the pelvis/head of femor. I wouldn't hesitate to use that load on brown bear. IwouldnI w use it on deer past about 200yards due to expansion on rib shots but on heavy game 300-400 no problem. I actually worked up a load using the Speer 235 semi spitzer and it is very close to the same point a 400. It will open on deer.
 
David, As someone stated, the H&H will kick far less than that 3 1/2" goose gun. In fact, felt recoil on my retired ( fairly heavy) Model 70 Win., is less than my wife's sub (barely) 9 pound, .338 Win. Mag. On the other hand, my 9 pound .375 AI (pushing 250's at 3130 fps) will get your attention, when shooting from the bench.

We also hate muzzle breaks.....none of our rifles have them! memtb

Edit: If you find yourself in the neighborhood..... drop by the house, I'll let you run some rounds thru my old .375 H&H. It needs to be shot some.....it's been in retirement for many years!
 
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Thanks for all of your feedback memtb. That's great information, also that's extremely kind of you to offer me a chance to shoot your rifle!!!
I dont know where you live, but I may take you up on your offer.
David
 
Capt RB said:
I don't doubt the 375 ruger is available everywhere. But It is not offered in near as many different loadings. Midway has 7 offerings for 375 Ruger, It has 34 for the H&H. Being the OP is not a handloader at this time finding a box load that will shoot with the bullet he wants to use would be most likely in favor of the H&H.
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It was available everywhere I went in four different countries. How many loadings do you need? A big heavy solid for DG and a medium weight soft point or lead free pretty well covers the gamut.
 
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