Whats with the 375H&H haters?

Gatehouse said:
Anything over 30 cal is always going to have less sales than the 30's and under. And because the larger guns are more expensive to shoot, more recoil etc, when you need to sell something to fund another gun, people tend to keep their trusty 308 or 7RM and sell their 375 H&H or 45/70. 45/70 lever guns are definitely are one of those items that seem like a great idea but rarely get more than a few boxes of ammo through them.
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While that may be true, I was pointing out that I have observed a marked increase in used magnums ( all calibers ) for sale and thus deducted that their use overall is decreasing. There may be more 375H&Hs for sale on the used market given the fact that there are more used ones out there.

Think of all the "magnums" introduced in the last 25-30yrs and almost none of them were really successful and only a couple were decent sellers. Everyone wants to shoot 6.5s these days.
 
SuperCub said:
While that may be true, I was pointing out that I have observed a marked increase in used magnums ( all calibers ) for sale and thus deducted that their use overall is decreasing. There may be more 375H&Hs for sale on the used market given the fact that there are more used ones out there.

Think of all the "magnums" introduced in the last 25-30yrs and almost none of them were really successful and only a couple were decent sellers. Everyone wants to shoot 6.5s these days.
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I suppose it makes sense. Especially with the larger magnums like the RUMs and some WBYs. Although I see plenty of 270 wsm/7RM/300WSM/WM rifles in use. The great draw to magnums was to shoot long and flat, and use heavier bullets for more energy/deeper penetration. Both problems have been solved by LRF, reticles, turrets and modern bullets. We have been seeing a move to more balanced cartridges with modern case design, while those that just offer horsepower get left behind (6.5-300 WBY is a good example, as are virtually all the RUMs) The 375 Ruger certainly fits the “balanced”’aspect.
 
Before I had shoulder issues come up, I seriously looked at the 375 Weatherby.
I had fired fired rifles in 375 H&H and 375 H&H Improved. Really liked the Improved rifle, but I think that the rifle fit me better. Was told by the friend who owned the two rifles, that the Weatherby version was very similar to the Improved, ballistically. He had fired rifles in the Weatherby but had not had a chance to own one.
I liked the idea of the Wby as I could get properly headstamped brass and factory ammo.
Same considerations were in play when I built the 376 Steyr.
 
propliner said:
I'm one if the few. I previously owned and hunted with a .375 Ruger Hawkeye but sold it and now have an H&H. The venerable old .375, while lacking some modern flair, just seems more stately.
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I also had a few 375 RUGER's over the years and they never lasted long, they've always been replaced by the 375 H&H...I find the true KING is classy, elegant, and the history behind it speaks for itself. If I want light, fast, and strong ill use my 338 WIN Mag or better yet 9.3x62 with 5 Down in the mag pushing 286gr Partitions at 2500FPS.
 
BlackRam said:
Before I had shoulder issues come up, I seriously looked at the 375 Weatherby.
I had fired fired rifles in 375 H&H and 375 H&H Improved. Really liked the Improved rifle, but I think that the rifle fit me better. Was told by the friend who owned the two rifles, that the Weatherby version was very similar to the Improved, ballistically. He had fired rifles in the Weatherby but had not had a chance to own one.
I liked the idea of the Wby as I could get properly headstamped brass and factory ammo.
Same considerations were in play when I built the 376 Steyr.
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The 375 WBY and the AI versions were basically the same, and also good well balanced cartridges for the time. I had owned and shot a few 375 H&H's and wanted a better case design, so I bought a stainless M70 donor action and was ready to build a 375 AI and then the Ruger was introduced and I realized that it covered all the bases I wanted, so the choice to go the Ruger route was easy. I had one of the first 375 Ruger rifles in Canada, and knew it was going to be a great success.
 
remington jim said:
YUP ! 300 WBee King of the 30 Cals ! ;) RJ
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There is no denying that the 300 WBy sure took the antiquated H&H case into a more modern design, despite the superfluous belt still being present. But in the 30 cal world, the 3006 and 308, and the 300 Winchester magnums both short and long are on top of the WBY in popularity these days.
 
Gatehouse said:
There is no denying that the 300 WBy sure took the antiquated H&H case into a more modern design, despite the superfluous belt still being present. But in the 30 cal world, the 3006 and 308, and the 300 Winchester magnums both short and long are on top of the WBY in popularity these days.
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You don't need to be popular to be the King.
 
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