375 H&H or 375 Ruger??

Chizzy said:
Hello 8ball:

If you don't mind me asking where did you purchase your Ruger from? Do you reload for it? If so, where did you purchase brass and dies for your gun? Thanks in advance for your time.

Regards,

Chizzy
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I bought the gun from Ellwood Epps and the Hornady dies and the cartridges brass from Russel's who belong now to Wholesales Sports I think.
 
I have had both 375 H&H (Rem 700 XCR) and the Ruger Alaskan in 375 Ruger. I just went back to the H&H because I liked the gun better(Model 70 Safari). It doesn't matter between these two cartridge's as they are very close in performance.
 
Yes, that is how I fireformed my first brass, hunting with 375 H&H. Later, I used 416 Remington brass. One pass through the FL sizing die, set so the formed case will just barely let the bolt close, load and go. :)

Ted
 
The 375 H&H, introduced in 1912, is one of the classical calibers for any serious big game hunters. Its track record is well established over many years and because of this, I can't see my extensive collection of firearms not including at least one.

The 375 H&H has been voted as the best all-around caliber for big game hunting from Africa to Alaska by a majority of professional hunters.

This does not mean that other similar calibers are not as good, it is just that will these other calibers be around in a 100 years or so with an extensive reputation as the 375 H&H?

Duke1
 
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I've had both...well, still have the H&H. The Ruger was not as much fun to shoot, I find the recoil very sharp. The H&H is more of a push and doens't hurt as much. For me, the ballistics on game is too close to call, but I coundn't justify having a gun (Ruger) that was no fun to shoot. I hated shooting it at the range. The H&H is more enjoyable to play and practicse with. Probably has more to do with the gun then the round...but that's my experience.
 
444shooter said:
Ted,

Not to hijack this thread too much more, but what load do you use in the Wby? I heard H4350 is the go to powder.
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Never did try 4350, but 90 gr of Norma 204 with any magnum primer in W-W cases gave 300 Partitions 2800 fps, shot into less than 1 1/2 inches, and cases lasted forever. Good enough, never tried anything else.

Wholesale Sports had 204 on sale about 15 years ago for a ridiculous price, so River Rat and myself each bought a case of twelve. Should have bought three cases! :)

Ted
 
Why not? said:
Never did try 4350, but 90 gr of Norma 204 with any magnum primer in W-W cases gave 300 Partitions 2800 fps, shot into less than 1 1/2 inches, and cases lasted forever. Good enough, never tried anything else.

Wholesale Sports had 204 on sale about 15 years ago for a ridiculous price, so River Rat and myself each bought a case of twelve. Should have bought three cases! :)

Ted
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Norma 204 is in the same burning rate as the 4350's so you might have to switch when your stash runs out :D
I was also thinking of W760 as it was good in the H&H I owned some years ago.
 
thepitchedlink said:
I've had both...well, still have the H&H. The Ruger was not as much fun to shoot, I find the recoil very sharp. The H&H is more of a push and doens't hurt as much. For me, the ballistics on game is too close to call, but I coundn't justify having a gun (Ruger) that was no fun to shoot. I hated shooting it at the range. The H&H is more enjoyable to play and practicse with. Probably has more to do with the gun then the round...but that's my experience.
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Its an H&H feature. Lower felt recoil. The H&H jumps but it is not a shoulder thumper. It is one of my favorite cartridges at the range and in the field.
 
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