338 Win Mag or 375 H&H??

Have not played much with the .338, but shot .375's in Sako's and Remingtons and how pleasant they were for what you got convinced me to buy one in a Ruger #1.

If going a bolt action, I would consider the 375 Ruger for the shorter length, otherwise the H&H is the classic.

I love the 270gr TSX's, but for general plinking the 220 gr hornady flat points, or 225gr sp's shoot well, are great on gophers, and a little kinder on both the pocket book and shoulder.
 
Way back when, as a know-nothing 18-year-old, I bought a .375 H&H because I wanted to someday hunt Africa, and the H&H was obviously the coolest, most charismatic gun in the world.

Now, 35 years later, I'm on my 9th or 10th H&H, and it recently accompanied me (finally!) to Africa. It is still the coolest, most charismatic gun in the world.

Of course, you still need the .300, and the .338, and a couple of .45-70's, and...you get the picture.

John
 
jjohnwm said:
Way back when, as a know-nothing 18-year-old, I bought a .375 H&H because I wanted to someday hunt Africa, and the H&H was obviously the coolest, most charismatic gun in the world.

Now, 35 years later, I'm on my 9th or 10th H&H, and it recently accompanied me (finally!) to Africa. It is still the coolest, most charismatic gun in the world.

Of course, you still need the .300, and the .338, and a couple of .45-70's, and...you get the picture.

John
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Every .375 has an Africa senseing, homing feature. It isn't self starting, but once it is activated with a handfull of solids, softs and a old novel or two they will eventually drag you to the dark continent.Hang on.
Normally the owner will have remove the first couple obstacles from the path, but after that they all head home as designed.
For some strange reason all .338s point vaguely west, north or northwest. Nobody knows why.:confused:
 
First time with my 375H&H

Well, fun to see this thread running as my new to me 375 H&H just showed up. I'll admit I was conserned about recoil as I have found the 375 Ruger a bit unpleasant to shoot and even the 338WM seems to get a bit more of my attention than I like. The comments about the H&H being more of a "push" and not as sharp a recoil seem to be correct. I found the 375 Ruger to be a little violent with lots of muzzle jump...this H&H seems to come straight back. I think the majority of it must be the gun design, as the Ruger Alaskan was fairly light and short barrelled, this new one is a Win classic, so the barrel is fairly heavy. It definatly balances more forward and that also makes it super steady to hold on target. I haven't weight the gun yet, but I don't think it's going to break 9lb, maybe even 8.5, so overall it's not too bad to carry, just more weight up front. Anyway, first impressions, I'm happy
 
I always end up on the EE after reading these threads. Someone better start romanticizing the 22 and 25 calibers before I spend more money on guns.
 
Northman999 said:
If you get a .338 magnum, you can basically go without any 30 cal or 375 cal magnums.
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Until you find out that your .338 isn't legal for some really cool stuff. Or get yourself into situations where the biggest gun you can carry feels small. Or want a high BC bullet that doesn't weigh 250-300 grains. Or how 'bout when someone asks to see your .300 and .375 and you can either fake a choking fit, or pretend that they are at the gunsmith being refinished.;):p

Besides, who wants to be a one rifle hunter? That would be a fate worse than death.
 
You know, I have owned and shot quite a few 375s, 358 Normas, and a couple of 338s, and my distinct impression is that the 338s recoil is much more unpleasant than the others.

I would suggest a 375 H&H.
Ted
 
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