338win mag. VS 375H&H

My friend and I were out yesterday and compared his .375 Ruger Alaskan side by side with my T3 Light in .338 WM.

250gr Nosler at ~2650 vs 300gr DGX ~2660
T3 6.5lbs and Alaskan ~8lbs

The verdict - .375 Ruger kicks a bit more but both are similar and manageable. Keep in mind that the T3 has a hockey puck for a recoil pad and weighs much less than the Ruger.
 
Why not have the best of both worlds in a 338 Magnum necked up to 375cal (aka 375 Chatfield-Taylor)? ;)

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Damn I keep wanting to do that wildcat someday... but for now I also have the best of both world a 375RUM it gives me the tragectory of a 338 and the thump of a 375 cal/weight bullet.
 
I have shot both. I kept my 375 HH and sold the 338 WM, just because I like a 375 more. Bullets range from 200 grains to 380 grains and more versatile powder choices. A 338 WM wants almost always only slow burning powders, this is not the case with a 375 HH. My rifle is a "lightweight" Sako 85 SS.
 
Well I just did a comparison of the two cartridges and here were my findings:

375 H&H:

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338WM:
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About all I could find that was interesting is that one cost significantly more than the other because it had H&H attached to the name.
 
I think your choice of rifle will be as important as your choice of chambering in determining recoil level. Either would be great for plainsgame, right up to the very biggest Eland. Most 375H&H rifles are a bit heavier, but unless you are hunting in the mountains that shouldn't matter. The .338 will have an edge for long range work, but the .375 should do fine out to 300 yds and there aren't many areas where shots longer than that are common.

I think the main advantage of the .375 is that once you hunt in Africa you will likely be hooked. If you have a 375 which you have become familliar with, you will have a perfect all around gun incase you want to add buffalo to the list on subsequent hunts.
 
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