375 H&H A-Bolt

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I always wanted a heavy caliber rifle, I know a 375 H&H is technically a medium rifle but it is a heavy to me. I finally received permission from the better half and purchased a Browning A-Bolt in stainless. I chose the 375 H&H after researching a few choices as it appeared to meet my personal selection criteria of cartridge availability, horsepower, reasonable recoil and an acceptable range.
This is the first Browning bolt gun I have ever owned but I do have a BLR and a BAR and I found the A-Bolt is equally well manufactured as my other Brownings. The bolt function was smooth and the overall fit and finish was also excellent.

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So I mounted a scope on it and headed to the range to sight it in. Keep in mind that to this point the largest rifles I have shot were my 300 win mag and my 444. When I sat at the bench ready to fire it, I was a little apprehensive but I settled in to the stock and let loose. Damn, I thought, this is not bad at all. It really surprised me how reasonable the recoil actually was. Don't get me wrong, you know you are not shooting a 243 but to all of you that haven't shot one it's not bad at all.
In all I shot 10 rounds in sighting it in and at no time was it uncomfortable. I should qualify my statement by saying that I always wear a recoil shield at the range for all my rifles from 270 up. Here are the last 5 shots at 100 yards. The first shot was low. I adjusted up, but a little too high and adjusted down for the last 3 circled shots. I am happy with the group.

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I guess I just want to share with others that if you want something bigger in your gun safe a 375 H&H (or Ruger I would guess) is a more than manageable round for the average hunter.
 
leeelmer said:
Nice unit, I love the 375 i have one in a ruger#1 I load 300gr nosler accubonds and the accuracy is superb.
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Thanks, I am debating loading 270 gr or 300 gr bullets to try this summer!
There is nothing really big and nasty in my neck of the woods and I was leaning towards the 270 gr.
 
NB444 said:
Trying to build up some brass for reloading, it was ordinary Remington 270 gr Core-Lokt factory ammo.
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Classic example of one but my brother shot a Saskatchewan whitetail with those and the bullet came apart on a simple behind the shoulder shot. He also saw huge expansion on a coyote as well. Bottom line is that the 260 Accubond is a way better light game bullet but you're going about practicIng and building your brass in a good way.
 
BigUglyMan said:
Classic example of one but my brother shot a Saskatchewan whitetail with those and the bullet came apart on a simple behind the shoulder shot. He also saw huge expansion on a coyote as well. Bottom line is that the 260 Accubond is a way better light game bullet but you're going about practicIng and building your brass in a good way.
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Thanks for the advice, I'll give them a shot too. I am scouring the old reloading posts to get an idea what is working for other people. It never hurts to listen to people with actual first hand experience with the various loads and bullets.
 
Nice looking Rifle.;)
Will you use that for moose if you get a liscense? Do you travel out of province for Big Game?
The .375H&H is a classic that will never die. Holland and Holland. Were these guys on the ball or what? 1912 and still the World's medium caliber bench mark. :canadaFlag:
 
RememberTheSomme said:
Nice looking Rifle.;)
Will you use that for moose if you get a liscense? Do you travel out of province for Big Game?
The .375H&H is a classic that will never die. Holland and Holland. Were these guys on the ball or what? 1912 and still the World's medium caliber bench mark. :canadaFlag:
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With any luck moose this fall in NB, although I am not holding my breath. My brother and I have been planning an Elk hunt out west for the last couple of years, just have to find a time that works for both of us. Yeah that is another reason I chose the cartridge, it is a timeless classic!
 
Glad to hear it said again, its recoil is remarkably mild indeed. You might have the same problem as me... the .375 H&H may well become the only gun that ever goes out of the house in the fall. Once you come to see how comfortable it is to shoot, you just keep choosing it over lesser chamberings as there's no hurt in using plenty of gun. Happy hunting.
 
Here's a couple 260 ABs taken from a very small bull hit broadside in the lungs. I was surprised that they didn't pass through. I switched to TSXs after that and will keep the ABs for deer.

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SuperCub said:
Here's a couple 260 ABs taken from a very small bull hit broadside in the lungs. I was surprised that they didn't pass through. I switched to TSXs after that and will keep the ABs for deer.

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Interesting, I would have thought at 100 yards it would have slowed down enough for a pass through?
That's why I love this forum, you get a chance to hear other shooter's real world experiences and their assessments of performance. Thanks Paul.
 
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