375 H&H vs 375 Ruger vs 9,3x62

There are several high end gun makers making 375 Rugers, if that's what floats your boat. I think Ruger is still making the African, which is wood and blue and every example I've heard of shoots well and are dependable. Everything comes down to what you want... There is a rifle made or can be made for anyone's desires. :)

Hunting in Cabaa can be somewhat unforgiving so I'm mostly drawn to S/S rifles. Not that wood and blue won't work, but yesterday I spent 6 hours hunting in alternating driving rain and sleet, in steep rocky terrain, I'm glad my rifle didn't need much care afterward. I don't just post pics on cgn of my guns, I actually use my rifles, you know. ;)
 
@Gatehouse: I totally get where you are coming from, I just don't like stainless and with some of the modern coatings, steel can be nearly as weather proof. I've lived in Abbotsford for a year a little while ago, and it does rain lots during hunting season. And as much as some don't like the look, a blued steel rifle with a syn stock makes a very practical combination.
Wondering how people are liking their Howa 1500 in both the 375 Ruger and the more recently released 375 H&H models?
 
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Wondering how people are liking their Howa 1500 in both the 375 Ruger and the more recently released 375 H&H models?
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I have the 1500 Howa Stainless 20 " in 375 Ruger and love it.
Quality of fit and finish is excellent, function and feeding with any bullet profile is silky smooth and accuracy is better than anticipated.
Whats not to like ?
 
Good to hear the feedback on the Howa 1500 is pretty good, I'm sure if they were pushing out any lemons we'd never hear the end of it. I have had a few of the Weatherby Vanguards in the smaller cartridges (308 WIN, 270 WIN, 30-06) and they are great, especially for the $. I find the Rugers rough and a bit clunky compared to the Howa/Vanguard, but they are still very good and reliable if you don't mind a little roughness.
I have noticed on the 270 and 30-06 Weatherby Vanguards I've looked at that the feedramp looks like it was attacked by a methed-up monkey with a dremel, funny enough the 308 feedramp is perfect. How does the feedramp look on the 375 Rugers? Does it look like it was done by hand, or is it symmetrical and looks to be done by CNC?
 
Those true competitors also give the .375 Mags a fair shake on game at typical ranges (inside 100 yards), but not balliistically, and you are handicapping yourself on range with a 9.3x62 as well. Great cartridge, it's just not a magnum- not all jobs call for a magnum by any means either.[/QUOTE]

And thus the 9.3 x 64 Brenneke = 286gn @ 2690 fps (Nosler data )
 
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In what world can a 9.3x62 be hot rodded to .338 velocities with a 250 grain bullet?

All the data I've seen has the .338 going a few hundred fps faster even with 300 grainers.

Ardent did you not see any 9.3's in Namibia? I thought the former Germany colonies were its stronghold.
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last time I checked Norma factory ammo, their .338 win mag 250 grain ammo was loaded to exactly the same as their 9.3 x 62, 250 grain ammo specs. I do agree that the .338 should have more juice though.
 
If you thought the 9,3x62 was slightly obscure, try finding 9,3x64 Brenneke this side of the pond...
And as much as I was poking fun of the 338 WIN MAG, anything that'll get a 250-300grn bullet up to 2900fps will do just fine thanks.
 
i had the chance to meet three times in Zimbabwe the late Don Heath.

i will rest simple on that and just encourage to read about the 9.3x62 from him.

h t t p ://norma-usa.com/index.php/products/ammo/cartridge-of-the-month/188-cartridge-of-the-month-9.3x62-mauser

there is a lot of answers that you will find into that reading.

btw i have a 9.3x62 and 375 ruger and certainly soon or late a 375hh ....
 
Ah just get a fast 416 and be done lol
I hunt thick bush so any would work for me. I've actually been looking real hard at the 375 win, 9.3x57 and 358 win
But I'm looking for 150 yard max rifle.
Pick the range and game you intend to hunt and go from there.
Under 300 yards any of your choices will work and the game won't know the difference. If hunting past 400 reevaluate your top 3 choices
 
medvedqc said:
i had the chance to meet three times in Zimbabwe the late Don Heath.

i will rest simple on that and just encourage to read about the 9.3x62 from him.

h t t p ://norma-usa.com/index.php/products/ammo/cartridge-of-the-month/188-cartridge-of-the-month-9.3x62-mauser

there is a lot of answers that you will find into that reading.

btw i have a 9.3x62 and 375 ruger and certainly soon or late a 375hh ....
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Is that the same chap who contributed to Rifle magazine under the name ' Ganyana ' ??
 
All three are great medium bore cartridges, I'm sure that the Ruger is starting to make a few inroads South of the Zambezi nowadays...

In Southern Africa(depending where you are standing at the time) You will find the locals using .375 H&H in Zimbabwe (Old Rhodesia) as well as Zambia, loads of the old British stock out there... the poorer souls tend to use the 458"s as they are generally less expensive.

On the Western fringes - Namibia (South West Africa an Old German colony) the Kaiser rules - its 9.3 all the way.

Mozambique, on the other hand seems to be swimming in 458's - maybe because of the younger sett (Ph's) calling it home these days.

I found that Botswana was kind of in limbo, equal amounts of H&H'S & Kaisers... the younger sett typically shoot 458's.

South Africa - again, it depends who you hang with, The Afrikaners, when not shooting their beloved 7x57's - will typically use the 9.3"s and the "Souties" on the other hand like the old English calibers.... having said that there are loads of 458's floating around as well..

I heard, just recently from family and friends out there - that the 404 is making a serious comeback, right now just about everyone I know owns one or is having one built

I'll be going back next year, I'll be carrying my favorite 9.3, my son will have his new H&H for the Nyati that is on the cards, and I'm sure that his uncle will have his new 404 to back him up, when he shoots his first!
 
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Seems the 9.3 has the "euro-advantage" slightly slower than .338, larger diameter and capable of carrying slightly larger bullets. 8x57 vs 30-06 anyone?

Is it better than the 375? Probably not, but I'll leave that to the safari enthusiasts to decide, it is probably great for western Canada.

I think I have caught magnumitis because I have been reading a lot about the .458 win, and would love to try one out.
 
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