.375 H&H - What do you think
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It must be rough being left handed. If I had to shoot tupperware Brownings and Ruger #1s I might have concluded that a .375 H&H kicked a bit.
Instead, I shoot CZs, Rems and Wins. A typical response to those that shoot them is to look puzzled and say "that's it?"
So far none have exploded into flames and staggered around swearing, but obviously I haven't met all shooters.
Most hunters/shooters in the South are exposed to the recoil of a 300 or a 7mm at the most as not many animals there need more.
They are suprised by the recoil difference and my rifle is a little on the lightweight side probably.
I really want a CZ but I really like a LH bolt so......
Not to worry! A bit of practice and you'll start hitting your target with only a shot or two, maybe even on the first day!
Sorry...couldn't resist.
Man you guys are tuff on a poor little ole suthern boy
Hey NO problem I tell everyone "When you have a shot take it". I sure am going to
Me and a couple of guys had 5000 acres and I would catch hogs for stocking or sell and also take folk on boar hunts in the river swamp part of our lease.
Some folk needed some help from time to time from when they foul tipped a big boar and forgot which end of their gun was the shooty end.
Mostly Dr.s and lawyers, good people, just reall jittery they were.
So yea, yea, I did shoot a lot sometimes and even hit a hog sometimes
CZ makes a left handed .375 now, and you can even shove 7 shells into it in case you find someone that wants to shoot it more than once.
Here's a pic of my "active" .375, which is also available with the bolt on the wrong side. I had to improvise a rifle holder for the picture.
IMO 375's are more enjoyable to shoot then a fast 30/338. the 375 H&H I had in a sako with max loads of 270gr tsx was not as bad as a 300 rum with 200gr max loads.
When the stupid registry is gone my first purchase will be a Ruger 375 Alaskan. i really like that package.
When the stupid registry is gone my first purchase will be a Ruger 375 Alaskan. i really like that package.
Skypilot it is much more fun to rib a guy that can see the humor. With some of the guys i hang out with it`s everyman for himself and watch what you say cause these guys never forget a slip of the tongue. Dogleg i do like your choice of gun racks.
Dogleg i do like your choice of gun racks.
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It must be rough being left handed. If I had to shoot tupperware Brownings and Ruger #1s I might have concluded that a .375 H&H kicked a bit.
Instead, I shoot CZs, Rems and Wins. A typical response to those that shoot them is to look puzzled and say "that's it?"
So far none have exploded into flames and staggered around swearing, but obviously I haven't met all shooters.
That's exactly how I felt the first time I shot my uncles Brno 602 years ago, thought there was something wrong with the ammo, I took it as a sign from God that I should be looking at stuff labelled .4 and up!
I find my tolerance to recoil is good as long as it's not fast-y and blasty. The .375 Holler & Hoot is timeless though.It looked dumb on the ground, so you make do.
CZ makes a left handed .375 now, and you can even shove 7 shells into it in case you find someone that wants to shoot it more than once.
Here's a pic of my "active" .375, which is also available with the bolt on the wrong side. I had to improvise a rifle holder for the picture.
Good Googly Woogly!!! I bet that rice farmer is mad at you for shootin his buffalo. What were you thinking?
CZ was limited to very few LH bolt action back when I bought the Browning.
I will look into a CZ LHand now tho.
.375 H&H, every one should have one. I have no argument with those that do not roll their own for their .375 but to really enjoy all the cartridge has to offer you have to reload for it. Mine shoot large numbers of 220 and 225 gr.bullets at velocities from 2200 to over 3000 fps.
I also agree with the chap that posted re: liking the idea of a .375 Ruger Alaskan. The only problems with my H&H is that the Win.Mod 70 Super Express is a tad heavy to cart around all day and it is real pretty.The Ruger would be a bit lighter and ugly with the same performance.
TGR
I also agree with the chap that posted re: liking the idea of a .375 Ruger Alaskan. The only problems with my H&H is that the Win.Mod 70 Super Express is a tad heavy to cart around all day and it is real pretty.The Ruger would be a bit lighter and ugly with the same performance.
TGR
I don't know if this has been covered or not, but the 375 H&H is an excellent cast bullet shooter. It delivers a lyman #375449 375 cal, 280 gr wheel weight cast bullet at around 2000fps with surprising accuracy( very accurate) and this is a serious hunting combination as well. Mine likes 49 grains of IMR 4895 with that bullet.
Now if you have a 375 win. lever gun as well, that same cast bullet will do magic with Roader 7--- around 30 grains of it.
So what does this mean? If you reload and cast your own bullets...the 375 H&H and the 375 win. are comparatively inexpensive to shoot alot! And you can hunt deer and bear with the same range loads.
Given what the above bullet and cartrige combinations do to a 50 gal drum with water, plywood, cardboard and moose hide inside ---trailing game will not be a big issue. At 40 yards the bullet goes in one side and comes out the other, with the exit hole being about the size of a quarter.
The 375s don't have to be safe queens, status symbols and African dream icons. They are and can be quite at home here in Canada in Johny Canuck's hands at the range and in the wild.
You don't have to be a Magnet to appreciate a 375 H&H. You can now get a new Zastava (98 mauser) in 375 H&H from trade Ex for $700 loonies! About the price of a second hand one for any other make!!!!!!!!!!
Now if you have a 375 win. lever gun as well, that same cast bullet will do magic with Roader 7--- around 30 grains of it.
So what does this mean? If you reload and cast your own bullets...the 375 H&H and the 375 win. are comparatively inexpensive to shoot alot! And you can hunt deer and bear with the same range loads.
Given what the above bullet and cartrige combinations do to a 50 gal drum with water, plywood, cardboard and moose hide inside ---trailing game will not be a big issue. At 40 yards the bullet goes in one side and comes out the other, with the exit hole being about the size of a quarter.
The 375s don't have to be safe queens, status symbols and African dream icons. They are and can be quite at home here in Canada in Johny Canuck's hands at the range and in the wild.
You don't have to be a Magnet to appreciate a 375 H&H. You can now get a new Zastava (98 mauser) in 375 H&H from trade Ex for $700 loonies! About the price of a second hand one for any other make!!!!!!!!!!
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This is my idea of a nice 375 H&H, not for the money the guy wants for it though.
What is it? A Winchester? Sako? If it is a win. for some reason they have always come with a premium price, second hand? Sako's are just up there, period.
I found a second hand browning A bolt with the scope in a gun shop for half the price of getting it new. It fit me and my dreams of Africa really well.
Apparently the reason it was being sold is that it had scope bit the previous owner twice. I removed the 2" eye relief european permium scope on it that was meant for something else. Sold it for $100.00 to my buddy. The scope on it now has 4" of daylight between my eyebrow and the lense.
Now the rifle purrs as it should; Like a big cat after buffalo.
The Browning A bolt is a little lighter than the other brands of .375 but that is why I like it. When you wade the bogs and swamps a light rifle is a blessing.
It would break my heart to do the same swamping with a super pretty high dollar display piece.
Rand
It would break my heart to do the same swamping with a super pretty high dollar display piece.
Rand
What is it? A Winchester? Sako? If it is a win. for some reason they have always come with a premium price, second hand? Sako's are just up there, period.
I found a second hand browning A bolt with the scope in a gun shop for half the price of getting it new. It fit me and my dreams of Africa really well.
Apparently the reason it was being sold is that it had scope bit the previous owner twice. I removed the 2" eye relief european permium scope on it that was meant for something else. Sold it for $100.00 to my buddy. The scope on it now has 4" of daylight between my eyebrow and the lense.
Now the rifle purrs as it should; Like a big cat after buffalo.
It's a Sako AV, maybe deluxe, but the guy wants $2,000 including a Leupy VX11 2.5x8x36 with a boone and crocket reticle(an odd choice for a 375)
Nice to see you all have a great sense of humor...I like that. Can be quite rare on most forums.
I have a Law enfrocement back ground and wouldn't bet my life on a reload in my service firearm then and just choose not to have a reload in my .375 when "sugar turns to sh**". Just personal philosophy and only with potentially harmful game. I shoot reloads elsewhere.
I did reload and enjoyed it a great deal and yes it was way cheaper to burn a few hundred rather than buy. And interesting enough the practice/range rounds we were issued form the police agency were all reloads.
The sissy sled....funny, I put all my rifles through it to get as good a zero as possible.
I shoot 10-15 rounds through the .375 daily while hunting in the States and sometimes that's 2-3 days in a row so my sissy meter is indicating on the low side.
Actually, handloads or not, you shouldn't be using a 375 when the proverbial sh!t hits the fan. Every one knows the 375 is wayyyy underpowered for bear defense. there was even a thread a ways back that proved the 375 wasn't enough gun for charging hamsters. You need pugshot for that.
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
CZ makes a left handed .375 now, and you can even shove 7 shells into it in case you find someone that wants to shoot it more than once.
Here's a pic of my "active" .375, which is also available with the bolt on the wrong side. I had to improvise a rifle holder for the picture.
One of the best posts I've yet encountered
I must be somehow deluded, as I too hunt with my handloads and trust them far more than any factory load available. You load them, you control the quality, and even the the component choices to exactly what you want (ex. Hodgdon Extreme line powder for high temps under Barnes TSXs of the weight your rifle likes).
And here's another fella who finds the .375 "average" for recoil. If one is looking for reduced loads, look into SR4759 (check Hodgdon's data for their 300gr load with it, around 38.0grs, at the end of their load data page for .375). Works like a hot damn and recoils like a 6.5x55.
Nothing wrong with an A-Bolt in 375, I find that the stock design makes it particularly manageable in my hands.
