.375 rifle - which is best?

Gatehouse said:
The 375 Ruger is the top choice in .375 caliber cartridges in 2019- there is a good reason it is known as the NEW KING of the .375's.

Rifles are readily available and affordable in most configurations you want (stainless/synthetic or Blue/Walnut)

Ammunition and components are also readily available, and available with a phone call.

There is really no reason to buy a new rifle chambered in the obsolete 375 H&H except nostalgia, the 375 Ruger is the superior cartridge.

I shoot my 375 Ruger out to 500 yards and there is no reason why you can't shoot it further, the trajectory is similar to a 30-06/.308, although for high volume shooting it can get more expensive.
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I was wondering when our cult leader would show up.

All hail the new king 375 Ruger
 
regulate34 said:
I was wondering when our cult leader would show up.

All hail the new king 375 Ruger
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Where does this misinformation come form, you know the The 375 Ruger is the top choice in .375 caliber cartridges in 2019 ?
Self proclaimed gurus and kings of Lord knows that and pimp some new magical cartridge smells of ...
Well, I'll leave it at that cause I dont need another infraction ....
Tight Groups and beware the pink tutu in the bush.
Rob
 
SuperCub said:
I doubt you'd use a 375magnum for any amount of serious target shooting. Poor choice compared to a with a 223 or a 6.5.
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For any amount of volume shooting the larger cartridges certainly lack appeal, but it sure is fun launching 300 gr 375 bullets from a hunting rifle and hitting gongs at extended distances.

:dancingbanana:
 
Ardent said:
This should be fun. My favourite part of .375 threads is the misinformation, with that in mind some thoughts on .375 magnum having carried one a good deal on a couple sides of the world with intentions.

-They kick way less than people say, they’re not as bad as most 12 gauge slug loads.
-This said that’s more than many casual shooters can manage.
-They shoot plenty flat to take game at 1,000 yards, not saying that’s something you should do, just they handily will reach there.
-The guns are usually heavy.
-.375 H&H is easier to feed and supply ammo for, be it Zimbabwe or Fort Nelson. .375 Ruger is a good well designed cartridge too, pick one, because after that neither you nor the game will know the difference.
-They are actually the low end of medium bore, and aren’t considered stopping rifles on dangerous game though they do see service. They are the .30-06 of Africa, the jack of all trades rifle.
-If you own one and are comfortable with it, few other rifles are required for anywhere you’ll hunt.
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A lot of good information in that post. I use a .375 H&H for alot of North American game and just general shooting. You have a wide variety of choice of bullet weight and powders. It is not a punishing caliber to shoot. The .375 H&H hasn't lasted and thrived for over a hundred years without good reason.
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
It's definitely me favorite .375 followed by the H&H. :)
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The 375 WCF has tweaked my interest a few times but I have yet to have the pleasure of having one. That case profile I do have covered to an extent though with a 444 Marlin and a 45-70. And, a WCF cartridge that chambered in a model 71 Winchester is my favorite lever gun/calibre combo is the 348 WCF.
 
Johnn Peterson said:
The 375 WCF has tweaked my interest a few times but I have yet to have the pleasure of having one. That case profile I do have covered to an extent though with a 444 Marlin and a 45-70. And, a WCF cartridge that chambered in a model 71 Winchester is my favorite lever gun/calibre combo is the 348 WCF.
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I still want to do a Ruger No.1 International in .348... that would be a dandy little deer rifle.
 
SuperCub said:
I always thought that 7x57R would be a cool round in a #1A while still being practical.
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7x57R. Not a rare chambering but not one you hear mentioned frequently. I have it in a Brno ZH304, 7x57R/12ga 2 3/4". When I started out with it, I made brass from 303Br. Lucked into a quantity of RWS and Norma.
 
SuperCub said:
I always thought that 7x57R would be a cool round in a #1A while still being practical.
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Did just that, in a light 20”, was a sweetheart took a ton of game with her. Because the No.1 extractor cams inward toward the case on closing the action, can readily be set up to extract and eject both the standard 7x57 rimless and the 7x57R interchangeably.
 
Johnn Peterson said:
7x57R. Not a rare chambering but not one you hear mentioned frequently. I have it in a Brno ZH304, 7x57R/12ga 2 3/4". When I started out with it, I made brass from 303Br. Lucked into a quantity of RWS and Norma.
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Ever run into the different rim thicknesses of 7x57R? I have some very slim, and some unbelievably thick rimmed brass.
 
Ardent said:
Did just that, in a light 20”, was a sweetheart took a ton of game with her. Because the No.1 extractor cams inward toward the case on closing the action, can readily be set up to extract and eject both the standard 7x57 rimless and the 7x57R interchangeably.
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That was a beautiful rifle...
 
The .375 Weatherby is hard to beat. It'll do anything the Ruger will, fit in any rifle the H&H will, and still chamber and fire the H&H cartridge. That should take care of any imagined or real performance or availability issues.
 
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