.375 rifle - which is best?

[Gatehouse]

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.

The 375 WBY (or one of the 375 AI cartridges) makes good use of the obsolete 375 H&H case. It’s one of the few really sensible WBY cartridges. But WBY being WBY, they had to make the 378....

I was going to get a 375 AI built and even had a donor M70 action ready when the NEW KING was introduced - which was a much more practical solution.

 

[FLHTCUI]

If You Are Not First You are Last !

Nothing Shoots Flatter , Hits Harder, or Is More Accurate than a Weatherby .

Rob

 

[Gatehouse]

If You Are Not First You are Last !

Nothing Shoots Flatter , Hits Harder, or Is More Accurate than a Weatherby .

Rob

Almost all of your posts are just:

Why don't you try to actually contribute something of use other than just project your misery?

 

[Ardent]

.375 threads; second only to black bear defence threads for misinformation and umbrage.

That's never shown up as a problem in my reloads so it's something I've never had issue to check.

Different brands of brass I should clarify, but I had to cut the rim groove deeper to clear both and headspace the 7x57Rs off the shoulder like the standard 7x57 (better setup for headspacing anyhow) and use the rim only for extraction. Was no trouble just curious how the spec can waver so much, the thick ones are almost twice as thick it seems.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

.375 threads; second only to black bear defence threads for misinformation and umbrage.



Different brands of brass I should clarify, but I had to cut the rim groove deeper to clear both and headspace the 7x57Rs off the shoulder like the standard 7x57 (better setup for headspacing anyhow) and use the rim only for extraction. Was no trouble just curious how the spec can waver so much, the thick ones are almost twice as thick it seems.

Just did a quick check on what I have available with a set of dial calipers.
Rim thickness;
- Norma 0.057"
- RWS 0.056"
- DWM 0.0585"
- FC (formed from 303Br brass) 0.060"

 

[FLHTCUI]

I'm sorry, was there someone yapping a moment ago??
Rob

 

[Freyr_255]

My personal take on this debate is summed up as follows:

Ruger - Better designed cartridge (95 years newer), cheaper to purchase rifles, shorter action, less ammunition availability and presumably brass as well.

H&H - Been around for 107 years, rifles generally more expensive to purchase, better ammunition and component availability.

Stopping power/ballistics differential is semantics in my opinion. That said, I ended up with an H&H because when I was in the market the Ruger was new enough I didn't know if it would catch on and stick around. It appears that it has, so just pick the gun you like and don't over think the cartridge.

 

[Ardent]

I’d say this will be one of the best .375s. But it’s a rather biased assessment.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Fine looking Rifle Ardent.
Fine looking indeed.
Rob

 

[hoytcanon]

I’d say this will be one of the best .375s. But it’s a rather biased assessment.

That rifle, like myself... is absolutely gorgeous, but needs a smidge off it's belly...

 

[Ardent]

For whatever reason reminds me of a photo of you in the company t-shirt.

We’ll see I’ve set it up for a Rigby drop box mag for now, 7 rounds down standard or 5 magnums. May slim it to a 5 standard config without the drop box, but can only go this direction in trying them not nice versa.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

I’d say this will be one of the best .375s. But it’s a rather biased assessment.

Very nice and a unique look, but don't tease me. What's it chambered in???

 

[ricochet]

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[Ardent]

Very nice and a unique look, but don't tease me. What's it chambered in???

Still working on what to name it John! Making it as a light carry rifle for grizzly country outfitting and bush flying, little 6 1/2lb sweetheart. It’s a .375 wildcat at a 57mm length case to fit the magazines easier with pointy bullets. The .375 Hawk / Scovill direction was the rough plan (.375 Whelen AI with the shoulder moved forward) until I loaded them in the mag. Then shortened things up, but still have more than Whelen case capacity by a smidge as the case is mildly improved. Shoulder position is standard .30-06 / Whelen for a slight crush fit to headspace brass with the -06 shoulder. Simplifies making brass a lot, just expand, trim, load, after the first firing they’re improved slightly.

Shot her a bunch tonight at 235 and 300 grains, got 235s going 2700fps over H4895 and damn accurate.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Still working on what to name it John! Making it as a light carry rifle for grizzly country outfitting and bush flying, little 6 1/2lb sweetheart. It’s a .375 wildcat at a 57mm length case to fit the magazines easier with pointy bullets. The .375 Hawk / Scovill direction was the rough plan (.375 Whelen AI with the shoulder moved forward) until I loaded them in the mag. Then shortened things up, but still have more than Whelen case capacity by a smidge as the case is mildly improved. Shoulder position is standard .30-06 / Whelen for a slight crush fit to headspace brass with the -06 shoulder. Simplifies making brass a lot, just expand, trim, load, after the first firing they’re improved slightly.

Shot her a bunch tonight at 235 and 300 grains, got 235s going 2700fps over H4895 and damn accurate.

Very nice and thanks for the info and great photos. Checking P.O. Ackleys books, there are a 'few' interesting members of the family of 375's. I have a model 70 Winchester in 375 H&H and not long ago from a guy on site, I acquired a custom 700 Remington in 375 Chatfield Taylor. Basically a 338 WM necked up to 375 and also in Ackleys book, very close to the 375 Durham Magnum.Haven't even started 'playing' with it,yet.

 

[Gatehouse]

I acquired a custom 700 Remington in 375 Chatfield Taylor. Basically a 338 WM necked up to 375 and also in Ackleys book, very close to the 375 Durham Magnum.Haven't even started 'playing' with it,yet.

You've had that for years and haven't done anything with it other than post on gunnutz about it.

Maybe rechamber it to the NEW KING and it will inspire you to go to the range.

 

[Slimbo]

Still working on what to name it John! Making it as a light carry rifle for grizzly country outfitting and bush flying, little 6 1/2lb sweetheart. It’s a .375 wildcat at a 57mm length case to fit the magazines easier with pointy bullets. The .375 Hawk / Scovill direction was the rough plan (.375 Whelen AI with the shoulder moved forward) until I loaded them in the mag. Then shortened things up, but still have more than Whelen case capacity by a smidge as the case is mildly improved. Shoulder position is standard .30-06 / Whelen for a slight crush fit to headspace brass with the -06 shoulder. Simplifies making brass a lot, just expand, trim, load, after the first firing they’re improved slightly.

Shot her a bunch tonight at 235 and 300 grains, got 235s going 2700fps over H4895 and damn accurate.

Sounds like a lot of effort to end up at a 9.3x62.

How much faster than your sattarlee?

 

[geologist]

BRNO 602.

 

[RRH.01]

Almost all of your posts are just:

Why don't you try to actually contribute something of use other than just project your misery?

No not most, all. At least you can understand what that dogs going on a about..he’s an odd one for sure.

 

[FLHTCUI]

No not most, all. At least you can understand what that dogs going on a about..he’s an odd one for sure.

Obviously, if you are not the first...You are the last.

Is that the best you two can come up with ?

Really ?

Rob