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Winchester.375H&H
« on: April 20, 2011, 05:19:39 PM »
Any one have favorite loads for the rifle?
Elk/moose
Coastal brown bear
Mt. Brown bear
Like to hear some information & a story or two also as I don't believe this round has been up for discussion before. I really like the 06 and the .338 but I stumbled upon this gun and could not turn down the offer.


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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2011, 05:29:26 PM »
its the minimum caliber for african safari, i have an old model 70, i dont reload for it any more, had case problems. i have shot several elk with it and does kill everything quick.

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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2011, 05:47:51 PM »
I have been looking at this caliber for a grizzly moose hunt scheduled this Fall up in BC

Debating between the 375 and the 338.

I see a CZ 375 H&H for sale. Tempting

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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2011, 05:55:27 PM »
I have been thinking about a 375HH for a long time. We just got one for our buffalo hunts in new zealand. Here is the one I want if i was to buy one :drool:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=226005318   

It will make you a great gun! We are going to be running 300g nosler partitions with the ones for the buff's :IBCOOL: If you want loaded ammo federal offers a lot of diffrent loads for the 375HH.
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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2011, 07:15:49 PM »
try noslers 260 gr. accubonds or barnes 250 or 270 gr. behind some r-15 powder.   its a great caliber, my favorite

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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2011, 07:24:16 PM »
270 Hornadys and a stiff charge of 3031 used to get me 2700fps and sub MOA groups.

300's and 3031 also gave me 2500fps and groups in the 1 1/4" range.
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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2011, 08:31:15 PM »
I have been looking at this caliber for a grizzly moose hunt scheduled this Fall up in BC

Debating between the 375 and the 338.

I see a CZ 375 H&H for sale. Tempting
Research CZ and their big bores very carefully. A few years back CZ was having problems with their barrels and hardness. Great Northern Guns were taking them in for returns to the factory.

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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2011, 08:50:52 PM »
I have been looking at this caliber for a grizzly moose hunt scheduled this Fall up in BC

Debating between the 375 and the 338.

I see a CZ 375 H&H for sale. Tempting
Research CZ and their big bores very carefully. A few years back CZ was having problems with their barrels and hardness. Great Northern Guns were taking them in for returns to the factory.

Thanks for heads-up

May look at Winchester then

Have had good luck with other CZ rifles

That 375 H&H looks like it would be painful to shoot

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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2011, 10:02:27 PM »
If a 270 grain bullet over Re-15 is good enough for Ken Waters, it's good enough for me.

Right about MOA with Hornady 270s out of Rem 798 375 H&H.

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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2011, 08:10:58 AM »
 :)They really do not recoil that bad, I think less than a 338 in my experience. A super cartridge!! It is the 30/06 of VERY BIG GAME!! and about the same trajectory.
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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2011, 09:49:51 AM »
That 375 H&H looks like it would be painful to shoot
Not at all.  I find a light 30-06 with 200+ grain bullets much more painful.  The 375 just has a nice big push.  A very very comfortable caliber to shoot.
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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2011, 08:55:27 PM »
its the minimum caliber for african safari

No its not.


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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2011, 09:01:08 PM »
 :yeah: Some PH'S put a minimum caliber on what they want there clients to shoot, but there is no restrictions on just a African safari. Some game animals like elephants, in some areas require a minimum of 375.
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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2011, 09:12:41 PM »
For the longest time my buddies hunting rifle was an Ackley Improved .375H&H. IIRC he loaded 270gr Partitions.

I shot it a few times and it was surprisingly comfortable to shoot. I was probably only 14-15 the first time I shot it. It wasn't like shooting a .243,thats for sure,but it wasn't the monster most people think it is.

It had a nice trigger and was easy to shoot good groups with.

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Re: Winchester.375H&H
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2011, 08:52:02 AM »
I bought my (first) 375 H&H last year when Remington discontinued their 798 Mauser line.  Been a very pleasant surprise, both accuracy and recoil-wise.  Have only shot 270 grain bullets so far (over Re-15) but have bought some 300 grainers, too....so, I'm expecting a corresponding increase in recoil with those heavier bullets.

 


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