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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: sisu on April 20, 2011, 05:19:39 PM

Title: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: sisu 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.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: grousetracker 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.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: ribka 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
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: carpsniperg2 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 (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.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: kennedy244 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
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: 44 Flattop 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.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: sisu on April 20, 2011, 08:31:15 PM: Quote from: ribka 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
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.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: ribka on April 20, 2011, 08:50:52 PM: Quote from: sisu on April 20, 2011, 08:31:15 PM
Quote from: ribka 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
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
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: fremont 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.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: Bofire 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.
Carl
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: 44 Flattop on April 29, 2011, 09:49:51 AM: Quote from: ribka on April 20, 2011, 08:50:52 PM
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.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: Rick on April 29, 2011, 08:55:27 PM: Quote from: grousetracker on April 20, 2011, 05:29:26 PM
its the minimum caliber for african safari

No its not.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: carpsniperg2 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.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: Rick 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.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: fremont 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.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: Guy on May 03, 2011, 03:34:51 AM: Used a Ruger Number One in .375 H&H last year to take a Washington black bear at just over 300 yards. The rifle & bullet worked very well. I used a 260 gr Nosler Accubond loaded to a mild 2620 fps using Reloader 15. Very accurate, easy shooting, and very effective. I lost sight of the bear during recoil, but could clearly hear the thump when the big bullet hit the bear. He was down instantly, and crawled maybe 10' under some bushes, leaking rather badly.

Surprisingly easy cartridge to load and shoot.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 03, 2011, 05:21:44 AM: Well good job now lets see some pictures.
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: Guy on May 03, 2011, 10:24:30 AM: Me? Sure - but they've been posted on the forum before:

Me, the .375 H&H Number One, and the bear:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi87.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk129%2FGuyMiner%2Fhunting%2520photos%2FGuybear01.jpg&hash=0cf37518fa6732047341fbb8db29b13982b2e6d2)

Forum predator hunting plaque with the bear in my loading room:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi87.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk129%2FGuyMiner%2Fhunting%2520photos%2FIMG_4104.jpg&hash=2a17069039204e802d33ce8ae0da0c633656a951)
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: Guy on May 03, 2011, 10:52:33 AM: Like Sisu, I came across the .375 at a very good price, and just couldn't turn it down. I no more "need" this rifle than I need my own 747, but it's fun to load and shoot. Carries well in the hills too, and is pleasingly accurate.

I figure bear & elk are worthy targets until I can draw a moose tag, or figure out how to afford a brown bear hunt, or a trip to Africa. This rifle's already been to Africa with a prior owner, and clobbered a cape buff. I thought that was pretty cool.

Sisu - let me know if/when you want some load info. I've got some pretty decent load data avail for the .375 and can likely get you a shortcut to a good load for your rifle.

Regards, Guy
Title: Re: Winchester.375H&H
Post by: fremont on May 03, 2011, 09:28:34 PM: Guy, that's a nice rug. Was that your bear? Your son's look like it's got quite a bit of reddish brown in it.

How'd they cook up?