Looking for a rifle in .375 H&H. suggestions? reviews?

Nimick

Nimick

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Title pretty much says it all. I'd like to keep the manufacturer in the US. but I'm not really that picky.
 
i think ruger makes a decent one

If you're feeling spendy ed brown makes a nice one

If you're not, CZ makes a good safari magnum
 
The pre 2005 Winchester Mod. 70 is a great choice, also Remington and Browning. The Winchester is my personal favorite. I have one in 300 win. mag. and have shot rifles of almost every brand in that particular caliber. To my suprise the winchester had one of the least harsh recoils and is pretty accurate. I have shot some remington 700's that were a little more accurate, but the cost was almost double for the ones that I shot. Ruger Safari Express was very harsh. CDNNInvestmenst.com did have some 300 Rem Ultra Mags in Win Mod 70 or Browning I believe and they were CHEAP! Around $400.
 
my bud in alaska has a .375 H&H and says its a very popular calibre up in that neck of the woods, his is a ruger and he's very happy with it, i have shot it a time/2 and imho thats probably as big a rifle as i am proficient at shooting, its a really not soooo bad but it will get your attention lol, esp from a bench.

i am sure a winchester '70 would also be a good one, i have never fired a CZ so cant comment on them
 
I have one of these:

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=1320&return=Y

It is an older one but it still works very well. The recoil is more of a big push as opposed to a slap. It is easy to get used to, just lock it in real tight and make sure you have enough scope clearance. It still gives me a headache after 5 rounds, probably due to my brain bouncing around. I can get .5 inch 3 shot groups at 200 yds. off the bench with 270 gr. handloads. I have also shot the Ruger #1 .416 Rigby. The recoil was not really much more than the .375. I would have one of those also if I could afford it.
 
If you want to keep it American Kimber is coming out with a new safari model in 375. Should be a really nice rifle as there others are. If it's anything like there 8400 line, which it should be, I wouldn't hesitate buying one. The CZ Safari Classics look like nice rifles as well. Either way you will spend a little, but if you're hunting anything that requires such a large caliber you might as well splurge on the rifle as well. I think Remington makes a safari rifle out of there custom shop that should be pretty decent as well and ruger of course.
 
I really like the old Kimber of Oregon rifles.
Also Dakota Arms makes one heck of a nice rifle.

I guess it really depends on how much you want to spend and what you are going to use it for.

dave
 
Although the Dakota is a pretty nice rifle (more show than go), they went through a bankruptcy and liquidation. The same guy bought the assets, so I'd steer clear for a while. However, the action is a nice basis for a full custom rifle.

If you can do with close to .375 power in a shorter cartridge, the new Ruger M77 Hawkeye in .375 Ruger is a decent rifle. The H&H is a very long cartridge many shooters have a difficult time working the bolt properly.

If planning a serious trip for dangerous game, I'd recommend D'Arcy Echols. He is not cheap, rifles start about $6K. But, he is the best gunsmith on the planet for a real working rifle. His .458 Lotts are something else.
 
JB in SC said:
The H&H is a very long cartridge many shooters have a difficult time working the bolt properly.
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Myself included, I got to check one out at the local gun shop. it ain't happening. at least not a bolt. but a Ruger Model 1, Hmmmmm...

no.

The appeal was more a "could If I ever wanted too" type of thing. I wanted to get a big gun, and they're threatening to ban .50 cal's around my neck of the woods. so I was looking for a substitute, and the H&H fit the bill big, powerful, widespread ammo availability. :thumbup:


common sense tells me that I should just go buy a nice bolt gun in 30-06 so I can go halves on bulk buys with my friend who has a small arsenal of garands.

JB in SC said:
If planning a serious trip for dangerous game, I'd recommend D'Arcy Echols. He is not cheap, rifles start about $6K. But, he is the best gunsmith on the planet for a real working rifle. His .458 Lotts are something else.
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:eek: $$$$.

Thanks all for the input. Someday maybe.
 
In reality, there's not much that can't be accomplished with an accurate .30-06 bolt gun and a good scope. With today's premium bullets, it will take most any game in North America, outside of the big bears. A Ruger No. 1 is a nice rifle, but the Tropical in .375 H&H is one heavy sucker. I've had around ten of them in various calibers. I never had good luck accuracy wise with the No. 1 or No. 3. Had a No. 1S in .45-70 (1972) along with a mid 70's vintage No. 3 in .30-40 Krag that were real shooters, otherwise not so good....
 
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