akbound

Hi oldelkhunter,

Both the .338 Win Mag and the .375 H&H are great cartridges that will do anything you need doing on North American big game. For someone contemplating a CZ another great mid-bore cartridge is the 9.3x62. But for a North American hunter that does not reload stay away from this caliber like the plague.

Unlike the two magnums (belted cases) the 9.3x62 uses a standard .30-06 case-head diameter. Which means that five cartridges will fit in a standard bolt action rifle. You can get that many of the .375's cases in CZ's Safari rifle because of the deep bellied drop magazine. Otherwise it would hold a total of three (two plus one). The .375 requires a magnum length action whereas both the 9.3x62 and the .338 Win Mag will fit a standard length action. Not a big concern for many but a few care and it is nice to know these differences.

Unlike North America where the 9.3x62 is nearly unknown and ammo availability almost nonexistent, in Africa it has made a come back and is both extremely available and extremely popular. And though it is not quite as flat shooting as the two magnum cartridges it does shoot plently flat enough for the hunting ranges most hunters are qualified to shoot live game at. It also provides nearly the thump of the two big magnums on targets without producing the recoil velocities that can make life really unpleasant at bench sessions.

Good luck deciding which new rifle you're getting!

Dave