375 h&h
 

What are the merits of this cartridge?

Why are so many folks after it?

Thanks

Tom

Accurate, Big, Kills anything you shoot it at although they do say you want good shot placement on an Elephant. and really cool to say you own one!!

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ron about said it all,the reason most clients in africa bring the 375 is like ron said recoil.lots of guys will say recoil does not bother them on big bores .but once in the field you will see a much different story.i have seen some very good shooters at the range with some pretty big rifles take a step back with a unsuspected dry fire from a big bore.the 375 can take medium game at upwards of 300yds and the biggest game at 100 ,not many other rifles have proven that .plus the 375 has 100 yrs of nostalgia.when hunting dangerous game shot placement is critical. though the 375 would not be top dog of stopping guns it is on the top of almost any list out there . shot placement is key and being able to honestly shoot your rifle in ANY situation that comes at you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHbFfDXQSAY The survey of PH's in Craig Boddington's new book states the following PH recommendations for all thick skinned game in any circumstance:

Caliber..................................# Respondents

.470NE ............................... 20
.416 Rem., Rigby, Wby........ 16
.458 Lott ............................14
.458 Win Mag ......................10
.375 H&H, Wby, Ruger..........10
.500 Jeffrey...........................8
.500-3" NE...........................8
.450 3 1/4" NE ...................5
.505 Gibbs ........................ 4
.450 Dakota ........................2
.475 #2 J ............................1
.450 Rigby.............................1
.450 Ackely .........................1
.450 #2 ..............................1
.425 WR ..............................1

Boddington would rather spout about whatever Ruger is paying him to shoot. Want the real truth, ask Harry Selby. He is one of the true African PH's. His quote "I've just seen it do amazing things"

That Ruger 375 may have some numbers similar to the real deal, but unless is says "H&H" you're just a poser...There is only one.

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Lets just say vicariously through those in the know.

So removing Africa from the equation, are there any merits as a North American game gun?

Would the benefits be moot at this point?

TT

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I would say this. You can hunt what ever you want with it. However, its place is typically for close shots at dangerous game generally with open sights or scoped at 1 to 2X. Like a lot of hunting cartridges used for American game, its substantially over powered for something that doesn't need to be stopped by a head shot.

Plus, unless you have a gun bearer with you, you're not going to enjoy carrying it.