| 93x64mm |
| (.416 member) |
| 19/07/20 09:29 AM |
Re: 375 h&h
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Ahh the barrel length question. My 416 Rigby a CZ550 has a 25inch barrel and a 15" length of pull and is too long overall in thick tight scrub. Take a couple of inches off overall length and it would not be to bad.
For a 375 H&H I would not go below 22". I had a bloke on a bench next to me with a 375 H&H with an 18" barrel. It was horrendous. When he shot it showed a reading on my Chrony. Unburnt powder a lot of which was spewed onto my bench. I would think with the amount of unburnt powder on my bench after each shot even a 20" barrel will produce unburnt powder.
I think more than a few of us have had a similar experience!
Yes short barrels may be fine in very dense scrub; but they are incredibly loud - like bloody muzzle brakes!
I like what left of my hearing, albeit not that much; so i prefer a longer barrel to keep the muzzle blast away!
The 375H&H type cartridge was designed for plains game & dangerous game - if required! Yes it does a great job in that role, but using it with less than a 22" barrel is just well frankly silly. just my 2c's worth!