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thorshammer
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375 H&h
#122688 - 31/12/08 06:28 PM

Hello new to this form and first post my concern is what ive seen said about the 375 I have quite afew Bigbore but to be honest my past few trips to Africa have resulted in my takeing only my 375 mauser to take hippo buffalo and elephant to me and this is my own opinion if hunting is not your profession or lively hood the chances of actually experienceing a charge are slim to none so why all the dirt being thrown on the 375

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ozhunter
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: thorshammer]
#122697 - 31/12/08 09:00 PM

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the chances of actually experienceing a charge are slim to none so why all the dirt being thrown on the 375

Although I often hunt with a 9.3x62 (similar to the great 375H&H), I have to disagree with this statement, in particular if you are hunting cow Ele or hunting during early season amongst the Jesse bush of the Zambezi valley and similar.
A charge, be it Mock or for real are quite common.

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ovny
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: ozhunter]
#122704 - 31/12/08 10:20 PM

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the chances of actually experienceing a charge are slim to none so why all the dirt being thrown on the 375

Although I often hunt with a 9.3x62 (similar to the great 375H&H), I have to disagree with this statement, in particular if you are hunting cow Ele or hunting during early season amongst the Jesse bush of the Zambezi valley and similar.
A charge, be it Mock or for real are quite common.

Which suggests that it should take something more powerful than a 375 H & H Magnum right?

Oscar.

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9.3x57
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: thorshammer]
#122716 - 01/01/09 12:36 AM

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why all the dirt being thrown on the 375

What dirt?

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Ripp
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: 9.3x57]
#122729 - 01/01/09 01:38 AM

Welcome to the forum...not sure what dirt you are referring too..there has been discussion on the .375 vs 416 vs 458 vs. etc......

Do know I for one have stated, that when hunting in a DG area, I prefer something more than a .375H&H..but that is merely my personal preference...I do feel perfectly comfortable with a .416 on my experiences thus far..and when I go back, as I stated in my other thread, for elephant only I will take my double 470 Nitro...but the .416 will still come along as it offers a bit more reach and versatility as it is scoped..so if a shot on a plains animal presents itself at much over 100 yards I would feel more comfortable with it than an open sighted rifle..

The .375 H&H is a great caliber..and own 2 myself...they both shoot really well and would have no problem taking them to Africa..again, I just prefer the .416..

Take care

Ripp

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ozhunter
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: ovny]
#122752 - 01/01/09 03:25 AM

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Which suggests that it should take something more powerful than a 375 H & H Magnum right?

Oscar.

Maybe an OK idea if you intend to hunt Elephant up close, in particular, Cow Ele and even more so if hunting early season. (The 458LOTT that you are so fond of would be a great Bolt action calibre for this hunt.)

A cow Elephant that was bent on causing harm during a early season safari.

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ovny
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: ozhunter]
#122757 - 01/01/09 04:22 AM

I see you already know me jejeje, beautiful photography. Hopefully someday I can post any similar.

Thank you,

Oscar.

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thorshammer
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: ovny]
#122786 - 01/01/09 01:16 PM

All im going to say on the subject didnt mean to stirr the pot but for me due to wounds received in iraq the 375 is the most comfortible to me so of course im going to toot its horn before getting injuried I would be boasting my 500 jeff or the 505 nut now its 275

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mickey
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: thorshammer]
#122793 - 01/01/09 04:31 PM

thorshammer

No problem. This is what the forums are for. Exchange of information and opinions. As long as you can back them up you are welcome to write any you may have.

I think you will find quite a few members who agree with you, and quite a few who don't.

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thorshammer
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: mickey]
#122801 - 01/01/09 08:21 PM

My reasons for the like of this cal over others 1 rifle can be used for dangerous and plainsgame ease of recoil and just overall history of the round all in all its a complete package as is the 416 but what I have found in other fourms is there is alot of arm chair hunters who put down the 375 not saying any one here is that

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grandveneur
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: thorshammer]
#122809 - 02/01/09 12:02 AM

We dont are arm chair hunters!The 375H&H is a great cartridge,but not the first choice for big game hunting! The problem is that a lot of "big game hunters" have some troubles with big bore rifles!With my 460WM i shot elefants,buffalos,plain game,---wildbores---and roe deers! Each very big caliber can be a all round cartridge! Ask A.Alphin from A-Square.

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thorshammer
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: grandveneur]
#122825 - 02/01/09 06:12 AM

Ask Art Ill be sure to do when he calls me next time and who are you so I may say you said hello? Ina give you the skinny on A sqaure the 500 came out 20 years after the 510 wells express and guess what its the same round oh my the 460 asquare short basically tge 460 von horn the list goes on so im guessing you thinkj art was the first to wildcat the weatherby case the 577 trex is basically an oersized 475 A&M

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mickey
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: thorshammer]
#122830 - 02/01/09 07:47 AM

Art Alphin is hardly a character reference.

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: mickey]
#122837 - 02/01/09 09:34 AM

AMEN Mick.....!! Unless you are a PH or following up a wounded "nasty" in thick cover i reckon a .375 is all you will ever need. If it has a QD scope and you have a 12 bore, that has you covered
for the planet I reckon...(he said ducking and waiting for all the grief

)happy new year, Mike

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thorshammer
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#122840 - 02/01/09 11:00 AM

I couldnt agree more

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500grains
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Re: 375 H&h [Re: thorshammer]
#122846 - 02/01/09 02:51 PM

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Hello new to this form and first post my concern is what ive seen said about the 375 I have quite afew Bigbore but to be honest my past few trips to Africa have resulted in my takeing only my 375 mauser to take hippo buffalo and elephant to me and this is my own opinion if hunting is not your profession or lively hood the chances of actually experienceing a charge are slim to none so why all the dirt being thrown on the 375

Some of us particularly enjoy taking a big bore on a hunt. Others care more about the hunt than the caliber. In general I would agree that a hunter is better off just taking a .375 and spending his money on trophy fees and spending his time at the gym. But if a fellow wants to take a big bore, it's his hunt so I would support that too.

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Der_Jaeger
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Posts: 607
Loc: SE Pennsylvania

Re: 375 H&h [Re: 500grains]
#122862 - 02/01/09 10:16 PM

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Hello new to this form and first post my concern is what ive seen said about the 375 I have quite afew Bigbore but to be honest my past few trips to Africa have resulted in my takeing only my 375 mauser to take hippo buffalo and elephant to me and this is my own opinion if hunting is not your profession or lively hood the chances of actually experienceing a charge are slim to none so why all the dirt being thrown on the 375

Some of us particularly enjoy taking a big bore on a hunt. Others care more about the hunt than the caliber. In general I would agree that a hunter is better off just taking a .375 and spending his money on trophy fees and spending his time at the gym. But if a fellow wants to take a big bore, it's his hunt so I would support that too.

I had to chuckle to myself. Last year, simply because I wanted to, I was sitting up in my deer stand in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, with a .460 Weatherby in my hands loaded with 500 grain soft points

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