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Classic416
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Buying a 375 H&H Will I be disappointed?
#62584 - 17/09/06 02:36 PM

G'day everyone. I met a gentleman at the range the other day (here in QLD Australia) I noticed this loud noise and went over to investigate. He was sighting in a 416 Rigby he'd just bought. We got talking and I asked if I might have a shot. I have always been curious about the bigger calibres. Prior to this the largest cal. I'd shot was a 308 (had a 3006 M1 Grand-when they were legal, sob sob; but as that was quite heavy and semi auto I don't think that counts) I had a couple of shots off the bench with the 416 and was pleasently surprised. Actually you couldn't wipe the smile off my face for the rest of the day. Decided to order one. After some investigating I found out the cost of ammo. That put me off. I don't reload at the moment. I ordered the 375 H&H instead. It's a CZ550 with the American stock. Should be getting it in a week or 2. I'm a bit uncertain now and wondering if I should have got the 416. Gun is mainly being used for fun with the odd pig hunt and hopefully buffalo hunt one day. Anyway this is my 1st post. Am wondering if the 375 has the same fun factor?

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Marrakai
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Re: Buying a 375 H&H Will I be disappointed? [Re: Classic416]
#62588 - 17/09/06 05:46 PM

Classic416 (or should I say, Classic375!

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If you don't reload, the answer is easy. You made the right choice. If you wish to get into reloading later on, just screw in a .416 Remington barrel and get on with it. A .416 Rigby barrel will also work fine in that action, but may need work on the magazine and feed-rails, or a replacement mag box. Others here will know...

Welcome to the forum, BTW.

Also, when you get time, please update your personal profile to show everyone you're a proud banana-bender! (I used to be one once.....

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260rem
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Re: Buying a 375 H&H Will I be disappointed? [Re: Classic416]
#62590 - 17/09/06 06:08 PM

Disappointed IMO never a 375H&H is the best compromise between power and recoil, their as flat shooting as a 30/06 and deal out a lot more power.

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Rusty
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Re: Buying a 375 H&H Will I be disappointed? [Re: 260rem]
#62606 - 18/09/06 03:34 AM

You will be very satisfied with your .375. I own 2 of them.
You can load it up you can load it down.
the 375H&H is a legitamate long range round.
You can plink with loaded down Accubonds.
You can beat yourself up with hot 300 grain loads.

The CZ is a good rifle. I own a CZ in 9.3X62.

Most importatnly. . . Have fun!

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Classic416
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Re: Buying a 375 H&H Will I be disappointed? [Re: Rusty]
#62607 - 18/09/06 05:35 AM

Thanks everyone for the replies. I will update my personal details soon. I guess I'll have to get into the reloading as well. Much more flexibility as well as the lower cost. I've been reading about the 350 grain Woodleighs, I think. When loaded up they come close to the 400 grain 416 Rigbys in performance???
Anyway, one day I might get a 416 as well. (just to match my forum name)That would be nice. I here the 458 Lott is getting very popular. That might be fun to rattle the fillings. I think I'm getting big bore fever. Maybe I'm just getting ahead of myself a bit. I do love reading the forums on this web site.

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Mike_McGuire
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Re: Buying a 375 H&H Will I be disappointed? [Re: Classic416]
#62608 - 18/09/06 05:58 AM

I would feel like a fool if I was to say how many 375s I have owned

In my opinion the 375 or 458 bore sizes, whether they be 375 H&H, 458 Win/458 Lott or the 378 and 460 Wbys are a better bet than any 416 and the reason is bullet availability. Look at the bullets that Hornady, Speer and Sierra make in 416....and you won't have much to look at.

Get into reloading and you can do things like 40 grains of 2205 (H4227 for our American friends) with 220 Hornady flat noses which does about 2100 from most 375s and will shoot inch groups from accurate 375s.

My feeling is that the 416 (or404) needs to be in a high end custom gun.

The 375 will give you all the "fun factor" and if you reload you can virtually toss out any other calibres you own.

Mike

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Re: Buying a 375 H&H Will I be disappointed? [Re: Mike_McGuire]
#62619 - 18/09/06 09:46 AM

Although I would never be disappointed with a .375, I certainly would not stop there. To really enjoy big bores, you should own at least a .50 cal. some day.

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Re: Buying a 375 H&H Will I be disappointed? [Re: Classic416]
#62629 - 18/09/06 12:58 PM

In reply to:

Am wondering if the 375 has the same fun factor?

It definitely has a high fun factor and I think you will be quite pleased. Here in Wyoming I shoot prairie dogs with mine. They are a small rodent that weighs a pound or 2 & they just turn inside out when you hit them with a Speer 270 BTSP.

Reloading is something you should look into. The .375 can get pricey when you shoot factory ammo.

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Re: Buying a 375 H&H Will I be disappointed? [Re: WyoJoe]
#62639 - 18/09/06 06:42 PM

With regards the praire dogs, what sort of range do you take them at and what sort of scope do you use? I'm curious as to how flat the 375 H&H shoots?

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Re: Buying a 375 H&H Will I be disappointed? [Re: Classic416]
#62686 - 19/09/06 07:14 PM

They live in clusters called towns. The town where I shot I could get in close. The farthest distance was about 100 yards. I think it was Jack O'Connor who advocated using big game loads to shoot varmints for target practise. It is fun.

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