I have both but my 375 is the African model. I carry my 45/75 guide gun when picking huckleberries in Island Park next to Yellowstone. It's just easy to carry and fast handling. I run the 350g hornady flat points over benchmark at about 2100fps.

I had an Alaskan 375 too and really liked it but rarely used it so I sold it. If I would have kept it I would have got rid of the houge stock and maybe tried a boat paddle on it. I had it in a African stock for a while and liked the feel and handling of the trim stock and 20" tube a lot. The 375 ruger is an awesome cartridge. I took 5 animals in 5 shots with mine in Africa in 2008.

Bb