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That's what I did on my first safari, on advice of my PH and several other experienced Africa hands. I'll likely do the same when I go back (hopefully in 2017).

What trigger weight are you guys using for an all-around .375?

Same as any deer rifle. Probably 3 or 4 pounds.

I have both a 9.3x62 (Tikka) and a .375H&H (CZ). Assuming a plains game hunt, and if I had to carry my rifle all day, I think I would prefer my 9.3x62 ... much lighter.

Only hunted Africa twice, both time for plains game.. I took my .300 and .375.. If I went tomorrow that is what I would carry again..

Unless one is hunting dangerous game, I can see no reason to carry a .375 H&H.....Your PH is responsible for the handling of matters that might require more than a .300 magnum which most hunters probably are carrying.

I used a .300 H & H on my plains game hunt and was totally covered for anything that came my way. MY PH also carried a .30-06 (which is nearly equivalent to most .300 magnums) (BTW the .300 H&H isn't as popular in Africa as I thought it would be.....the .30-06 is king there.

If the carrying of a .375 is required to feed one's ego or sense of tradition then have at it.....it's a fine kudu, zebra, Gemsbok, wildebeest, eland, etc rifle and many of them aren't horribly heavy.....besides, your tracker entourage will carry the rifle for you most of the time.

As a matter of practicality, one would be better served using a .375 H&H in Alaska while fishing. He just might have to persuade something large and brown that you truly aren't abusing his favorite salmon fishing hole.