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Does Ruger make a 375 H & H? I just reviewed their catalog and couldn't find one. If Ruger doesn't make one, I suppose I am limited to a Winchester, Rem. Sucks, or CZ. Is my assumption correct? What are your pro's and con's of each? I am shoping. I saw a Winchester and it seems very barrel heavy. What think you ?
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the Winchester is heavier than it needs to be. i've never had a CZ. the Remingtons are pretty easy to get field ready at 8ish pounds.
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Ruger makes the Number One in .375 H&H, and used to make a version of their M77 bolt action in .375 H&H.
Now they make the Hawkeye in African and Alaskan versions in .375 Ruger, which has a little more punch.
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The Ruger RSM 375 H&H was a tank and far better suited to the 416 Rigby and Lott. The earlier BRNO ZKK 602's are nice 375's, a leaner, lighter version of the current CZ. They are out there if you look.
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I would also recommend an Interarms Whitworth in .375 H&H. They're out there, on GunBroker and elsewhere. They feature CRF, express sights, sling attachment on a barrel band, commercial Mauser action, and other niceties.
My brother bought one last year off Gunbroker, complete with Swaro 1.5x4.5 scope, for $1300. Both of our guns shoot right at 1" with 300 gr Noslers and A-Frames.
I believe Mule Deer shoots a Whitworth too.
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If you are dead set on a Ruger, I would take a good look at the Ruger Hawkeye, either African or Alaskan, in 375 Ruger.
I have an African model, in 375 Ruger, which now wears a McMillan stock. It is a great shooter, a hair over 9 lbs. with scope and rings, and slightly better MV than an H&H. With the McMillan stock, recoil is very manageable.
I looked at the CZ, Winchester, et al offerings before buying my Ruger. I chose it for several reasons: CRF, American made, and lighter weight than anything else available in .375, regardless of flavor, and slightly better ballistics than the old H&H.
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I'll second the 375 Ruger. Mine is an Alaskan with the laminate stock. Very easy to tote around, not any different than my Hawkeye 30-06. Super whamola on the power, and I particularly like the 20" barrel. I don't need to load mine to absolute max, so recoil is about like a heavy loaded 45-70. Perhaps it doesn't have the fun historic name associated with the cartridge, but dang if it ain't an absolute winner in the field.
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Sako chambers the .375 H&H also..
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Realizing you didnt ask, but Kimber makes/or made a couple nice lighter weight 375 H&H rifles, Caprivi was one and cant remember the name of the other, seems it may have had something to do with Alaska.
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My nephew has a Whitworth in 375 H&H and it is one sweet rifle. It just seems that gun was built around that cartridge. Not all that heavy, but recoil is very mild and man does it shoot.
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Yes my FIL has an Interarms Whitworth in .300 Win Mag. It is a quality built firearm, one in .375 would be great. I'm doing load development for him right now, first loads with minimal powder came in right at 1.3" I expect it will be better as I continue to work up.
After shooting his .300, I started looking for one in .375 H&H myself.
You could look for the Remington 798 which came in .375 H&H but had the mauser action so it is CRF.
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