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I used an old M70 XTR push feed that I picked up for $250 in a pawn shop. The rounds would jump out on the 2nd and 3rd round. I tweaked the magazine box a bit and now they all stay down. Feeds slick now, no other issues with the rifle.

The .375 Wby can use H&H cartridges and will give 100-200 fps more with the "improved" brass. I still have some brass, etc. from the one I had some years ago, rechambered from H&H.

I think it depends more on you rifle of choice. If you get a rifle that has a 375 H&H length action, get that. Get the 375 RUGER if you want a rifle that uses the 30-06 length action. 9.3x62 is also a good choice if you want to rebarrel a favored action that fits 30-06.
There are a number of choices either way, have fun deciding!

The CZ Magnum actions are great for boomers, but IMO, too big for a 375HH. I Just don't need that much heft in a 375. If I were to get another, it'd be chambered in the Rigby case.

I'd go 375 Ruger. Maybe a Howa barreled action and get a McMillan stock. If you can stomach Weatherby styling, you could probably find a decent take off stock with some nice wood to go along with.

Lots of Supergrade 30-06's around as well, pick one up and send it out for a rebore in 9.3. Have a flat milled on the old mark and a new one rolled on so it still looks nice.

You could likely find a nicely stocked one and be into a nicely finished medium bore for not a lot of money.

...........Came back just for you powerpunk,,,er um,,, powerpuss.....Nice of you to join the thread and contribute so much!!!

The ghost of Mr. Miyagi is back again.

There is only one proper .375........


lots of rifles chambered for it, but the cartridge choice is a slam dunk.

If you knew Spalding was Larry Root, back under yet another alias, would that affect your response...

DF

If you can get the Ruger 375 Guide Gun for $700.00 I would grab it! I paid $850.00 for mine 2yrs. ago. I love mine. Loaded 2 different loads that shoot 1/2" groups at 100yds. One is a Nosler 300gr. Accubond chronographed at 2590fps and the other one is a Woodleigh 350gr. PP chronographed at 2390fps. This is out of a 20" barrel. Only modifications done to the rifle was free float, bed action, hone bolt rails, sear and adjust trigger pull to 2 pounds. I have mounted a Leupold VX3 2.5-8x36mm duplex scope with low Alaskan Arms quick disconnect scope rings. This is my dedicated elk rifle with the 300gr. Accubonds. The 350gr. Woodleighs are for heavier game when I decide to go to Africa.

I have both the 375 H&H and 375 Ruger. I appreciate blue & walnut for looks. But, I appreciate stainless and synthetic for my use / abuse.
I have H&H's in Mk X Whitworths and M70 Classic stainless. The 375 Rugers are Ruger 20" Alaskans, an African, and a re-barreled to 23.5" Alaskan.
The Alaskan & re-barreled models have McMillan stocks. These are the 375's that use the most. To me they basically handle like a 338 Win Mag.
I use the 270 TSX bullets and thus far have nothing but positive things to say for it.
As far as bullet performance between the H&H and the Ruger, I can not see how there can be much of any practical difference. Same bullet, basically the same speed capable for each cartridge.
To me it all boils down to the handling qualities of the rifle. I favor the slightly shorter action and slimmer dimensions of the Ruger over the M70 or CZ.
I also have a Safari Classic in 416 Rem & a CZ synthetic stocked, 22" barreled 458 Lott . "My Feel" is I had rather carry the Rugers in 375 Ruger or 416 Ruger (even with the Hogue stock).
And, I had rather carry the 22" barreled CZ over the 24" M70.
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With today's synthetic stocks ( or even those of 20-30 years ago), tossing together a 375 H&H that weighs 8 pounds, all up, or a skosh under, is like falling off a log.So the "shorter/lighter" argument for the Ruger never fell together for me.

I know because I have done it with the assistance of Messr's Brown and Krieger ,bolted to a pre 64 or Classic action, more than 2-3 times,and a long time before there were things like Kimbers and Rugers, etc.

I'm staring at a Krieger 375 10 twist barrel blank right now that would let me build another.

The Winchester factory never quite caught up,insisting on axle thick barrels where they were never needed.The CZ is just too heavy,with more action and barrel than needed.

It took Ruger 25-30 years to catch up to what we were building in the 1980's and the African and Alaskan rifles were more like it,and at a reasonable price to boot. But since I already had what they offered for a long time before the 375Ruger came along, and have been hip deep in WW H&H brass for decades, I sold my Ruger African. There were no advantages to the Ruger offering...for me.

Today if wanting more oomph than the H&H offered, i agree with the gent who said "375 Weatherby",and add the Ackley Improved to the list.Either will goose a 275 BBC over 2900 fps. I could still use H&H ammo in a pinch and can make my own ammo from H&H brass, at will, rather than depend on the factory. I am kind of hands on with this sort of thing and don't like waiting through "seasonal runs" and periods of scarcity.... What the hell is that? Never heard of it before!

Nevertheless, the Ruger 375 and the rifles are a solid intelligent rifle and cartridge combo.

Another possible option for a M70 375 H&H is the M70 Alaskan model. These have a 25" barrel and pre-64 style iron sights. This one has a lighter barrel contour than the Safari.
I looked at a SS Laminated model, and I liked the looks and feel.
The SS / Laminated was possibly a previous Shot Show Special, as I have only seen 2ea of the SS here in Ak. Both sold rather quickly.
The blued / walnut version is a catalogued item on Winchester's website.
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Yes I like those stainless/laminate Alaskans a lot, but they are a rare bird. I have one in .338, but have been unable to find one in .375 that was for sale. I think Winchester screwed up royally when they dropped the stainless/laminate Alaskan model, as I have talked to a lot of people that would like to lay their hands on one.

That.

I had a M70 SS 375 H&H bedded in an HS stock that shot exceptionally well, the Kimber is it's equal in a ~1.5# lighter package.

I inherited a MK X in 375 that while accurate, has never really "grown" on me.