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the 375 H&H , if loaded with the correct bullet, makes a superb elk rifle in my opinion, I'm certainly not the only one who thinks its a great choice with a well proven track record varget and WW748 are both extremely accurate in my and jacks 375 H&H I would avoid the Sierra Spitzer BT 300 grain bullet they shed the jacket rapidly on impact in my experience. Jack and I both had much better results with the hornady 270 grain and a 215 fed mag primer https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/375-cal-375-270-gr-interlock-sp-rp#!/ while this is NOT my 375 H&H sako carbine, in the picture posted above, My SAKO CARBINE is almost an exact clone except, that my stocks about 5 shades darker, so its about as dark as walnut gets. I also have a fibermark WBY MARK V in 375 H&H, thats especially and consistently accurate, but the sako carbine gets more use as its handy and very accurate one other guy I hunt with used a remington custom 700 bdl he swears by he never is bashful at relating how he killed a real nice 6 point elk with a single shot from about 400 yards, and he swears that elk looked like it ran into a solid glass wall , at the shot, it dropped so fast with a shoulder and spine destroyed
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I would look not further than the 250-gr TTSX, the 260-gr Accubond, or the 270-gr TSX, etc., depending which your barrel liked the best. Then depending on your optics and yourself, go get some elk.
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I have used the 260 Accubond on moose and elk.. The elk was probably 400, maybe a bit more.. Lots of drop, but when the bullet hit, she dropped..
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Like Ben, I have taken two bull elk with a 375 H&H using the 260 gr Partition. Both "fell" to the shot with one, running balls out downhill, taken 20 or so yards to tumble. The first was a 50 yard shot, the second, maybe 25 yards.
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I do a lot of "plinking" at 5-600 yards with a 375 Ruger and it works great once you figure out your drops. I've shot a couple hundred of the 300gr Sierra BT at 2630 fps and I just started playing with the 300gr Partitions at 2570 fps. Before that it was the 270gr Hornady SP at 2730 fps. My hunting load is a 275gr Sledge Hammer from Hammer bullets at 2655 fps and it shoots about the same at those ranges as the 300gr bullets, but they're too expensive to plink with!
All of the loads shoot 1.5 MOA or better at 550-600 yards when sitting with shooting sticks and it's just good fun! I've used the same 2.5-8 VX-3 for years but threw one of the Leupold S-1 dials on there about 2 years ago just to play with longer ranges with this gun. All of these loads are what I would consider too light for elk past about 400 yards but I'm sure they'd kill one just fine with good placement. Plinking at 600 yards with the gun makes 300 yard shots pretty easy though.
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I have a model 70 that looks identical to Mule Deer's except for the fluting. It wears a 3-9x40 conquest in Talley QD rings. Also own a no 1 that shoots so well its ridiculous. Good Lord willing i'll be in CO end of oct/first of nov chasing one. Hadnt decided if i'll take the Winchester or the new to me no1A in 30-06. That 375 gets mighty heavy after awhile.
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BTW mine love 260gr partitions and 270 Hornady's over 69gr of RL15
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Some years ago I picked up this nice Ruger Number One in 375 H&H and fell hard for the cartridge & rifle. As others have said, the recoil was far less than I'd anticipated, and I truly enjoy shooting the rifle. Mine is topped with the 1.5-5x Leupold, which has worked well. I've only hunted with the 260 gr Nosler Accubonds, a terrific bullet for my purposes. I've shot a lot of different bullets for practice though. Have shot three black bears with this rifle and the 260 gr Nosler Accubonds. First one was at 306 yards, one and done. Followed a bear wounded by another hunter into the brush and finished it at about 15 feet. That was pretty intense. Shot another at about 150 yards. I've carried it for elk, but haven't taken a shot at elk with it yet. I keep mine zeroed at 200 yards, and have no problems ringing the 300 yard gong time after time at the gun club. Could the 375 make a good mid-distance elk rifle? I certainly think so! The 375 certainly isn't needed, but it's fun to use. And no - I have no idea which more powerful scope would work best for you. I have considered using a 6x scope on this rifle, but haven't done so. I have tried a few other scopes on it, the most powerful being a 2-7x which worked well. Enjoy that 375, it's a great cartridge and I think you've got a good rifle for it as well. Regards, Guy I have handled a no 1 375 at a not so local dealer and love the feel immensely. It was used with hardly a mark and I believe he wanted 950 or something along those lines. I think about it a lot
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The 375 H&H shoots basically the same trajectory as a 30-06. Use that as a guide to how it reaches out. My 375 Wby chambered Sako/FN wears a 2.5-8 VX3, and it's always been adequate, plus it keeps the gun trimmer.
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Thanks again for the reply’s! When I get back from vacation I’ll scope mine up and get busy with it out to 600 yds.
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If it doesn't quite give you what you really want, have it reamed out to the 375 Weatherby ( or 375 Ackley Improved). You will gain at least 100fps, probably a whole lot more if you load it to 65K. Weatherby loads their factory ammo up around 74K ( according to their Rep told to my smith awhile back!) so yeah, one and done, ha. But man what velocity!
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When I see these threads like this, makes me realize I need to shoot my 375 H&H model 70 stainless classic one of these days.
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Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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My .375 is a great rifle in a great chambering but there's no way I'd hump it up and down the mountains for an elk. Successful hunting is much more about the rifle than the chambering. I'm all about doing what works for you, let us know how it goes. I agree. But look what this young hunter toted up and down mountains. Don't know the round, but for sure that rig is a lot heavier than my .375 H&H. Phil (458Win) says his daughter uses her .416 Rem to kill everything, including sheep. So, I guess you gotta be young and fit to qualify. I sure don't.... DF
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When I see these threads like this, makes me realize I need to shoot my 375 H&M's model 70 stainless classic one of these days. The SS Classic I posted has been shot only at the range, have never killed anything with it. I guess I have too many other projects that need testing. Maybe one of these days. BTW, look what that rifle did with the 235 gr. CEB Raptor. I know, just three shots, but it does show promise. Those Cutting Edge Bullets are pretty impressive at the range and in the field. Terminal performance is outstanding. Here's a link to a CEB Raptor out of my .308 Kimber Classic with Broughton 5C barrel. www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/13866131/re-7mm-08-120gr-bt#Post13866131DF
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I get that question frequently, about why are you carrying a heavy rifle, especially when they see some old geezer miles from road access carrying a heavy rifle, I regularly hunt with a 340 wby and a 375 H&H rifle you don,t need to be young...just set in your ways, stubborn, very confident in your rifle,and not in any particular rush too cover a great deal of ground. Im 71, and while I may not be in the same physical shape I was when I was 20-50, having gained considerable experience , you learn to be observant, you learn to hunt more productive areas, and waste less time trying to constantly get over that far ridge-line, you spend more time reading topo maps , studying aerial photos and sitting in terrain choke points that naturally funnel game into a restricted location. yeah, I may not cover nearly the same distances, but Ive gotten consistently more effective and if carrying a rifle that weights 9-10 lbs vs 7-8 lbs, keeps you from hunting some canyon, what are you going to do with 350-700 lbs of elk down in some remote canyon.
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My hunting bud loves Senderos. He kills WT’s and hogs regularly with a .270.
I’m getting his 7RM Sendero ready for African PG, loading the 160 NAB over RL-26.
I asked him why he likes those heavy guns. His reply, “I know what they’ll do when I get them there”.
It’s worth it to him to carry a big gun. His track record bears it out.
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My hunting bud loves Senderos. He kills WT’s and hogs regularly with a .270.
I’m getting his 7RM Sendero ready for African PG, loading the 160 NAB over RL-26.
I asked him why he likes those heavy guns. His reply, “I know what they’ll do when I get them there”.
It’s worth it to him to carry a big gun. His track record bears it out.
DF I don't mind heavy guns either, had a bud bitching about how heavy one of my rifles was as he happily stood there and supported the extra 200lbs he put on his big ass since school. people can be a goofy fickle bunch.
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I've got 2 boxes of Nosler Custom 375 with the 260gr Accubond, plus a Leupold VX6 2-12x42 to outfit your 375 if interested.
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I've got 2 boxes of Nosler Custom 375 with the 260gr Accubond, plus a Leupold VX6 2-12x42 to outfit your 375 if interested. Perfect load, really nice scope. I have two and like them. Really easy to get behind (generous eye box), glass near Alpha Euro quality. Leupold bashers will chime in; these have had no issues. DF
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