Which is better and why? 375 Weatherby Mag vs. 375 H&H Ackley Improved.

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19 February 2007, 20:34

Ackley Improved User

Which is better and why? 375 Weatherby Mag vs. 375 H&H Ackley Improved.

Why would 375 Weatherby be better or worse than the 375 H&H Ackley Improved? I'm planning on getting a 375 barrel for my 300 Winchester Magnum. I planning an Africa trip. Any thoughts. Thanks ahead of time for your advice.

19 February 2007, 20:41

GeorgeS

Well, if you're going to hunt in a country where they require the cartridge headstamp to match the stamping on the rifle, the .375Wby. is 'better' by virtue of the existence of properly-headstamped brass (of course, there are outfits that will provide custom headstamped brass, so that may be a moot point).

Ballistically, they're about the same.

George

19 February 2007, 21:03

Wink

If you are going to do a straight barrel switch on a .300 WinMag you might want to look into the .375 Ruger as well. Probably no need to change the magazine box (on my Model 70 the box would have to be changed) and probably not much work on the feeding rails.

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19 February 2007, 21:16

AfricanHunter

What George said, pure, simple and straight forward.

19 February 2007, 21:35

tsturm

quote:
Originally posted by Ackley Improved User:
Why would 375 Weatherby be better or worse than the 375 H&H Ackley Improved? I'm planning on getting a 375 barrel for my 300 Winchester Magnum. I planning an Africa trip. Any thoughts. Thanks ahead of time for your advice.

The only diff. is the radius shoulder on the WBY.

19 February 2007, 21:39

Wink

quote:
Originally posted by GeorgeS:
Well, if you're going to hunt in a country where they require the cartridge headstamp to match the stamping on the rifle, the .375Wby. is 'better' by virtue of the existence of properly-headstamped brass (of course, there are outfits that will provide custom headstamped brass, so that may be a moot point).

Ballistically, they're about the same.

George

If you ream out your H&H chamber for the .375 Weatherby and fireform H&H brass then your barrel marking and cases will still be the same.

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19 February 2007, 21:47

Idaho Sharpshooter

IMHO, which is just that; improving a 375H&H does not require one to change the barrel caliber markings much. The barrel will match the casehead stamp. The addition of small "AI" behind the original markings does nothing to complicate your journey thru customs. You will make yourself crazy setting the Wby dies. Go with the improved.

Rich
DRSS
NOT! a wby fan

19 February 2007, 22:10

PWS

If it helps any, I've got a set of Redding 40deg Imp .375H&H dies, p/n 80440, I'll sell for $50. Used but in new condition. This is the AI version.

They're just collecting dust here.

Mike

20 February 2007, 00:43

Ackley Improved User

PWS, I am very interested! Would you PM me with the details, address, etc. Regards, AIU

20 February 2007, 04:15

Strut10

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
You will make yourself crazy setting the Wby dies.

Idaho..........

How's come?? I don't consider myself to be a wealth of reloading knowledge. But I get by. I have Redding dies and had zero trouble setting them up. Am I missing something important??