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I wonder if there are somebody hunting with shortbarrei 375H&H in Africa? I feel my barrel is too long and want it shorter like 20-22 inches for better handling. if you use a short barreled 375 or have exprience please tell me about it.
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Posts: 1807 | Location: Sweden | Registered: 23 September 2005Reply With Quote
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My .375 has a 23-inch barrel and is just about perfect. A lot depends on the gun, of course, but I feel 23-inches is just about the minimum. Too much muzzle flip and muzzle blast for my liking with most short-barrelled big bores.
 
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My Brno 602 in 375 and my CZ 550 in 416Rigby are both 21" and have both been used in Africa with much success with the 416 taking my last Elephant. I find them to be most handy especially when getting in and out of a truck cab. They swing good and just feel RIGHT.


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Posts: 2786 | Location: Green Valley,Az | Registered: 04 January 2005Reply With Quote
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I have a .375H&H and a .458Lott with 22 and 23 inch barrels respectively and am very happy with them. .375 is a CZ 550 and the .458 a custom ZKK602
 
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Mine's 21.5 and handles like a Ferrari.


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Posts: 1582 | Location: Arizona and Nevada since 1979. | Registered: 19 December 2005Reply With Quote
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Ruger’s Hawkeye Alaskan has a 20 inch barrel. I shot one in 375 Ruger and I liked the rifle but I ended up buying a CZ. I liked the balance of the gun but I wanted a longer barrel.

If you want a short barrel, light gun, I recommend looking at the Ruger.
 
Posts: 396 | Location: CA | Registered: 23 October 2007Reply With Quote
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There are lots of short barreled 375's in Alaska. Depending on how they are set up I like them.


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Posts: 4168 | Location: Texas | Registered: 18 June 2001Reply With Quote
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Agree that 23" works well for my .375, a Dakota 76 and my only bolt rifle. It doesn't handle anywhere near as well as either of my doubles with 24 or 26 inch barrels...
 
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