I have a friend who is asking what would be comparable to a 375 H&H in performance, he just doesn't want another 375.

I also wonder what the minimums are that a 375 meets in terms of African requirements, that a rifle you would build to equal a 375 would need to meet to be an 'African' capable/legal caliber.

What suggestions might ya'll have??

The 9.3x64mm, or at a bit less on the power spectrum, but still plenty powerful, the 9.3x62mm.

9.3s are not legal DG calibers in all African countries, as the venerable .375 Holland & Holland Belted Rimless Magnum is, but in some, such as Zim and Namibia, they are big enough in diameter (0.366") and/or produce enough muzzle energy to be legal.

It is another question, however, as to whether the minimum is truly sufficient.

If it were, why then we'd all drink 3.2 beer and skip the good stuff!

9.3x64 Breneke

358 Norma.....very comparable in horsepower to the old H&H and much easier to get components than the Brenekke or any of the 9.3 s for that matter.....

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Originally posted by Fish30114:
I have a friend who is asking what would be comparable to a 375 H&H in performance, he just doesn't want another 375.

A 404 Jeffery is about equal in felt recoil if you load to traditional velocities, but may have some advantages on big game at close ranges over the 375 H&H. Of course, it has some disadvantages for long range shooting.

There is now the 375 Ruger which would be a nice project on a Mauser standard action. There is the 375 Weatherby if you want more than an H&H but on a Magnum action.

There are a few interesting wildcats like the 400 Tembo which haven't garnered enough supporters to make them common, but that doesn't mean they aren't good.

Guys, good intel, I hadn't thought of the 358 Norma.

The 375 ruger bears some investigation also.

Hmmmmmmm.......

.375 Taylor or .416 Taylor. Both handloading only but easily doable in a .30-06 length action...

MKane160

I would tell him to look at the .400 Jeffery, or .450/.400 if you will. Ruger has announced it for their No. 1, and Hornady is loading ammunition.

Pondoro Taylor regarded as an all-around cartridge too.

jim

Here's another vote for the 358 Norma magnum. It will push 250's at 2800 fps so it's got the power and on the plus side, the bullets are cheaper and you can load the 200 grain rem bulk bullets meant for the 35 rem. for cheap practice.

a 338 win mag/ ultra mag or 340 weatherby are great choices and right in there with a 375 h&h. ammo is easy to get alot of places if you dont reload. they are alot easier to handel felt recoil than going larger bores. they are also very flat shooting and hit game hard out well into 500 yds, you cant say that about the larger calibers. just my thoughts

.400H&H. Pretty close on capasity, a little larger bullets, legal for all - all over. Very pleasant to shoot.

.375, .400 and .465 H&H.

If he is a handloader, why not consider a .376 Steyr? I've had wonderful performance with mine and I really love that caliber!

375/338 is a great cartridge that will do anything the H&H will, with less powder, recoil, muzzle blast etc. I've built @ a dozen of them for African hunters & they all loved them.