Gents:

Cabelas in my area has a lovely Whitworth in all original condition for about $1200. This one has the floorplate release in the bow, too. When shouldered, it is nimble and quick and points well.

The only rifle I have held which approximates this feel is the Ruger 375 which, admittedly, I did not like when I first picked up because the foreend was a little small for my taste.

Nevertheless, is the Whitworth built the way H&H intended them to be built when the cartridge ws first intro'd or did Whitworth simply build them as they thought they ought to be? And if it is the case that this is how 375s were to be built, why are so many built like tanks??

Many are built like tanks because they think the 30-06 kicks hard. A nice light H&H is amazing.

The Whitworth Express rifles sure aren't built like tanks.
My .458 WM weighs just on 8.1 pounds bare.

Agreed! Does anyone know the design history for H&H regarding this cartridge?

I'm thinking the CZ 550 may be better suited for larger cartridges say, 404 and up.

The old Browning safari, m98 based, rifle had this same light balance in 375HH. This can be done with a 24 in bbl which is how Browning did it or 20 bbl as the Ruger Alaskan, or 22 as in Ruger African.

What you dont need is a new cartridge design to build a handy rifle.

Not everybody wants and light 375, but the option would be nice as would a compromise medium weight gun. Maybe Winchester is close to a medium.

I do see a CZ550 Kevlar, standard rifle in 9.3 x 62, 5 shots 24 bbl, 7.4 pounds. The could probably do a 375HH, either standard or magnum action in the same ball park.