Hi
Can any one help? I want to know what is your opinions to the above question as a better allround calibre.
I already own a .300 but need something bigger.
Maybe someone is prepared to give the advantages and disadvantages of the calibres
Maybe as a point of interest I am living in South Africa.

Bian
"Dare mighty things"

For all the worlds game I feel the .416 Rigby can be/is one of the most versatile rounds around if you load from 300 gr to the 410 gr woodleigh's and now woodleigh make a 450 gr bullet which put's it in .458 whatever category. But the .375 is easier to shoot and is also a proven versatile round. If I could only own one of them it would be the .416 Rigby combined with your .300. I have the luxury of owning both however and I love them both.

Bian" My first question to you is what range of animals do you plan to hunt? If you already have a 300, the 416 gives you a wider range on the top end, but the 375 is more versatile. I'm in the same dilemma myself. I'm debating whether to take a 300/416 or a 375/416 combination to Africa for Buffalo and plains game. jorge

Jorge,

Take the .375/.416 combo. That way if something happens to the .416 (Broken firing pin, broken scope, etc) you still have a back-up buffalo/DG gun, while the .375 is well suited for all plains game, including the smallest.

Considering a two gun combination, your .300 and .375 makes a lot of sense. However, what would you rather have a V-6 or a V-8?

The .375 can get the job done, however, the .416 gets the job done better. It really comes down to recoil. If you can handle a V-8, go with the .416.

For Africa, I would definitely take the .416! For North America, I'd take the .375!!

Bian,

Welcome to the AR forums! If you know someone who has a 375 and a 416, then I would recommend asking if you might shoot them both. The recoil on the 416 Rigby is quite manageable, but it is noticeably more than the 375 H&H. Whichever one you feel you can learn to shoot the best is your choice.

Good Hunting,

Both will serve you just fine, the 375 will be a lighter more compact rifle...I would suggest a slight compromise and get a 416 Rem. as that would also make a light compact rifle and it will churn out some 2900 FPS with a 300 gr. bullet, probably 2800 with a 350 and 2400 with a 400gr. bullet, now that is an all around rifle anyway you cut it...The 300 and 416 will cover all the bases for sure, but so will the 375 H&H..I would choose the gun I liked best and let the caliber be secondary.

Bian,
I like the baby step approach to big bores.
Try the 375 for a while, then move up to a .416.
I built my 416 ( my first big bore) to light and it recoils much quicker and harder than my 375.
Good luck.
Welcome to AR

Jamie