14 March 2025, 09:57
Aaron LittleLightweight 375 H&H rifle
I just finished up a M70 build for a client, finished at 8lbs 2oz w/o scope. 25” barrel, extended top and bottom tangs, wood stock. The MASSIVE S&B scope puts it up to 9lbs 13oz. It’s pretty pleasant to shoot either way.
Anyways, I think 9-9.25lbs scoped is about perfect for a .375.
17 March 2025, 07:54
sambarman338That 9lb 13oz seems reasonable to me, esp. if it is intended for Africa and someone else might carry it. As I recall 10lb 4oz is thought right for the .450/.400 and it kicks little more.
25 May 2025, 22:55
AtkinsonA 375 should finish out at 8 3/4. add a scope for 9,5 lbs about perfect
26 May 2025, 04:53
SnowwolfeCarried a left hand Remington 700 375 H&H for years in Alaska and one trip to Africa. Purchased the rifle used and pretty sure it came from Remingtons Custom Shop as it came in a synthetic stock with a blind magazine. It was pretty light. Easy to carry all day. My guess was around 7 pounds without a scope. Maybe 8.5 with scope and ammo. The recoil was stiff but manageable. However the muzzle lift was terrible. It made any potential follow up shots hard to accomplish. I finally had a brake installed to tame down the muzzle lift and the rifle was a lot easier to control.
I wouldn't go that light again if I owned another 375 H%H.
quote:
Originally posted by Onty:
Lightweight 375 H&H rifle, anybody hunting with it?
No “Big Five” in my neck of woods, just wild boars (predominantly) and elks, so 30-06 and 8x57 (and others in that range) will do it. However, a good friend, who has several rifles in different calibers, including Savage in 338 Lapua, lately is carrying 375 H&H Brno ZKK, loaded with Barnes 250 TTSX BT. Any wild boar, properly hit, goes down instantly, with minimum meat damage. Contrary to that, some folks questioned 300 magnums; just tad more effective than 30-06 or 8x57, but meat damage is some time outrages. So, number of hunters in my area shun 300 magnums.
As for 375 H&H Brno ZKK, well that rifle is hefty, about 5 kg (11 lbs) with scope, but my friend is strong guy, 2 meters (6’6”), for him noted rifle is like for me 8x57, with scope around 3,7 kg (8.2 lb). Since I am hunting in fairly mountainous area, I do not want anything heavier. So, despite stellar results with 375 H&H, I never even considered such hefty rifle.
Then, I came across articles and posts about lightweight 375 H&H, 3,6 to 4 kg (8 to 8.8 lbs) total weight. Some hunters claim that recoil isn’t so bad. I will take this with grain of salt. I am aware that some folks will take without problem recoil from such light 375 H&H, but certainly, I am not one of them. I tried 338 WM with 225 grains bullet, I could shoot it, but I wish it’s “softer” on shoulder. The point is that when we are hunting wild boars, in number of cases it’s a driven hunt, so using all 4 to 6 rounds in rifle isn’t unheard-of.
Regarding lightweight 375 H&H, from what I (little) know, it could be tamed with effective muzzle brake that doesn’t kill my hearing. As for brake, one I have in sight is Gentry’s “Quiet muzzle brake”, although, from what I found, isn’t quite as advertised, but not as bad for shooter as other muzzle brakes. Apparently, one of the worst is on BOSS system.
Now, as for recoil pad, I found top opinion about Limbsaver AirTech.
And, what about lightweight 375 H&H, with installed good muzzle brake and AirTech pad? How recoil from it compares with recoil from same weight plane rifle (no brake, no special recoil pad) in 30-06?
Thanks
Just out of curiosity, if you are looking for more 'thump' on the game but not a lot more meat damage , would a 35 Whelen serve you well ?
26 May 2025, 20:54
jeffeossoquote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
A 375 should finish out at 8 3/4. add a scope for 9,5 lbs about perfect
good weights, for a 458 lott or 500 jeffery
375's, in terms of big bores, don't really kick much, but yes, it's a step up from a 30-06 or 270, but it's not like it's 100 lb/ft
28 May 2025, 01:52
chuck375quote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
you want light and .375? it's the 375 ruger for you
Ewwww
28 May 2025, 02:26
KevinNYBergara is offering a very lightweight 375 as well.
29 May 2025, 06:55
Austin Huntermy 375 w/scope is around 9.1 lbs. It's fine