Hi
What do you think of a 375 weatHerby compared to the 375 H&H.
I would like to use this rifle as a allrounder. Secondly, lets say you converted from a H&H to a Weatherby can you still use normal H&H rounds in the Weartherby.

Thrirdly how is the recoil of the Weartherby compared to the H&H with identical weapens.
Thanks

I tried the 375 Weatherby about 20 yrs ago and found that in a lightweight Weatherby stock, that the recoil was brisker than a Win Mod 70 375 H&H. The Weatherby round is basically an improved H&H which gave approximately 100-175 f/s dependant on what bullets were loaded. I don't about using H&H cartridges in a Weatherby chamber.

The 375 Weatherby is an outstanding cartridge. The only reason Weatherby discontinued it is because of the introduction of the 378 Weatherby that has never been very popular.The 375 Wby bests the H&H by about 200 fps. In my view, it is certainly a contender for the ideal one gun African battery. The only drawback of course is scarcity of ammo. Too bad Weatherby only offers it in their DGR rifle. If I were to have a custom rifle built, I would look long and hard at this caliber. jorge

I would reiterate what Jorge said. Any H&H can easily be rechambered to Wby, one can fire either H&H or WBY cartridges in the rifle and H&H brass can be used to make Wby rounds. The additional 150-200 FPS adds a significant amount of energy too.

Hello Karoo Boer, why don't you have a closer look at the 9,5x66 SE, also known as the 375 Westley&Richards, it fits in a standard action and is based on the 404 Jeff.
Overall lenght is 85 milimeters with a slightly rebated rim, the case holds about 110 grains of H2O.

Pantanal

The 375 Dakota should be similar to the 375WR, also based on a shortened 404 Jeff, standard length. Generates about the same velocity as the 375Wby, pressures may be a bit higher. I think a standard length cartridge like the 375 or 404 Dakota is pretty darn close to an optimal big/dangerous game round.

[ 09-02-2003, 22:39: Message edited by: fla3006 ]

Karoo Boer - Welcome to the AR Forum. I like the Weatherby version very much but let me tell you why I don't bring one to Africa. The H&H provides all the speed desired with the 270 & 300 grain solids. Any edge to be had from the Weatherby would come about in the form of a slighly flatter trajectory for plainsgame and I do mean slight.
I doubt if anyone can do any better work with one or two inches less drop at 400 yards, when the extra recoil required to produce it is considered.
The H&H will drive the 270 grain spitzers to over 2,800 fps with todays powders, providing excellent long range capability. It feeds and extracts as well as any. It's available, locally.
When more raw power is called for I move up in caliber.

Karoo Boer,

The .375 Weatherby Magnum is a great cartridge. Increase of around 200 fps. over the H&H round. I've got both and I really prefer to shoot the Weatherby. Making Weatherby brass for reloading is as easy as chambering a .375 H&H cartridge pulling the trigger and ejecting the new Weatherby brass. That is the great thing about the Weatherby cartridge if you don't have Weatherby ammo you can always use H&H ammo with very little loss in performance. Lawdog

I have to agree with Lawdog. I think the 375 Wby pushes the limits of the 375 H & H case about as far as is prudent, and as mentioned, if you have access to 375 H & H ammo, you have ammo for your 375 Wby. - Dan

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Karoo Boer,

A good mate of mine here in Pietermaritzburg hunts with a Winchester Model 70 converted to .375 Wby. If you have seen this month's Magnum, it's the cartridge of the month.

Anyways, I don't have a lot of experience with it, but the kudu he shot with it last weekend and the blue wildebeest last month certainly would vouch for it's effectiveness.

My opinion is that it makes sense for Africa. You can fire regular .375 H&H ammunition in it, and if you load your own, you can gain some useful velocity for those long shots. With the 380 gr. Rhino bullets, it hits like a truck.