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 ]