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375 Bore Poll
29 October 2007, 14:54
jeffeosso375 Bore Poll
  What will your next .375 bore be?375 ruger375 HH376 Steyr375 win/38-55other (includes '06 and webby rounds)
29 October 2007, 16:43
akalininMy brother just picked up a 375 RUM, so naturally, I need a 378 Weatherby. Already have the dies and brass!
29 October 2007, 17:44
WbyPowerI would have ticked "other" for 378 Wby but since I have 4 of 'em
My pick after 378/Mark V would be 375 RUM/HS Precision.
Mike
29 October 2007, 18:07
jimatcatmy next will be a .404j on an enfield.....but have considered the .375 rum...
go big or go home ........
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29 October 2007, 18:32
MTMMy 378 MK V should be here anytime.
29 October 2007, 18:54
WhitworthLOL! I too want a .378, but I want to build it......
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29 October 2007, 19:00
GeorgeSI'd vote 'none of the above', since my .375H&H has done everything I've ever wanted it to do, and it is hell on tannerite.
George
29 October 2007, 19:08
WbyPower378s are popping up everywhere
29 October 2007, 19:14
Idaho SharpshooterWhat George S said! I just bought a CZ 375H&H in September.
Rich
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29 October 2007, 19:40
pinotguyI'd love a 9.5x66 Vom Hofe.
29 October 2007, 19:45
prof242Actually, with TWO .395s being planned (one is at the smith's, the other awaiting the reamer), I don't think I should vote. However, an extra .375H&H barrel I have will be installed on my son's Rem 700 sometime after this hunting season. Seems his .300 Ultra-Mag is tearing things up a bit.
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29 October 2007, 20:04
drm-hp375 Dakota on a VZ-24.
Thanks, Doug
29 October 2007, 22:07
jeffeossoquote:
Originally posted by GeorgeS:
I'd vote 'none of the above', since my .375H&H has done everything I've ever wanted it to do, and it is hell on tannerite.
George
29 October 2007, 22:29
Wooly ESSIf I were to purchase another .375 calibre, my choice would be 375 H&H, even though I already have one!
30 October 2007, 00:48
JefferyDenmarkMaybe the .375 on a .338 LM case.
That is a sweet round.
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André
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30 October 2007, 02:41
RIPYes the .375/.338 Lapua Mag. is sweet.
2RECON is the member here who did it in about 2000 in Germany, called the 9.5x69mm Tornado, among other things.
Treibel is supposed to have reloading dies for it, though I never could complete an order for the dies from them. They dropped the ball after I threw it their way twice. Is it the Atlantic Blackhole problem again?
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Forend mounted sling swivel base is on a bar of steel imbedded under barrel:
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.375 Lapua is second from right:
.375 Ruger exreme left, and dummy .395 Ruger Max is second from left (the actual cartridge will use same headspace gage as the .375 Ruger):
30 October 2007, 04:07
BaDonkaDonkquote:
Originally posted by WbyPower:
378s are popping up everywhere
Nothing wrong with 378's popping up anywhere, Just my opinion
You don't have to be the best shot....Just the last shot.
30 October 2007, 06:13
Rodney H.{500Jeffery}My first choice is the 375H&H but I have three already so my vote was for the 376 Steyr. The steyr is alot of power in a small package and is an easy rebarrel and conversion for surplus mausers. Also take off 375H&H barrels can often be turned/ cut back and reamed for the Steyr chamber. My vote was for the Steyr. R.
30 October 2007, 06:37
FjoldI will probably never buy another .375 bore, I already have an H&H.
Frank
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30 October 2007, 19:16
Idaho Sharpshooterthe poll shows 46% of all respondees chose the old H&H...pretty close to half!
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30 October 2007, 19:28
akalininWhen I get too old to shoot the 378, I'll pick up a 375 H&H. God save the Queen!
30 October 2007, 20:03
jeffeossoso, the poll results speak for themselves.. 53% won't be doing an HH for their next .375
another take, at this time there are 65 people
that would either do a 375HH or Ruger next
61% say HH
39% say ruger
30 October 2007, 20:38
JPKOr a more accurate take:
Even though the 375H&H has been available for 95 years and anybody who has ever wanted one, or or needed a 375 of any description, has had ample opportunity to acquire one, 48% of respondents indicate that their next 375 acquisition will still be a 375H&H.
Or this equally accurate take:
Despite its alleged benefits, despite a major on going marketing effort by the rifle and ammo maker, despite the wow factor of being new and despite un unsaturated market, fewer than 30% of respondents indicate that their next 375 acquisition will be a 375 Ruger.
JPK
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30 October 2007, 21:30
GatehouseOr...Depsite a 94 year head start, the H&H only recieved 18 more votes than the 375 Ruger, a newcomer to the 375 scene.
The 375 Ruger appears to have a good following, for such a young cartridge, indicating a long and sucessful career.
375 Ruger- The NEW KING of the .375's!!
30 October 2007, 21:49
Dr. Lou375 H&H! If I need more gun and recoil, I'll use a 416 or 458. Although there is nothing wrong with the others, I prefer the venerable and classy 375 H&H.
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30 October 2007, 22:03
mstarlingNot in the market for another .375 caliber rifle. Had two .375 H&Hs. Gave one to a friend. Kept the M70 SS Classic in an HS Precision stock. Works great.
With three 9,3 caliber rifles and a .458 in the safe I'll build another .338 caliber rifle and one in .416. Don't feel the need for another .375.
Ruger should be a fine case for wildcatting though
Mike
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http://www.mstarling.com 30 October 2007, 23:10
JPKquote:
Originally posted by Gatehouse:
Or...Depsite a 94 year head start, the H&H only recieved 18 more votes than the 375 Ruger, a newcomer to the 375 scene.
The 375 Ruger appears to have a good following, for such a young cartridge, indicating a long and sucessful career.
Gatehouse,
What you say is surely true, But try this version:
Despite 95 years in the market, the H&H received nearly two votes to every one for the 375 Ruger, a heavily promoted newcomer to the field.
While the 375 Ruger appears to have a good following for such a young cartridge, indicating its possible long and successful career, it actual following will only emerge once the marketing blitz is over.
Statistics surely can be twisted.
JPK
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31 October 2007, 03:36
HunterJimI have had multiple .375 H&H rifles and a .376 Steyr, the latest is a .375 Ruger.
I am thinking I will also try one of the bigger cases, either a RUM or the Weatherby.
jim
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31 October 2007, 08:54
Idaho SharpshooterGatehouse ain't getting off that wheel horse pulling the 375R bandwagon...good show GH!
It is a very good cartridge, just not an H&H...that's how I see it from where I sit.
Rich
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31 October 2007, 09:53
GatehouseWe can also look at it this way-
375 H&H
95 years
52 votes
0.58 votes per year
375 Ruger
1 year
33 votes
33 votes per year
Advantage? RUGER!!
375 Ruger- The NEW KING of the .375's!!
31 October 2007, 19:32
akalininquote:
Originally posted by HunterJim:
I have had multiple .375 H&H rifles and a .376 Steyr, the latest is a .375 Ruger.
I am thinking I will also try one of the bigger cases, either a RUM or the Weatherby.
jim
100 RUM cases = $62 U.S.
20 Weatherby cases = $53 U.S.
The Weatherby is sweet, but not the most economical. Considering the RUM is a close ballistic match, could it be the poor man's 378?
31 October 2007, 19:53
WbyPowerquote:
The Weatherby is sweet, but not the most economical. Considering the RUM is a close ballistic match, could it be the poor man's 378?
Not really.....more for those people who are not ready to completely leave mother H&Hs apron strings and make the big leap forward
31 October 2007, 20:42
Idaho SharpshooterGatehouse,
add in the thousands of DG hunters from then til now and I get the H&H an extra 10,000 votes!
Back at ya!!
Rich
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31 October 2007, 20:57
WbyPowerIf we assume Ruger knows what it is doing then they have pretty well said the 375 Ruger is for the cheap end of 375 bores while 375 H&H will remain king of 375 bores for the more expensive rifles.
I think a lot of shooters will pick the Ruger 375 over the CZ in 375 H&H if only for the reason that the Ruger has Made in the US.
Mike
31 October 2007, 21:41
BaDonkaDonkquote:
Originally posted by akalinin:
quote:
Originally posted by HunterJim:
I have had multiple .375 H&H rifles and a .376 Steyr, the latest is a .375 Ruger.
I am thinking I will also try one of the bigger cases, either a RUM or the Weatherby.
jim
100 RUM cases = $62 U.S.
20 Weatherby cases = $53 U.S.
The Weatherby is sweet, but not the most economical. Considering the RUM is a close ballistic match, could it be the poor man's 378?
I don't have any experience with the RUM, but the Weatherby 378 is a dream to shoot, as far as economics are concerned I didn't buy the 378 for economics, but then I believe anyone deciding on a Weatherby has already looked at the cost difference. I really like the deluxe wood stock from factory. Based on some info I have looked at the 378 has approx 20% more energy than the RUM with factory ammo. A little flatter shooting as well.
Back to the topic at hand, History in the H&H or new kid on the block, either way I don't think there is a loser.
Just my 2 cents
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31 October 2007, 22:13
AtkinsonI have had the same .375 std H&H for a long time and its served me very well, not a single complaint.
That said, I do prefer the .416 in one form or another for dangerous game.
My latest is the 416/375 Ruger, and pretty sure this little wildcat will be one of the next Ruger rounds to come along...I like the .375 Ruger case..
Ray Atkinson
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31 October 2007, 23:53
Gatehousequote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Gatehouse,
add in the thousands of DG hunters from then til now and I get the H&H an extra 10,000 votes!
Back at ya!!
Rich
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Sorry, they didn't vote in the poll...
375 Ruger- The NEW KING of the .375's!!
01 November 2007, 01:44
JPKquote:
Originally posted by Gatehouse:
We can also look at it this way-
375 H&H
95 years
52 votes
0.58 votes per year
375 Ruger
1 year
33 votes
33 votes per year
Advantage? RUGER!!
Gatehouse,
This is certainly the most creative use of the numbers yet!! Hats off for this twist. I'll have to think a bit to come up with something at least competative.
Good show,
JPk
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01 November 2007, 20:43
MacD37The 375 Ruger is rideing a wave of gun rag writers glowing reviews! The only reason the writers are writing about it is, there hasn't been a new .375 cartridge since the 376 STYER, and they did the same for it. Trouble is the tide went out, and the waves dried up, and the 375 STYER is someplace back in the back issues of all the parrot cage lining, covered in parrot crap! The 375 Ruger will, IMO, fair better, not because it is such a revelutionary cartridge, but because of the neat little rifle it was introduced in! That was the Styer's down fall, an ugly rifle!
IMO, the pair of rifles made for this new 375 Ruger will be the single reason, if there is one, for the cartridge's quest to become a sinior citizen! The rifle is the key, the new cartridge just got it noticed. I would buy one of the African Hawkeyes, if it were chambered for 9.3X62, or 64, but I have three 375 H&H bolt rifles, and again, IMO, all the other .375 cartridges are simply wanna-be posers, that will never take the place of the old 1912 375 H&H.
375H&H, one rifle for the world!
All others.........
BORING, or over bore!
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01 November 2007, 20:52
yellowhammerquote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
The 375 Ruger is rideing a wave of gun rag writers glowing reviews! The only reason the writers are writing about it is, there hasn't been a new .375 cartridge since the 375 STYER, and they did the same fir it. Trouble is the tide went out, and the waves dried up, and the 375 STYER is someplace back in the back issues of all the parrot cage lining, covered in parrot crap! The 375 Ruger will, IMO, fair better, not because it is such a revelutionary cartridge, but because of the neat little rifle it was introduced in! That was the Styer's down fall, an ugly rifle!
IMO, the pair of rifles made for this new 375 Ruger will be the single reason, if there is one, for the cartridge's quest to become a sinior citizen! The rifle is the key, the new cartridge just got it noticed. I would buy one of the African Hawkeyes, if it were chambered for 9.3X62, or 64, but I have three 375 H&H bolt rifles, and again, IMO, all the other .375 cartridges are simply wanna-be posers, that will never take the place of the old 1912 375 H&H.
375H&H, one rifle for the world!
All others.........
BORING, or over bore!
...'bout says it all gotta agree....
