If it isn't just a typo on their list, I would guess that they are referring to the .375 H&H Flanged, which is simple a rimmed version of the standard "ouch&ouch" that was designed for use in double rifles.
Canuck
Posts: 7121 | Location: The Rock (southern V.I.) | Registered: 27 February 2001
The nomenclature .375 H&H is a non description. It doesn't mean anything. There is no cartridge of that decription that is recognized.
However, there is a .375 H&H improved which is the .375 H&H magnum case with the shoulder moved forward. The .375 H&H magnum case capacity is 96.37 water grains while the .375 H&H improved holds 104.77.
There are numerous other .375's however each has it's own nomenclature. The Flanged would carry an ( R ) suffix meaning rim or flange.
The .375 Belted rimless magnum is one and that same .375 H&H magnum. There were only a pair of .375 H&H's brought out by Holland & Holland, one rimless with belt and the other with rim or flange but without a belt.
Very imformative however I believe the use of the decimal point before the calibre name similarly renders it a non existant designation. A 338 win mag for example is a .338 calibre but not a .338 win mag. Very common mistake though
Karl.
Posts: 3532 | Location: various | Registered: 03 June 2000
There is surely nothing more inconsistent, silly, incongrous, misleading and dubious than the various designations that are supposed to indicate, to the gun enthusiast, a guns caliber and cartridge type.
quote:Originally posted by Shikaree: It may be a 400/375 H&H. It is also a belted case.
Perhaps Shikaree is right. H&H patented the Belted Magnum cartridge in 1906, and that was evidently the 400/375 H&H. The .375 H&H Mag came in 1912. The 400/375 H&H had standard case length. That would be an interesting project: remaking the first H&H model from 1906...
Fritz
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