While I have not shot the 375, I am sure that the caliber is nice. Let’s take a more detailed look into these two classic cartridges. I know people that do have 375's and they really like them. Leaving the muzzle at 2650 fps, it has a good trajectory and plenty of striking power for almost all game species, save the African heavies. With its gentle, sloping shoulder and belt of brass at the base of the cartridge used for proper headspacing, the three-seven-five feeds like a dream from a box magazine bolt-action rifle. The .338 caliber is so much more versatile period. You should get around 2700 fps with the 61 gr. I am planning on buying a new rifle for elk,bison,moose, and bears. The 300-grain soft points and solids, driven to a muzzle velocity of 2530 fps, offer over 4,000 ft.-lbs. Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2020 National Rifle Association of America, Remington Model 700 American Hunter Rifle Project, Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors, NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Presented by Brownells, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, .38 Winchester Magnum vs. .375 H&H Magnum, #SundayGunday: Henry H009 Lever Action .30-30, Head to Head: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. 7mm-08 Remington, Behind the Bullet: .300 Winchester Short Magnum, Head to Head: 7x57mm Mauser vs. .280 Remington, 2020 National Rifle Association of America. +1 on the .338 Mag. Seriously - other than the really big African stuff - what couldn't you hunt with this one good .338 Model 70? Government firearms used in attacks or robberies, Firearms, Accessories and Related Equipment Video Clips, Adventures, Outdoors, Conservation and Cooking, Nature Conservation and Wildlife Discussions, Shooting Associations, Representatives, Organisations and Clubs, Mpumalanga Practical Shooting Association - IPSC, North West Practical Shooting Association (NWPSA), Shooting / Sporting Events, Matches, Days, Classifieds - Firearms, Guns and Accessories for Sale and Wanted, Accessories for Sale (Parts, Magazines, Stocks, Scopes, Reloading etc. As far as the 338WM being a pain to carry, and you like the 20" barrel of the 375, cut the barrel of the 338WM to 20". Or, keep them both. Significant difference in recoil. I have two Ruger M77s. I found a good loads at 57 and 61 grains. The .338 Winchester Magnum is one of four cartridges developed by Winchester that are based on the shortened .375 H&H belted case. I'm leaning towards getting rid of the 338 for no other reason that the 375 is shorter, easier to carry, and I shoot it better. Since you reload, you can reload bullets as light as 160 screamers to some heavy 275/300 grainers. why would you choose it? You live in big bear country, keep the big gun. For your security, Which of these two has the advantage, and would make the better choice? Looking for previous installments of our "Head to Head" series? I have some LR 338's but no 375's or raft/carry capable 338's. Other than perhaps one or two 338 wildcats, the only commercial 338`s that will shoot flatter than the 375 Ruger would be the RUM, Lapua, 340 Wby and the 338-378 Wby. The 375 would get the nod. Bob, must pick at this a bit - b.c. Your IP: 103.227.176.25 I have shot both rather extensively, working up handload recipes for both, and have hunted with the .375 H&H quite a bit. Can't speak from direct experience, but a good buddy of mine found 338 RUM to be be "too much" from a sporter M700. They seem to overlap each other in the ballistic realm, especially with similar weight bullets. 'Twer it me, I'd decide which action I wanted to build a rifle on. The reason for the discussion is that the two cartridges are so close in the range of bullets and velocities that they are almost indistingushable, in termes of power,ranging ability,and trajectory,considering the range and size of game available on this continent. Bullet weights of 200-, 250- and 300-grains were initially offered for the .338 Win. It makes perfect sense as a rifle for Australia, as well. Register Purchase and Download for $19.99 at the following links: Apple Devices. His test rifle was the 23" Hawkeye African. I would vote for the 375, it is what I carry. Shooting similar bullets for caliber, each gun shoot about the same ballistically. ), Firearm Dealers / Gun Shops / Firearms Training Facilities. Which would be best? You can go go the route of 160 grain bullets up to 300 grainers for various animal situations. ? ), Accessories Wanted (Parts, Magazines, Stocks, Scopes, Reloading etc. We've got you covered.• .30-30 Winchester vs. .35 Remington• .257 Roberts vs. .250-3000 Savage• .270 Winchester vs. .280 Remington• .35 Whelen vs. 9.3x62mm Mauser• .416 Rigby vs. .416 Remington Magnum• .308 Winchester vs. .30-06 Springfield• .22 Nosler vs. .224 Valkyrie• .300 Win. By Twakkie in forum General Firearm Discussion, By 458Exp in forum Accessories for Sale (Parts, Magazines, Stocks, Scopes, Reloading etc. But there is a wonderful selection of bullets available today, including the 250-grain bullets that maximize the potential of the case. Supersite offers several membership levels. Now left only to be a turd in the forrest and the circle will be complete.Use me as I have used you. I got a good deal on one and had it re-barreled to a .375-.338. The .338 caliber is so much more versatile period. This may not bother some shooters but it should be a consideration. A 7x57 would probably kill anything I ever hunt. Get a bunch of brass, RL 15, and your favorite bullet. I'd keep the .375... easy choice. Most of the larger .30s can use the 220-grain slugs, and aren’t too awful far behind the .338 Winchester, where the .375 H&H picks up with the 230- and 235-grain bullets, and extends up to the 300s and 350s. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. The world, as it is, is vexing enough..." Col. Stonehill. ....Im areal .338win fan...but...Id lean toward>>.375Ruger 235-250gnMonmetal... and go slay the lot. If your quarry were mainly the large bears then I would tend to lean towards the 375. The 338 will be a ruger hawkeye stainless and the 375 would be a ruger hawkeye alaskan stainless. Jesse, as Frank would have told you, your first idea was the way to go simply put. forums are viewable by anyone, and may be read by clicking the forum headings If you plan on traveling off the continent, I’d give the advantage to the .375 H&H Magnum, for a couple of reasons. I will not be taking either of these rifles to africa. The distance I shot doesn't require the B&C as the drop there is ~10" - confirmed by shooting at 300 yds - easily manageable without significant holdover with a plain duplex reticle (mine on this Ruger Alaskan is in a Leupold 1.75-6x32). I have not hunted all the animals you list...but...if you can handle the recoil (not that much more) get the 375 and read "Horn of the Hunter" by Ruark...might change your mind about Africa and you would already have the right rifle. I believe the 338 is a bit more versatile for the animals you plan to hunt. Use 225 gr. I’ve seen spare .375 H&H ammo in almost every African camp I've been in, and it was very popular among the Australian buffalo guides. I don't need both of these rifles. It was designed to use 235-, 270- and 300-grain bullets, making it perfectly suitable for game of all shapes and sizes. Well, here in North America it’s pretty much a dead heat, as the .338 Winchester Magnum and its 250-grain bullets can effectively handle all of our game animals, including the great bears, and the .375 H&H Magnum—with the lighter premium bullets like the 235-grain Cutting Edge Raptor—can handle the lighter game species better than you’d think, and handles the big guys with no issue.

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