So dumb questions about the 375 H&H

[KuduKiller]

So I ask this because I don’t know and think I found the answer. Long story short, I just finished up a hunt in SA and had some past issues with my 375 Ruger. I have decided to get rid of it and purchase a new 375 H&H. Now, I am looking at the Seekins PH3 in 375 H&H. Here’s the dumb question, the rifle isn’t listed as a 375 H&H Magnum, it only says 385 H&H. Is there a difference in the 375 H&H and the 375 H&H Magnum or is it just word play?

 

[Kootenay Hunter]

99.99% just word play.

 

[Falmike]

So I ask this because I don’t know and think I found the answer. Long story short, I just finished up a hunt in SA and had some past issues with my 375 Ruger. I have decided to get rid of it and purchase a new 375 H&H. Now, I am looking at the Seekins PH3 in 375 H&H. Here’s the dumb question, the rifle isn’t listed as a 375 H&H Magnum, it only says 385 H&H. Is there a difference in the 375 H&H and the 375 H&H Magnum or is it just word play?

Contact Jake at Eurooptic. They have a special order of 10 coming in

 

[KuduKiller]

99.99% just word play.

I read that the 375 H&H is a “magnum” but the ammo is all listed as magnum. I wasn’t 100% sure “both” were the same.

 

[jruby]

Call them

 

[375Fox]

375 H&H or 375 H&H Magnum is the same thing, just a difference in wording. What problems did you have with your 375 Ruger? A push feed 375 H&H might not be the solution.

 

[RR 314]

99.99% just word play.

100% word play.

 

[Doug3006]

It’s the same cartridge. Regarding the Seekins rifle…I’d never try to talk anyone out of their hearts desire. So, if you’re set on it, by all means, get one.

But….for the same money you could buy a Winchester Model 70 Safari Express in .375 H&H Magnum. It won’t do anything that the Seekins won’t do and vice versa. The M70 has controlled round feed which is an advantage over push fed actions….theoretically. The Winchester is a classic safari rifle

 

[Kootenay Hunter]

100% word play.

There is a non zero, but almost for sure zero chance it could be a 375 veloplex, which was sometimes called the 375 h&h 2 1/2. That is the reason it cannot be totally ruled out.

 

[Doug3006]

I haven’t seen or heard of a new rifle chambered in 375 Veloplex in my life. Possible….I’d say not.

 

[Hunt anything]

375 H&H or 375 H&H Magnum is the same thing, just a difference in wording. What problems did you have with your 375 Ruger? A push feed 375 H&H might not be the solution.

I’m curious as well, was it the cartridge or the rifle? I’ve run at least 1,000 rounds through mine with no issues.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

For conventional bolt rifles there are standard length and magnum length 375 H&H receivers. I'm not sure about Klingon rifles.

 

[SafariCurious]

I'm also really curious what issues you had with 375 Ruger?

The only safari rifle I own so far is a Ruger in .375 Ruger, its been great at the range and I was planning to take it bear hunting this fall and to Africa if I ever make it out there, but now I'm really curious why you want to switch to H&H?

 

[Newboomer]

I'm also really curious what issues you had with 375 Ruger?

The only safari rifle I own so far is a Ruger in .375 Ruger, its been great at the range and I was planning to take it bear hunting this fall and to Africa if I ever make it out there, but now I'm really curious why you want to switch to H&H?

Better ammo availability with 375H&H. It's an old African classic and quite popular worldwide. I'd suggest Win 70 Safari Express.

 

[KuduKiller]

On my Ruger it has been a Sh!t show. I had some work done early in the year. New brake and cerakote. Initially I sighted in to discover the angle bolt wasn’t seated properly due to the magazine well guard being askew. The bolt plate was seated crooked, thanks to the guy who cerakoted it but I didn’t discover it until after sighting it in after the new brake. So I sighted in again after the fix to discover “my own fault” I used 2 different rounds. Buffalo bore 270’s and Hornady 270’s. My PH said 50 yards for the hippo and I shot a few at 100 to see where it would hit and noticed it was stupid high, 6-8” and the POI was stringing. Upon advice here I used a lead sled and gave the barrel ample time to cool thinking my barrel got too hot. I finally got it great at 100 in 5 rounds. I got to SA, took 2 rounds at 75 and it was good. After the buffalo we decided to play and shoot at Guinea on the range. I noticed again I was shooting really high at 100. I let it cool for a long time and took 2 shots at 50 and it was way off. Took 2 more at 100 and it was high and left and low and left. All the torques were triple checked on the rifle and scope.

So only after my PH and I got to talking I realized there were discrepancies in the bluing after the initial modifications. My PH seems to think the barrel was made too hot and possibly changed the temper of the barrel by the gunsmith. Note: I had severe issues with this gun smith. I was told the mod would take a week and in fact it took him almost 4 months. I told him I was going to pick up my rifle and he magically advised he would have it done in 2 days. Also, upon picking up the rifle I found the trigger spring to be installed wrong.

After returning from Africa I’ve just decided I’m done with that rifle and fighting an issue that I have tried from every angle to fix and I don’t know what the issue is.

 

[SafariCurious]

Better ammo availability with 375H&H. It's an old African classic and quite popular worldwide. I'd suggest Win 70 Safari Express.

Can you buy ammo in Africa?

For example, in California now, if you are not a California resident you cannot legally buy firearm cartridges in California.

California residents need to pay a fee and pass a background check to buy ammo, but as a Nevada resident, I need to bring all my ammo with me to California, because I cannot legally buy it there.

I have no idea what the laws are on buying ammo in Africa.

 

[John Telford]

So I ask this because I don’t know and think I found the answer. Long story short, I just finished up a hunt in SA and had some past issues with my 375 Ruger. I have decided to get rid of it and purchase a new 375 H&H. Now, I am looking at the Seekins PH3 in 375 H&H. Here’s the dumb question, the rifle isn’t listed as a 375 H&H Magnum, it only says 385 H&H. Is there a difference in the 375 H&H and the 375 H&H Magnum or is it just word play?

Magnum basically means belted…

 

[DLSJR]

On my Ruger it has been a Sh!t show. I had some work done early in the year. New brake and cerakote. Initially I sighted in to discover the angle bolt wasn’t seated properly due to the magazine well guard being askew. The bolt plate was seated crooked, thanks to the guy who cerakoted it but I didn’t discover it until after sighting it in after the new brake. So I sighted in again after the fix to discover “my own fault” I used 2 different rounds. Buffalo bore 270’s and Hornady 270’s. My PH said 50 yards for the hippo and I shot a few at 100 to see where it would hit and noticed it was stupid high, 6-8” and the POI was stringing. Upon advice here I used a lead sled and gave the barrel ample time to cool thinking my barrel got too hot. I finally got it great at 100 in 5 rounds. I got to SA, took 2 rounds at 75 and it was good. After the buffalo we decided to play and shoot at Guinea on the range. I noticed again I was shooting really high at 100. I let it cool for a long time and took 2 shots at 50 and it was way off. Took 2 more at 100 and it was high and left and low and left. All the torques were triple checked on the rifle and scope.

So only after my PH and I got to talking I realized there were discrepancies in the bluing after the initial modifications. My PH seems to think the barrel was made too hot and possibly changed the temper of the barrel by the gunsmith. Note: I had severe issues with this gun smith. I was told the mod would take a week and in fact it took him almost 4 months. I told him I was going to pick up my rifle and he magically advised he would have it done in 2 days. Also, upon picking up the rifle I found the trigger spring to be installed wrong.

After returning from Africa I’ve just decided I’m done with that rifle and fighting an issue that I have tried from every angle to fix and I don’t know what the issue is.

Get a model 70 and you’ll never need another rifle.

 

[Sideshow]

Wonder with your Ruger if it’s a bedding issue?

 

[grand veneur]

So I ask this because I don’t know and think I found the answer. Long story short, I just finished up a hunt in SA and had some past issues with my 375 Ruger. I have decided to get rid of it and purchase a new 375 H&H. Now, I am looking at the Seekins PH3 in 375 H&H. Here’s the dumb question, the rifle isn’t listed as a 375 H&H Magnum, it only says 385 H&H. Is there a difference in the 375 H&H and the 375 H&H Magnum or is it just word play?

I looked at the Seekins Precision website. The rifles are from current production and for this reason it is the 375 H&H Magnum cartridge. It would have been different if you had bought an old rifle from the early 20th century. In this case doubt was be possible.