.375 what should I look for?

[Schmidty]

As the thread states, what should I look for? Brand(s) to consider, Brand(s) to avoid?
I want to buy a .375 H&H more or less just to have one. I'd like to stay at or under $2k and don't have any specific use/hunt coming up that I need it for. Yet!
I have limited knowledge of rifles as I mostly bowhunt and where Iive its a shotgun zone for deer hunting. I did take a giraffe three years ago with the PH's .375 H&H. I think it was a CZ. Since then I've wanted my own .375.
I'm not looking for anything special but don't want to buy junk either.

 

[Huvius]

Buy a Whitworth.
Done and done.

 

[samson7x]

Winchester model 70 seems to rank pretty well in that price range. I was debating that, the browning xbolt medallion, and the new Seekins ph3. Not sure what the cz550 goes for now?

Ultimately I went with the M70 for CRF and classic look.

 

[RR 314]

As Huvius stated, at your price point a Whitworth would be an excellent selection. If bought right, should be able to get a decent 1 inch scope for it in your budget. Model 70 is the other obvious choice. You may be able to find a well used CZ 550 (or NOS with the hog back stock) for that price.

 

[Schmidty]

Buy a Whitworth.
Done and done.

Good to know as I was not sure interarms were decent or not.

 

[ianthompson]

Simpsons Ltd has a Sako L61R for $795 and a winchester model 70 post 64 for $895 both in .375 H&H. I recently bought a BRNO from them for &850ish

 

[ianthompson]

Good to know as I was not sure interarms were decent or not.

I debated on a Whitworth, the BRNO 602 came up first.

 

[375Fox]

Tough to go wrong with a Winchester Model 70.

 

[Russ16]

Tough to go wrong with a Winchester Model 70.

Model 70 is the right answer to a lot of questions. At that price point you could find a used one a bit worn or a new one if you can find one in stock.

 

[MontanaPat]

You won’t regret a Model 70 Safari Express

 

[DLSJR]

@Schmidty Have you realized yet that a Model 70 is the obvious choice? Great rifle and good value too.

 

[mark-hunter]

I want to buy a .375 H&H more or less just to have one. I'd like to stay at or under $2k and don't have any specific use/hunt coming up that I need it for. Yet!

Winchester M70, new or used.
Zastava M70. new if you find, or used.
CZ 550, used. (phased out from production)
ZKK 602, used (phased out from production)
Ruger 77, older version,

Those above are CRF rifles. WInchester and Zastava are on medium lenght action, and CZ and ZKK are on magnum length action, which is proper action for this caliber.

Push feed options:
Since you did not specify CRF action, as mandatory, you may also find somewhere an older Remington 700 in 375 H&H.
Of the new production rifles, on budget, Bergara B14 is also produced in 375 H&H caliber.
Personally, I would look at first 4 options.

 

[rdog]

As the thread states, what should I look for? Brand(s) to consider, Brand(s) to avoid?
I want to buy a .375 H&H more or less just to have one. I'd like to stay at or under $2k and don't have any specific use/hunt coming up that I need it for. Yet!
I have limited knowledge of rifles as I mostly bowhunt and where Iive its a shotgun zone for deer hunting. I did take a giraffe three years ago with the PH's .375 H&H. I think it was a CZ. Since then I've wanted my own .375.
I'm not looking for anything special but don't want to buy junk either.

A new Zastava M70 M98 or a second hand mk10 M98 MAUSER much the same thing do not let any body convince they are no good, a bit rough when new but smooth up, with use all steel & walnut & at an affordable price, a CZ or WIN 70 would be good but lot more money & will not shoot any better.

 

[Sabre]

Winchester model 70 seems to rank pretty well in that price range. I was debating that, the browning xbolt medallion, and the new Seekins ph3. Not sure what the cz550 goes for now?

Ultimately I went with the M70 for CRF and classic look.

I have the Seekins PH2. I have been disappointed by some guns that I had high hopes for in accuracy and build quality once getting them. But the PH2 is definitely one that, so far, did not disappoint. I don't see the PH3 listed in 375, so it might not work for OP, but if it is as good as the PH2, anyone considering it should give it a shot.

 

[BeeMaa]

I’ve owned a CZ550 375H&H that I had upgraded with an AHR #2. I wasn’t happy with the “stock” version at all, but the upgrades made it a very capable hunting rifle. The problem was the upgrade cost as much as the rifle. Finding an AHR now will cost $5K and up.

The Winchester M70 Safari Express will get you a high quality and capable rifle for close to your budget. Perfect for a first “safari” rifle. Just understand that when you dip your toe into this arena, you are likely to get sucked in.

Best of luck and let us know how it goes.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Sako is a nice gun. Very smooth action. I understand some have issues ejecting cases up into the scope but I believe this can be remedied by rotating the scope 90° so the elevation turret becomes windage on left side and windage turret becomes elevation on top of tube. Then with no turret on right side of tube there's enough clearance for empty cases to eject without hitting it.

 

[Bandera]

I have a Ruger Hawkeye African in 375 Ruger.
The rifle is accurate, it has proven to be reliable and it is a controlled round feed.
The scope mounting system is rock solid.
Some people complain about the muzzle break, it is easy enough to take it off.

Being a person that reloads I do not see the lack of choice for ammo as an issue. While most people were crying about no brass being available, I was able to find brass and ammo was available to buy. The Hornady DGX works well. Not as well as a Barnes TSX but well enough.
I just got back from Safari Where I took Cape Buffalo, Giraffe, Black Wildebeest and Zebra with my 375 Ruger.
It is worth a look.

 

[dogcat1]

I have about about 10 .375’s.
Most were Winchester Model 70’s, one Dakota, 5 Mausers and one HS Precision and one CZ.
All are fine. Model 70 and Dakota were the best fit for me.
Mausers are great, just like Model 70 better.

 

[Luvthunt]

You get what you pay for…..a CZ/Brno is hard to beat for reliability

 

[pilar]

Collective we have 4 .375 ‘s
Sako finnbear
Winchester push round feed 1970’s vintage
Remington action 375Ruger
Winchester safari crf

I know I’m going against the grain on this opinion, but IMO the push round action’s
Are very very reliable, after all we aren’t PH’s and hardly ever shoot upside down

It’s a relatively simple way to lighten up the budget if you’re constrained with one