.375H&H Barrel length… what say you?

[BJH65]

I would agree also, all factors considered, I went with 23”
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I’ll be doing a write up shortly in the Gun Smithing section.

I’ll say this - Tipton Burns did excellent work and is a very honest man that restored my faith in gunsmiths.

That’s a really nice setup and perfect all around barrel length. It may not seem like it but hunting with my 25 inch barrel 416 Rigby in 2024 then recently hunting with my 22.5 inch barrel 458 Lott, comparing the two, I noticed a big difference in the field, even just 2.5 inches less, it seemed so much handier when going through the brush and overall handling. I think 22-23 inches is the perfect all around barrel length. Anyways, that’s a sweet looking rifle you have.

 

[375er]

My .375 sports a 26 inch barrel that I have never felt was a problem and have never had a thought of shortening it. I guess it is what you get used to.

 

[dogcat1]

If you are going to Africa, 22" seems about perfect. If this is for Alaska, then 22" seems perfect.
If you plan to use a suppressor, then 20" is prefect.
Why do I say this??? Because, this is what I did and I like the set ups.

 

[Schüler Jumbo]

Because of the .375 H&H immense versatility I prefer a 25” barrel. For larger caliber rifles and Stopping Rifles I like 24” and 23” tubes.

 

[DaddyFlip]

I bought a Browning A-bolt with a 26-inch barrel and it doesn't seem too long at all. In fact, I'm looking at another one with a 26-inch. I say have a 'smith ADD an inch to your barrel; now THAT would be something!

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi deewayne,

You did it right!!!
End, to me, with a perfect 375 H&H rifle, indeed!!!
Congrats!

CF

 

[Hagler.450Ex]

If I'm doing a custom, I will always choose 22" for myself, but if it's already set up with a 24", then that is what it has until it might sometime in the future get a new barrel, although I prefer 22" for all my bolts. Any longer than this seems to run into and hit every branch or twig in sight when moving through cover.