.375 H&H or .375 Ruger?

[Legionnaire]

Disclaimer: This is strictly a theoretical question; I have no need for a rifle in either cartridge, I am not in the market for one, and I don't expect to be.

The .375 H&H Magnum is an outstanding, classic cartridge. The .375 Ruger seems to match the H&H's ballistics in a cartridge without a belt that fits in a standard-length action. Were I thinking of acquiring a .375, I'd be drawn to the modern design of the .375 Ruger. For someone purchasing their first dangerous game rifle, are there practical reasons to prefer the older .375 H&H? I'm thinking primarily of the cartridge itself, not the rifles that shoot it.

 

[MrBorland]

IIRC, there was a recent and long-ish thread on this, with some pretty knowledgeable folks chiming in...

...here you go...
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/375-ruger-or-375-h-h.830104/

 

[Legionnaire]

Thanks. I missed that. Okay to close this one if you like; I'll read up there.

Heck ... I didn't miss it; I forgot it!

 

[edwardware]

The .375 Ruger seems to match the H&H's ballistics . . . Were I thinking of acquiring a .375, I'd be drawn to the modern design of the .375 Ruger.

And I choose the opposite because (as you said):

The .375 H&H Magnum is an outstanding, classic cartridge.

For me, the classic cartridge is part of the appeal! I don't see a reason to mind the belt, and I like the relatively cheap once-fired brass (I think I've averaged $0.60/ea so far).

Different strokes, etc, but I like the classics.