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375 H&H or 338 Lapua wich is better for dangerous game

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Demonical:

--- Quote from: Sourdough ---You're almost to the point of talking apples and oranges here.  The .375 hits with tremendous authority, but has a rainbow trejectory. The .338 Lapua shoots a smaller bullet, but rules in the long range field.  The .338 with a 250gr bullet is capable of taking down an Elk, Deer, Moose, or Bear out to 1000 to 1200 yards with good results.  While it is beyond my capability I know people that do it.  The .338 Lapua shooters are holding their own with the .50BMG shooters at the 1000 yard range compatition shoots here at the Ft Greely range.

Both will do the job out to 300 yards.
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The .375 H&H has a "rainbow trajectory"... really?  :roll:

And you know guys who shoot big game at 1000 to 1200 yards? I have seen videos of people doing that but do not confuse that with ethical hunting. As Elmer Keith said, "I like to do my hunting before I pull the trigger".

All responsible hunters get as close as possible!

longwalker:
taken  from Speers 13 edition

375 h&h 285 grin bullet 2600 ft/ sec.

200 yard zero  -10 inchs @ 300 yards   -30 inches @ 400 yards

7mm remingtom magnum 175 grain bullet 2900 ft/ sec.

200 yard zero  -7.7 inchs @ 300 yards  -22.6 inchs at 400 yards

still a darn flat rainbow.

longwalker

Jimi:
The .338 Lapua is a tremendous cartridge, but for either bear or buff I would take the .375H&H, hands down. Not really a choice on the cape buffalo as you're not allowed to use the .338 in most areas. We Americans tend to be ignorant of what it takes to kill a thick skinned animal like the cape buffalo, but you want a heavy, tough bullet. And for a bear stopper, I think you're still better off with the .375H&H. And you can also load it down for smaller game. I have had great success with a 235 grain bullet, my best shot being a 500 yard kill on a pronghorn. With the lighter bullet it pretty much shoots as flat as a .270, but with a lot more oomph and little damage to the meat. And if you really have some long range desires you should take a hard look at the .378 Weatherby... though be prepared for some serious recoil.

Demonical:

--- Quote from: Jimi ---The .338 Lapua is a tremendous cartridge, but for either bear or buff I would take the .375H&H, hands down. Not really a choice on the cape buffalo as you're not allowed to use the .338 in most areas. We Americans tend to be ignorant of what it takes to kill a thick skinned animal like the cape buffalo, but you want a heavy, tough bullet. And for a bear stopper, I think you're still better off with the .375H&H. And you can also load it down for smaller game. I have had great success with a 235 grain bullet, my best shot being a 500 yard kill on a pronghorn. With the lighter bullet it pretty much shoots as flat as a .270, but with a lot more oomph and little damage to the meat. And if you really have some long range desires you should take a hard look at the .378 Weatherby... though be prepared for some serious recoil.
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Another option is to become a better hunter and get in closer to the game...

You know the old standard .30-06 works just fine in the hands of a competent woodsman.

Any of the calibers with trajectories that have ~8-12" drop at 300 yards are great game getters and ought to be flat enough shooting for anybody. .30-06, .270, 8x57, .338WM, .375 H&H etc...

Any guy who says they just cannot get closer to big game and claims to need one of the RUMs (or other) makes me laugh.

Jimi:
Hey Demonical, I have an idea... Instead of hijacking threads started by other members to get comments whatever topic they raise, why don't you just start a thread of your own titled "Why Long Range Hunting Sucks"... or something to that effect?

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