375 barrel length

[Jmort1754]

Going to have my 700 375 chopped a bit, it's currently 26 inch barrel. Would their be benefit going 23 over 21?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

22-24”

 

[Jmort1754]

22-24”

Thank you.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Thank you.

Both my 375s have 24” barrels and it seems good for that round, there’s a lot of powder to burn. My hand loads use around 80g of powder. The 375HH sure does make a great moose rifle.

 

[Sevens]

22” would be my preference. Had a 25” barrel that got snagged on every low branch. Had it cut down to 23” and it’s much better. Building another 375 and going with 22” for even more handiness.

 

[Jmort1754]

Both my 375s have 24” barrels and it seems good for that round, there’s a lot of powder to burn. My hand loads use around 80g of powder. The 375HH sure does make a great moose rifle.

What are you loading ?

 

[Sevens]

What are you loading ?

Just factory ammo from Federal:

- Barnes TSX for Cape buffalo down.
- Woodleigh Hydro for anything bigger than Cape Buffalo.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

What are you loading ?

Mostly 260g accubonds.

 

[Jmort1754]

Mostly 260g accubonds.

I was loading 250 ttsx.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I was loading 250 ttsx.

Those are great. I went down the accubond rabbit hole and sold my 250g ttsx, now I wish I still had them, can’t seem to find any anywhere.

 

[CApighunter]

I'm planning a 375 build, probably end up at 22.

 

[SwedishDevin]

Following this. I just got a Sako 85 in 375 - it comes with a 24 inch barrel and I'm thinking of cutting it down to 21 or 22.

 

[Wapiti1]

I've built H&H rifles as short as 18". Still could get 2600fps with 260gr Nosler bullets. 22 is as short as I would go for a personal rifle. Anything less than 22 isn't any handier in my opinion.

Jeremy

 

[marshland_max]

Mines 22". I have no trouble getting 2650-2700 fps out of my rifle with 270 gr loads using Ramshot Big Game.

 

[tak]

23" on my 375 H&H, I'm happy with it
I get 2770 with 260gr accubonds - that was above 90* so I'll chrono again when it's colder, but still happy with it.

 

[Yellowknife]

When I used a .375 I had bobbed it down to 21" with no regrets. It was eventually replaced with a .338 WM that I did the same thing too.

I'm not sure there is any noticeable benefit to a .375 over 22". It's a pretty moderate velocity round no matter the barrel length.

 

[ldmay375]

Going to have my 700 375 chopped a bit, it's currently 26 inch barrel. Would their be benefit going 23 over 21?

I have them from 21 to 24". For my use the 21 or 22" are my favorites. The latest "my rifle" 375 H&H is 22".

 

[Jmort1754]

I am sending mine out to be worked on after deer season.

 

[Wrench]

I've built H&H rifles as short as 18". Still could get 2600fps with 260gr Nosler bullets. 22 is as short as I would go for a personal rifle. Anything less than 22 isn't any handier in my opinion.

Jeremy

Pretty much exactly my experience. My personal 375 went from 26 to 22 with some stops on the way. 22 pushes a 260-300 plenty fast with rl15 to kill anything a 375 should be used on.