Ammo Brief:.375 Holland Magnum &.375 Holland Magnum

The legendary .375 Holland & Holland Magnum is the grandfather of nearly all belted magnum cartridges.Originated by the British firm Holland & Holland in 1912, this is one of the original belted, rimless, magnum-type cartridges. It was used as the basis of many wildcats and most Weatherby cartridges. Holland & Holland provided it in a magnum Mauser-action, and Griffin & Howe chambered rifles to it, starting around 1926. The Western Cartridge Co. first offered it in 1925.This is an excerpt from Cartridge’s Of The World, available now at GunDigestStore.com.At present, Federal, Remington and Winchester load the .375, in addition to a few others. In 1937, the Model 70 Winchester was the first American rifle to chamber the round. Weatherby rifles and the Remington Model 725 Kodiak were once available in.375 H&H. Currently, several American manufacturers include the.375 H&H in their standard offerings, including Ruger, Winchester, and Remington. General Comments The.375 H&H has been long considered the best African caliber. However, it is too powerful for North American big-game hunting. Many Alaskan guides and hunters prefer it for moose or grizzly bear hunting. The.375 H&H is not a flexible cartridge for American hunters unless they plan to hunt the most difficult species and spend time hunting in Africa and Asia. John Taylor, in his 1948 book African Rifles and Cartridges rated the.375 H&H the best medium bore for African hunting. It is his choice for the best all-round cartridge. This cartridge is the foundation for Holland & Holland’s.300 H&H Magnum, and is therefore the grandfather of nearly all modern belted magnum chamberings. The.375 H&H is the most popular cartridge in the genre. Target grids and bullseye sizes can be downloaded in MOA. This is a great option for long-range shooting. Enter your email address below.