.375 H&H Magnum Recoil

[albertacowboy]

Have any of you ever suffered actual physical problems from shooting this calibre, other than a bruised shoulder? I'm talking about joint problems, retinal separations, etc. I shoot a .300 Win Mag with no trouble and I'm considering a new Model 70 Safari Express.

Hope this doesn't sound like a silly question.

[BrownBear416]

Originally Posted by albertacowboy

Have any of you ever suffered actual physical problems from shooting this calibre, other than a bruised shoulder? I'm talking about joint problems, retinal separations, etc. I shoot a .300 Win Mag with no trouble and I'm considering a new Model 70 Safari Express.

Hope this doesn't sound like a silly question.

If you buy the right make of rifle that has decent weight to it you should never even have a sore shoulder imo..

[nof60]

Had a TC in .375handh and currently a BRNO in .375, no probs

Interestingly worst kicking rifle I ever owned was a Browning Abolt in .300win

[Canuck Bob]

Owned one for years in a Ruger #1. I did not find the kick damaging in any way. Handling hard Kickers is, like most things, a learnable skill. Hold the rifle firmly to the shoulder and lock the upper body (I try to envision adding a hundred pounds to the rifle weight). Don't tense up the rest of the body so it can absorb the push.

I know I disliked my 7MM Rem Mag for kick (it seemed much sharper) but enjoyed the 375. I doubt you will find a big difference between the 375 and a 300 Mag. in felt recoil. That 70 should be a rifle with some weight to it and that makes a lot of difference.

[huntfishtrap]

My .375 is THE favorite weapon of choice when hunting. No recoil problems at all. The .338 mag I sold had way more recoil. Lots of factors though as stated above, stock, gun weight etc.. Get one and enjoy!

[JohnS]

The .375 H&H is great Caliber, I found when I owned mine that is was more of a push than a kick. Was Like a school yard bully push LOL!!! I had a 375 H&H AI now that had a good boot but learning the rifle it was breeze to fire. Just like stated above make sure you have a good hold before letting it rip!

I had a 338 WM also that kicked like a Horse I sold it very fast it hurt me LMAO!! A had a word for that Rifle and started with a capital " B "

[32-40win]

.375 is about the same as a heavy 3" mag load in a 12ga pump or o/u or a double barrel. I have a 338 that is nicer to shoot than most 7mags or 300wm I have shot, and the people who own those agreed with me. You can mitigate some recoil effect with the right stock and recoil pad, and weight can help also.
The weight won't help as much as the stock and pad.

[Lonnie]

I've found that most magnums are not to bad for recoil if the rifle has some wieght to it and nice fit, if it does not fit realy good you will think that you are holding the back end of the meanest mule in alberta. make sure it fits properly and you should have no problem.

[300-510]

I could shoot shoot cz american safari all day,mild recoil.

[CVORoadKing]

I have several rifles to choose from in the safe but the one I like to pack and shoot the most is my 50 plus year old Sako 375 H&H. I have a Sako Deluxe chambered in 300 Weatherby and the Deluxe is at least 1 1/2 lbs heavier than the 375. I shoot max hand loads in both and I perfer the 375.

[haffordite]

Ive got a Model 70 Win chambered in a 375 H&H. Its got a bite to it but completely managable for a good sized adult male. Wouldn't recoomend it for kids & ladies. As someone above said, its like a 3" mag shotshell. If felt recoil is a problem, buy a recoil pad that is worn like a sholder holster. I use it when I shoot my 375 because I like to shoot for a while. Makes it much more pleasant. My 62 year old bones aren't what they used to be.

[kayaker]

My only .375 was a CZ ZKK602, it was at least 9lbs naked and had a 25.5" barrel - it was completely comfortable to shoot with a decent recoil pad.

Yesterday I shot an H&R Buffalo carbine in .45-70 (with loads no stouter than regular factory loads), which I believe is about 7lbs and has a small, curved metal butt plate - it would be very unpleasant without a 'sissy pad'.

Stock, and rifle weight make a huge difference and I believe the Mod70 is quite hefty.

[albertacowboy]

Thanks for all your info. I will be getting a Winchester Model 70 Safari Express in .375 H&H, to go with my 1956 Model 70 standard .30-'06 and my 1995 Remington 700 BDL .300 Win Mag. A happy family! I always use a Browning Reactar pad from WHS and will use another shoulder pad if necessary. The new Winchester comes with a thick Pachmayr Decelerator pad and weighs 9 lb. without scope.

[couleefolk]

like has been said, the type of gun you choose will determine the amount of kick. example, 2 of my friends have model 70 375 H&H, one is pre64, the other post64. one kicks harder than the other, using the same shells, and they agreed on this. turns out, the stocks were designed different. i also found that the browning 300abolt seems to kick harder than some other 300's. If you are worried about kick, you would be best to try different guns to see which kicks less for you.

[bighorn1]

as has been said above by numerous posters it all depends on the rifle itself, hands down a browing a-bolt kicks like a !@#$%^&. had a 338 win in an a-bolt and it is by far the most unpleasant experience i have ever had.