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Old December 16, 2008, 08:41 AM   #23
Kreyzhorse
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The .375 H&H is a great round. While the recoil is stout, I certainly don't find it "too much" recoil and it will certainly kill a deer. My buddy bought a Ruger No 1 in .375 a few years ago and shot a doe with it last year. The exit wound, a 270 gr softpoint, was the size of a half dollar.

But, just because it will kill a deer doesn't mean that its the best deer round. I think expensive ($50 a box for Remington), scarce ammo and the fact that the recoil is much more harsh than say a 30.06 makes it a poor choice for a deer rifle for the average hunter.

If you dream of going to Africa or Alaska one day, a .375 H&H could be a justified purchase. If you only plan on walking into the backwoods and shooting deer, a 30.06 or .308 is a much better choice.
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