.375 H&H Magnum
Designed for African dangerous game; the standard for Cape buffalo and big brown bear.
Good for: Big/dangerous
A typical factory load is a 300 gr soft point bullet at about 2,530 ft/s, with roughly 4,263 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
300 grsoft pointMuzzle speed
2,530 ft/sMuzzle energy
4,263 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.30typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:12Practical range
250–300 ydPoint-blank range
243 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Heavy rifle, 9 lb+Very heavy recoil; not for ultralights or beginnersOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Designed for African dangerous game; the standard for Cape buffalo and big brown bear.
Typical load
300 grsoft point
Typical muzzle fps
2,530ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
4,263ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.30typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:12
Effective ethical range
250–300 yd
MPBR
243 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 23 yd · Far zero 208 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 243 yd · Sight-in @100 2.88" high
Recommended platform
Heavy rifle, 9 lb+Very heavy recoil; not for ultralights or beginners
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On the Big-Bore & Dangerous Game chart
Made for
The legal minimum for dangerous game in much of Africa and the most versatile big-game round ever made: buffalo to plains game to big bears.
Typical load
300 grsoft point
Typical muzzle fps
2,530ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
4,263ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.30typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:12
Practical range
250 yd
MPBR
243 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 23 yd · Far zero 208 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 243 yd · Sight-in @100 2.88" high
Recommended platform
Bolt or double rifle, 9–10 lbHeavy but manageable; the classic first big bore
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.