what are the advanages or disadvantages of the 376 steyr?

I've never owned or shot one but the guys that have them have had nothing but good to say about them. The only thing I could think of that may be negative may be factory ammo availability and I don't know what brass availability is like.

On what platform?

Encore. Could also be put in a bolt gun, though.

Hornady makes ammo for it....they developed it jointly with Steyr

I know they make it but it's probably not something you would pick up at your local hardware store but if you roll your own or stock up it's not a big deal as long as you don't leave them at home when you go hunting.

Where's Franchise? He has one and has taken a bunch of game with his.

yeah he's got one in a Competitor that he really likes, it seems like there were a couple guys that had them in Encores too.

I've HAD a 14" (plus brake) Encore barrel and a 15" (plus brake) Encore barrel and I presently have a 15" (plus brake) XP-100 in .376 Steyr. The .376 Steyr shoots the 270 grain Hornady about 200 fps faster than my .375 JDJ and is about 100 fps slower than the .375-06 JDJ from what I can gather.

My XP-100 shoots the 270 grain Hornady at 2300 fps and shoots flat out to a little over 200 yards. The only disadvantage that I can think of is ammo and brass availability. It is a handload only cartridge IMHO but so is the .375 JDJ and .375-06 JDJ.

Hope this helps...

I have one in the MOA w/14" + brake. It is a hammer. I shoot mostly 225grn Hornady SP's but it loves the Accubond 270grn with lots of Varget. I don't see a problem with ammo. I always load all of my wildcats anyway. Brass is easy to find. Hornady makes it and is avaialable most supply houses.
I was a 375JDJ fan and shot it all of the time until I got my .376 Steyr. I still shoot the JDJ in the Contender and take it sometimes where I'm in a lot of brush. It is a little lighter and quicker to get on target.
I'm using mine for deer this year and pigs if they show.
The cartridge is very accurate.
Mike

376 Steyr - Handcannon Heaven

I love my 376 Steyr!! I have never had a problem finding brass. Bullet(component) selection is off the hook!! Anything that can be shot in the H&H can be shot in the Steyr. It is similar in power to the 375/284 & the 375/350 Mag, but in a factory round. If I could only choose 1 round to hunt with, this one would be it. In my Competitor I would compare the recoil to a stout 44 Mag. Recoil is NOT an issue! I really like the 300 gr. Norma Oryx bullets in the Steyr.

I have a Steyr in an Encore. Only killed deer and groundhogs with it out to 200 yards simply because I have a .375/.284 XP that outclasses it. A friend killed a brown beak last year in AK with it. No problem. Advantage: factory round, compacy package. Disadvantage: hard to find ammo or brass-took me 6 months to get brass. I'd tackle anything short of the thick skinned dangerous game with it and a 260 AB, and the big boys with solids.

BEAUTIFUL pistola hawkeye!!!