Fear Not! The 375 H&H is said to be the Queen of the medium bores, and one of the reasons being it is very shoot able. Assuming you'll be shooting a scoped rifle, mount a scope with good eye relief, and get your LOP right before you sit down at a bench. And don't crawl the stock.
In fact don't make your first experience with the 375 from a bench, but off shooting sticks. If your not familiar with tri pod (3 wooden pole about 1" thick 5' long tied bound together about 6" from the top) the sticks and standing position, will allow you to move with the recoil better. Doesn't have to be a distant target say 25 yards and even bore sighting will have you on target. You aren't concerned with where you hit, but just to get a feel for the rifle.
Firm grip, keep the stock tight against your shoulder. You can use a pad or a folded towel if you feel the need. 375 rifles are as they come, typically fairly heavy most are close to 10 lbs. once you get a scope mounted. I would bet you will be pleasantly surprised to find the 375 H&H is not a recoil demon. Limit yourself to 5-10 rounds at first, once you get it sighted in and content with a load. Again get off the bench and back on sticks.
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