Doubtful given the 375 H&H in a standard length can be bought and does all that is needed of a .375. Additionally, the .375 Ruger yields around 6% greater case capacity than the .375 H&H. - 24hourcampfire Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Hop To Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 BP-B2 IC B2 IC B3 Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 CTV Who's Online Now 776 members ( 1936M71, 10gaugemag, 222ND, 12344mag, 10ring1, 91 invisible), 1,932 guests, and 1,289 robots. The case is of a rimless design having the base and rim diameter of .532in (13.5mm), which is the same diameter of the belt on belted magnum cases based on the .300 H&H Magnum and .375 H&H Magnum. Most of the time a bull hit in this manner will take three or four steps forward to regain his balance, then he'll whirl and run the almost obligatory 50 or 60 yards of a buffalo hit perfectly in the chest. Capable of pushing a 300-grain bullet 2,600 fps. 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Searching for Oryx in these conditions can be challenging on a couple levels. This is a very economical bullet for hunting heavy game. The recommended rate of twist is one revolution in 12in (304.8mm). For those of us who love potent cartridges one of the ongoing bug bears of the M77 Ruger long action has been its rather short magazine (87mm / 3.425). It is worth noting that some rifles can exceed the averages listed here by up to or more than 100fps. To put either animal down on the spot requires both a tough bullet and careful shot placement. .375 Ruger Loads At this time, Hornady and DoubleTap are the only two manufacturers that produce factory loaded .375 Ruger ammunition. Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. Non-rotating, Mauser-type controlled round feed extractor is among the most positive case extraction systems ever invented, and features a fixed blade-type ejector that positively ejects empty cases as the bolt is moved fully rearward. Of the premium middle weight projectiles there are several which can be put to use in the .375 Ruger to good effect. With various loads running between 2600 and 2800fps, the Ruger packed plenty of punch for large North American game. The .375 Ruger is a splendid cartridge for medium game in bush / woods hunting situations, it is an exceptional performer on large bodied game and a modest performer on heavy game. With a case length of 2.580 inches and an overall length of 3.340 inches, the .375 Ruger will fit perfectly in a long-action receiver which will house a .300 Winchester Magnum or 7mm Remington Magnum. Between 2400 and 2200fps the TSX produces clean but delayed kills. Loaded to a muzzle velocity of 2800fps the 270 grain Speer (BC .430) breaks 1800fps at around 520 yards. The .375 Ruger is a joint project between Hornady and Ruger, and it is the first big-game rifle cartridge to bear the Ruger name. This projectile is in essence designed to be used for taking CNS shots on the heaviest of game. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (Ouch, just typing that line hurt me.) Readers are advised to employ extra caution when using this bullet (and the heavier Accubond) in the .375 caliber on large bodied game or better still, avoid it altogether. Love what you do and do it well. Savage Arms 110 Bear Hunter Rifle | 57047 375 Ruger, 23" Stainless BBL, Bolt Action, AccuFit MOBUC Camo Stock, Matte Stainless Finish, Adj Muzzle Brake, 2+1 Rds. The Partition will shed weight, but in doing so, it creates a very wide internal wound. As with most medium bores the .375 Ruger produces best results across all bullet weights with powders in the IMR / H 4350 range, though the faster Varget burn rate can work very well with light weight bullets. Such was my attitude in early June 2006 when Steve Hornady and I went to Zimbabwe. The company's new Hawkeye--essentially a Model 77 with a more slender profile and better handling qualities--became the platform for a Hawkeye African in .375 Ruger. I'm leaving in just a few days, and that left-hand .375 Ruger is already in my gun case, with both solids and softs in my bulging duffel bag. Read on for his take on this Thai-inspired fusion dish. But there are some animals which are just so large and tough that unless we were to use a Chey-Tac, or perhaps a .50 BMG, there is simply no way they are going to go straight down with ordinary body shots and there is no point chasing maximum velocities. With deep penetration and high weight retention, the DGX Bonded has earned a great reputationbonding the core to the jacket solved some jacket/core separation issuesand the DGS remains a fantastic choice for backup on buffalo, or for hunting elephant. Zeroing off the bench with the Mossberg Patriot in 375 Ruger. These bullets work well when facing game weighing 700kg (1540lb) and above. It starts with a very clever case, a straight, unbelted case with exactly the same .532-inch rim as the .375 H&H. Few others offer such a wide level of wounding. The stainless steel and plastic stock is very weather resistant If just for bear protection I remove the scope and screw on a NECG receiver sight directly to the scope bases machined into the Ruger receiver. Strong, simple, compact falling-block breech mechanism with artillery-style breechblock and under-lever is ideally suited for today's powerful cartridges. Featuring corrosion resistant nickel-plated cases that are sealed watertight and topped with the accurate and rugged CX bullet, Outfitter ammunition is designed to perform under the toughest conditions. Rather, I think the case design is extremely clever from a manufacturer's standpoint because you have a bigger, fatter case that will not only fit existing bolt faces (as do rebated rims) but also feed well from existing magazine boxes. Heres how to avoid the poseurs and choose the right one. Much like a shortened version of the .375 RUM case design and similar to the .375 Dakota depending upon how one looks at it, Ruger, created a very potent .375 cartridge. This bullet is at its best when used on large bodied game such as bear or moose at closer ranges (above 2200fps or inside 250 yards depending on muzzle velocity). Both of the Gameking bullets are designed to be used in an all-round manner (close and extended ranges). The 300 grain Nosler Partition is ideal for large Alaskan game out to ordinary hunting ranges. It is designed to provide an increase in performance over the .375 H&H cartridge, yet to be chambered in a standard-length action rifle. Yeah, I probably look like I'm thinking, "This is gonna hurt." At this time of writing there are now many buzz words used to label and describe bullets that are designed to enhance hydraulic action. This combined with very select shot placement, keeping shots well forwards on the shoulder, can allow us to drop very large animals in their tracks. Released in 1912, the .375 H&H took a while to become the revered, all-around design we know; the Great War put a damper on international hunting adventures. The cartridge was designed in partnership, by Hornady and Ruger. Quite a recoiling beast that most people simply cannot handle. Sable are extremely tough, and this bull was in a big herd. A poorly selected .375 caliber bullet will always be vastly more forgiving than a poorly chosen .30 caliber bullet when facing the likes of Alaskan Brown bear. These problems can produce terribly delayed reactions (follow up shots). From a very mild muzzle velocity of 2750fps, its soft front core ensures full energy transfer out to a range of around 200 yards or 2200fps. Wrap-around checkering provides a sure grip in any weather. We got on that herd in late afternoon, with very little time for finesse. of water (6.42cm3) compared to the H&H's 95. Used in this manner the GMX is able to produce very high physical and nervous trauma on game weighing up to and exceeding 600kg (1300lb). The only special feature--and it's a good one--is that these rifles have a very good and sturdy fixed-blade rear sight with a 3/32-inch front bead on a barrelband ramp. Both rifles had the new iron sights, and I like them very much; they are far superior to the "mostly for looks" folding leaves long supplied. Of the solid bullet designs, the round nose solids are gradually being superseded by flat or concave tip bullets capable of producing some measure of hydraulic force. In 24-inch test barrels, the .375 Ruger sent 270-grain bullets at 2,840 fps and 300s at 2,660, trumping the .375 H&H by more than 100 fps. The 250 grain Swift A-Frame is, in the most basic sense, a bonded version of the Partition bullet. Good luck with Dorian on Monday. The 235 grain TSX generally does its bets work above 2600fps on game weighing up to 450kg or around 1000lb. While expansion may still be fully evident at 2200fps, hunters targeting heavy game would do well to consider 2400fps as a wise cut off point for wide wounding. Ruger's straight stock design helps considerably, but you must also take into account the fact that, with a shorter barrel and a lighter (smaller equals lighter) action, most .375 Ruger rifles will be lighter than most .375 H&H rifles. The 300 grain DGX was, up until October 2017, a basic cup and core bullet but utilized a steel jacket with copper guiding. At Sportsman's Warehouse, we offer bolt action rifles chambered in .375 Ruger from leading manufacturers including Mossberg, Ruger, and Savage Arms. Except that the engineers didn't factor in the bonus delivered by the shorter, fatter case. This was a walnut-stocked rifle, 23-inch barrel, good iron sights. This projectile is most useful where lower impact velocities are to be expected or where game weights are between 300 and 600kg (660 to 1300lb), though 600kg should be considered the upper limit. As always, the hand loader must let the individual rifle and its brass speak to him or her. Accuracy in this particular left-hand rifle is good, but in my opinion it's not as good as Steve Hornady's rifle was. That or seek a superior stock design. Although no longer listed, a quick mention must go to the now discontinued 225 grain Hornady Interlock. Otherwise, this is an outstanding bullet design. That said, the wounding potential of any solid bullet design is always less than that of an expanding bullet. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Talkeetna 375 H&H is a magnum length, 375 Ruger and most of it's offspring fit in 30'06 length actions. Certainly, they were good enough to go hunting with, and that's exactly what we did. Used on medium game at ordinary hunting ranges expansion on impact is extremely fast and exit wounds often very large, in the region of 3-4 in diameter. [11] This round is designed for hunting medium- to large-sized North American game. New 375 RUM Remington rifles sales must going south. For times when the brake is not preferred, it may be replaced with the included dynamically-matched muzzle weight. Last year Ruger introduced two rifles for its new .375 Ruger cartridge. I do not know his reload recipe other than he used Winchester powder. But in the case of Solids, the bullet maker is focused on deep, straight line penetration on very heavy game. The company is introducing the .375 Ruger in two configurations under the M77 "Hawkeye" name: a wooden-stock, 23-inch-barrel model called the M77 Hawkeye "African" and a Jim Hogue synthetic-stock, 20-inch-barrel version, which will be known as the "Alaskan.". Top 10 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) Rifles, Enfield No. Unfortunately, this is something that comes more naturally with time and experience. It truly mirrors the velocities of the H&H case in a cartridge housed in a standard long action (versus the magnum action needed for the H&H), in a beltless, rimless design. It remained cloaked in secrecy for some time, but so what? It turns out that the .375 Ruger easily exceeds standard .375 H&H velocities in all bullet weights, delivering a significant bonus of more than 100 fps with the 300-grain bullet and approaching 200 fps with a 270-grain bullet. Unfortunately, this puts the blast near the shooter, more so from the 20 barreled rifle. And much like the H&H case, the recoil of the .375 Ruger is easy enough for most shooters to handle; the cartridge generates right around 4,800 ft.-lbs. In my own experience when shoulder shooting bovines the .375 bore works best when using the toughest of bullets at impact velocities well above 2600fps. The 250 grain GMX is a serious big game bullet. It is also worth noting that Hornadys Superformance loads for the .375 H&H almost duplicate the .375 Ruger loadings, though without the same level of efficiency. Too, none of the barrels have been shot enough to have been properly broken in, so at this stage good enough is definitely good enough. Although very large, his cunning friend hiding in the vegetation behind him weighs around 900kg (1980lb). Hornady loads their 250gr GMX, 270gr SP-RP, and 300gr DGX/DGS bullets to advertised velocities of 2,900fps, 2,840fps, and 2,660fps respectively (using a 24 barrel). All RifleShooter subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. It was designed to fit and function in the many "standard length" bolt-actions that work with cartridges like the 7mm Remington and .300/.338 Winchesters Magnums. The .375 Ruger has gone on to raise quite the family, including the .416 Ruger, the .300 and .338 Ruger Compact Magnums, and the 6.5 PRC and .300 PRC. Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan Hawkeye Matte Bolt Action Rifle -. His first trophy was a 40 inch buffalo. The 270 grain Speer BTSP is a soft bullet designed for large thin-skinned game. Even then, performance can be limited should the SMK fail to meet enough resistance or if ranges are pushed too far versus the diameter of the meplat. The Ruger, has both a rim and base diameter of .534", making the body somewhat narrower than the former cartridges, yet still much wider than the .375 H&H. The new Hornady 300 grain bonded DGX should (there is that doesnt actually know for sure should again) prove equally effective. Hornady on the other hand, have placed some focus on smooth feeding. Of the conventional medium to heavy weight bullet designs the 250 and 300 grain Sierra Gameking bullets can prove immensely useful. This bull took the bullet, tried to turn, fell over and didn't get back up. From a muzzle velocity of 2950fps the Sierra kills with style out to ranges of around 170 yards (2200fps), thereafter producing clean but sometimes delayed kills out to 270 yards (1800fps). At Sportsman's Warehouse, we offer bolt action rifles chambered in .375 Ruger from leading manufacturers including Mossberg, Ruger, and Savage Arms. MFG #: 57047. Between 2200 and 2000fps (280 yards), killing is clean but can be somewhat delayed. Those who wish to hunt light framed game at bush / woods ranges or in semi open country, where shots are not long, may wish to consider using the 200 Grain Sierra flat point bullet (BC .200) designed for the .375 Winchester. Yes, the .375 bore is forgiving, but it has its limits. Similar to the design ideas for the WSM cartridge family, but somewhat narrower which will frequently allow one more cartridge in the rifle magazine than the WSM equivalent. The .375 H&H is a pussycat for its power level, but when you go up from .375 H&H velocity you are going to go up fast in recoil. His first two shots were broadside at forty to fifty yards. The case is of a rimless design having the base and rim diameter of .532in (13.5mm), which is the same diameter of the belt on belted magnum cases based on the .300 H&H Magnum and .375 H&H Magnum. The 235 grain Speer can be put to very good use in the Ruger. 3 MOA over the bench and with a sled equates to around 6 MOA in the field if the hunter can keep his cool and more likely 9 MOA in real word conditions. Further to this, do not be quick to blame poor accuracy as being the result of a hot load. Hornady would do well to bring this bullet back or offer an SST or ELD-X alternative. Since 2015, O.F. Now, as I set about releasing my research, Hornady have finally adopted core bonding. By the same token wind drift is a major concern and to this end, the 2600fps load really is best used at close ranges. The names are often meaningless. As with most things in life, what you see depends on where you sit. J. Scott Rupp takes a first look at the Springfield M1A Loaded rifle chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor. This should (note the unqualified should of hoping and guessing) allow for more uniform mushrooming and quite possibly an outstanding bullet. A new wrinkle on the Ruger M77 in .375 Ruger is this sturdy, visible fixed-blade rear sight, a vast improvement over the folding-leaf sight long supplied on the M77 Mk II. Both these cartridges were designed to fit standard length long actions. I cannot emphasize strongly enough how very useful this (and other .375 kin including the H&H) can be in this manner. Discuss this article or ask a question on the forum here Yukon Territory, Canada. Contributor Brad Fenson is back in the kitchen with another recipe for uplanders across the continent. The reason I abandoned Wayne Holt and Ken Jorgensen in the wilds of Mozambique was because I had a short turnaround before a long-awaited safari in Tanzania. How the .375 Ruger is capable of taking the largest game: Slightly greater capacity than the .375 H&H Magnum. The 270 grain bullet is useful on game up to 320kg (700lb) with all but tail on shots. No worries--Wayne shot him very well, and the .375 Ruger literally threw him to the ground. In 2007, it was released commercially and chambered in the Ruger Hawkeye African and the Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan rifles.[2]. The neck / shoulder junction is also exposed, offering a fast killing point of aim. Those who want the highest possible velocities may wish to adopt a custom rifle start with a generous barrel length (my own preference is 26 to keep the blast and noise forwards while taming recoil). Beyond these ranges shot placement becomes somewhat more critical on lean animals which pose little resistance to help initiate expansion. The 250 grain bullet works acceptably well on smaller deer species at close to moderate ranges but its true forte is on large bodied deer. Depending on the year, conditions can be very dry as well. Is it significant that it fits in a .30-06-length action? The newer .375 Ruger is beltless and intrinsically more accurate. Of course..Not gonna go anywhere.Many rifle makers offer the round. On medium weight game from a muzzle velocity of 2740fps in the 20 barreled Alaskan the 270 Interlock produces very fast kills out to around 235 yards or 2200fps, the longer barreled African at 2815fps gains a negligible 25 yards. Copyright 2007-2017 Terminal Ballistics Research, Ballisticstudies.com, Achieve success with the long range hunting book series & matchgrade bedding products, MatchGrade Synthetic Stock Stabilizer instructions, The Practical Guide to Long Range Hunting Rifles, The Practical Guide to Bolt Action Rifle Accurizing & Maintenance, The Practical Guide to Long Range Hunting Cartridges, The Practical Guide To Long Range Shooting. 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Wayne had one in the Jim Hogue synthetic, the only difference from the version that will hit the market being that his still wore a 23-inch barrel rather than the 20-inch tube that will appear on the production model. But when hunting heavy game it is best to get very close. At 2600fps this is a very hard hitting load and fast killing out to ranges of around 90 to 100 yards, producing clean but sometimes delayed killing down to impact velocities of around 1800fps or 200 yards. So what should that alone tell you. The .338 Ruger Compact Magnum or .338 RCM is a rimless, short-length rifle cartridge based on the .375 Ruger case. Wayne Holt checking zero on his synthetic-stocked Ruger M77 Mk II in .375 Ruger. Looking for previous installments of our "Behind the Bullet" series? To start with, a person hunting in areas that are "off range" during . When I do, things are pretty serious. Tail on shots should be limited to game under 80kg, however on larger game tail on wounds created by the Interlock are often severe enough to allow follow up shots. On another afternoon I used Wayne's rifle to take a lovely waterbuck. But nobody makes taking that amount of game look easy with a poor rifle or an unsuitable cartridge, nor can it be done without consistently good bullet performance. Those who wish to body shoot heavy game with this bullet must understand that wounding will be limited. Released in 1912, the .375 H&H took a while to become the revered, all-around design we know; the Great War put a damper on international hunting adventures. Agree with gunworks on the Weatherby Vanguard. There are certainly many rave reviews of this projectile to be found in gun rag write ups and online articles. But for someone who wants a no-nonsense cartridge in an affordable rifle, the .375 Ruger in the Hawkeye rifle makes a great choice. The .375 Ruger also labors under giant velocity spikes between one shot to another with Hornady ammo, sometimes in excess of 150 FPS. During the course of nearly three weeks he took more than a dozen animals from impala to Cape buffalo in size with the .375 Ruger, and he managed to use all three of Hornady's loads for the new cartridge: 270-grain Interlock spirepoint, 300-grain InterBond roundnose and 300-grain FMJ roundnose. It fits in a shorter, and therefore faster-to-reload and more rigid action. Bought the last 3 boxes of 375 Ruger 300 gr Dangerous game rounds at the local Wallmart at $19 a box. Need more information . Sostrictly for Griz defensesay hunting, camping, fishing, etc35 Whelen ( I have 2), 375 Ruger or 416 Rugerall with commercial loads. This allowed Ruger to chamber the cartridge in their existing standard length M77 rifle, without needing to use their M77 Safari Magnum Rifle. The 235 grain Barnes TSX is the toughest of the light weight .375 pills with regards to major manufacturers. 4 boxes available. All of these subjects (including Ruger accurizing) are covered in great detail within my book series. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. Give a Gift With regards to long range shooting the Sierra 350 grain match bullet may seem appealing for long range work but it is not designed for killing. 375 Ruger 250 gr. Perhaps the most spectacular example was, at least to my eye, Ken Jorgensen's buffalo. Again, getting close with an accurate rifle is the key. The Dakota has rim diameter of .543" and a base diameter of .545". Of the two the 270 grain bullet tends to strike the balance regarding velocity versus penetration. Bottles & 12-oz. As far as I know, these are the only production lever rifles offered in .375 Winchester and the .375 caliber versions are long discontinued, although Winchester still offers .375 factory . The .375 Ruger is a rimless cartridge often used for hunting large and dangerous game. Will it ever unseat the .375 H&H Magnum as the king of the .375s? The advent and acceptance of .404" beltless magnums such as the .375 RUM inspired Ruger to develop a potent magnum without having to alter their inexpensive cast action design. The key here is to put aside notions of extremely fast kills. This now discontinued Marinecoat and laminated stocked Patriot in .375 Ruger was the ideal rifle for coastal bear hunting on Vancouver Island. The .375 Ruger is not the .375 H&H, but it measures up well, and in all ways. That said, hand loaders must be careful not to make general assumptions based on any published data as there is a great deal of variation in bullet shape and jacket thickness in the medium bores, especially with regards to premium bullets. It is both forgiving and can be more humane than the small bores in bush hunting situations as poor shots taken with the .375 generally slow game down fast, allowing quick follow up shots. Instead, I simply see them as being more useful on game weighing around or more than 450kg (1000lb) where angling shots are expected or where there is a chance of having to tackle animals of exceptional size for their species. The left hand rifle options are also greatly appreciated. The Hawkeye African featured a wood stock and blued 23 barrel furnished with open sights. [6][7] In 2019 it got C.I.P.-standardized as the 300 PRC. A person can end up with a very good rifle at fairly modest cost. Do however keep in mind that the BC for this bullet is low (.380) therefore wind drift is a concern. Nosler, as an example, show loads yielding 2880fps with their 260 grain bullets but these velocities were taken in a 26 barrel. It was designed by brothers James Tow and Keith Tow of Halsey, Oregon, to provide comparable performance to traditional African stopping rifles from the context of the Magnum Research BFR revolvers. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Steve Hornady, hunting with PH Paul Smith of Chifuti Safaris, took the first buffalo to fall to the .375 Ruger. I had been in Africa for some time before they arrived, and unfortunately, a left-hand version of the .375 Ruger couldn't be cobbled together before I departed. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. I sleep better with it next to me in my tent in bear country. 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