Steve Hornady hadn't been in Africa for a long, long time, but he's done as much mountain hunting as anyone I know. In many cases a lack of sturdy epoxy bedding and/or shooter error will cause groups to grow well before the actual load itself is anywhere near high pressures. This allows the cartridge to have a greater case capacity than a belted magnum case given cases of equal length. Thanks, Art & Dan for the heads up! Barrel Break-In: What It Is. We've got you covered. .223 Remington6.5x55 Swedish .416 Remington Magnum .300 Winchester Short Magnum 28 Nosler 6.5 PRC .22 WMR .458 Winchester Magnum .204 Ruger .22 Hornet .280 Ackley Improved .240 Weatherby Magnum .458 Lott.264 Winchester Magnum.348 Winchester.33 Nosler.260 Remington.30-30 Winchester.416 Rigby.358 Norma Magnum.22 LR7mm-08 Remington8mm Remington Magnum.338 Federal.224 Valkyrie.338-06 A-Square9.3x62mm Mauser.257 Weatherby Magnum.45-70 Government.300 H&H Magnum.25-06 Remington.30-06 Springfield6.5 Creedmoor.300 Remington Ultra Magnum7mm Remington Magnum.470 Nitro Express.280 Remington.300 Winchester Magnum.270 Winchester.222 Remington.45 ACP.404 Jeffery.44 Remington Magnum.41 Remington Magnum.243 Winchester.338 Winchester Magnum.357 S&W Magnum6.5-284 Norma8x57 Mauser.38 Smith & Wesson Special7x57mm Mauser9mm Luger.35 Whelen.454 Casull.375 H&H Magnum.45 Colt.22-250 Remington10mm Auto.308 Winchester. No matter--Wayne and Ken came in well heeled. All of these subjects (including Ruger accurizing) are covered in great detail within my book series. Seldom will I ever choose the 300 grain bullet. 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). 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. That said, the wounding potential of any solid bullet design is always less than that of an expanding bullet. This now discontinued Marinecoat and laminated stocked Patriot in .375 Ruger was the ideal rifle for coastal bear hunting on Vancouver Island. But if your heart is set on getting a 375 Ruger, as Charlie mentioned, go get a Ruger. The 270 Interlock Recoil Proof Interlock bullet featured in the .375 Ruger loading is a slightly modified version of the traditional Interlock. 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. All Rights Reserved. [11] This round is designed for hunting medium- to large-sized North American game. The neck / shoulder junction is also exposed, offering a fast killing point of aim. There have been many cartridges designed to compete or replace the .375 H&H, including the .375 Weatherby Magnum and its larger brother the .378 Weatherby Magnum, the .375 Dakota, the .376 Steyr and the .375 Remington Ultra Magnum; while all of them have a following, none have approached the flowing of the H&H design. The tip of the DGS is flat to aid stability (prevent tumbling) during penetration but can also provide a small degree of hydraulic trauma during penetration. They quickly found a good bull in the middle of the herd, but other buffalo covered him up, and as the afternoon melted away he refused to come clear for a shot. Can Coolers | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. The .375 Ruger uses a unique cartridge case designed by Hornady and Ruger. There are a few easy modifications to improve the feeding reliability. This change was made to prevent deformation of bullets under recoil. Both the African and Alaskan weighed around 9.5lb (4.25kg) with scope and sling which is to be considered light for a potent medium bore. 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. He did. One of my clients showed up to hunt buffalo, sable plains game etc. Of the conventional medium to heavy weight bullet designs the 250 and 300 grain Sierra Gameking bullets can prove immensely useful. The recommended rate of twist is one revolution in 12in (304.8mm). But in the case of Solids, the bullet maker is focused on deep, straight line penetration on very heavy game. The .375 Ruger gives the company the opportunity, for the first time, to house this level of power, performance and versatility in the standard Ruger M77 Mk II. Sable are extremely tough, and this bull was in a big herd. Between 2200 and 2000fps (280 yards), killing is clean but can be somewhat delayed. The .416 Ruger is a beltless, rimless, bottle-necked cartridge designed as a joint venture by Hornady and Ruger in 2008. Is it significant that it fits in a .30-06-length action? The Weldcore bullet really comes into its own when the going gets tough, an emphatic killer of large and tough bodied deer and Antelope when used out to ordinary hunting ranges. Many medium bores get a bad rep for recoil simply due to poor stock designs. Combine this with the difficulties of longer range follow up shots and well, the reader should see the obvious here. Overview. It was designed by Ruger and Hornady and released in 2008 and chambered in various Ruger rifles. The left hand rifle options are also greatly appreciated. Now, as I set about releasing my research, Hornady have finally adopted core bonding. [6][7] In 2019 it got C.I.P.-standardized as the 300 PRC. .375 H&H Mag. At Sportsman's Warehouse, we offer bolt action rifles chambered in .375 Ruger from leading manufacturers including Mossberg, Ruger, and Savage Arms. To aim behind the shoulder simply underutilizes these bullet designs - a bonded soft point bullet would have been entirely adequate for this. Fast kills could be expected out to ordinary hunting ranges of around 300 yards with room for shot placement error. On plains game the .375 Ruger continued its spectacular performance, but that should also not be a surprise. MFG #: 57047. The velocity bonus is significant because it provides considerably more energy, slightly flattens trajectory and, from a pure marketing standpoint, places the .375 Ruger very close to the .375 Weatherby Magnum and .375 Remington Ultra Magnum in performance. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Forerunners to the .375 Ruger are the .376 Steyr and the .375 Dakota. 300 yard wind value (very) roughly doubles at 400 yards. He shot like a machine, making difficult shots look easy and easy shots look like child's play. It is simple, effective, affordable (in both rifle and ammunition) and shootable. Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. 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. 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. Impact velocity is also a key factor. Two useful medium weight copper pills include the 250 grain Barnes TTSX and the 250 grain Hornady GMX, both producing similar performance. Yes, the .375 bore is forgiving, but it has its limits. As for the buffalo, it was an epic adventure. This bullet differs quite simply in that it does not have any exposed lead at the bullet tip, similar to the Remington CoreLokt. Both feature near double thickness jackets compared to the smaller bore Sierra bullets and both feature tougher cores. I must be a retro sort of guy; I was extremely excited about the first American rifle and load for the .450/.400-3 inch (.400 Jeffery) that I carried, and I wasn't in the least jealous that Steve carried the first M77 Ruger in .375 Ruger. The maximum overall length of the cartridge is 3.340in (84.8mm), which is similar to the maximum overall length to standard-length cartridges such as the .338 Winchester Magnum or the .30-06 Springfield. This is no surprise; accuracy in any factory rifle is going to vary, and I saw the normal variance from good enough to very, very good. 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. Agree with gunworks on the Weatherby Vanguard. Mossberg Patriot in 375 Ruger discontinued? Like the .376 Steyr that originates from the 9.364mm Brenneke and the .375 Dakota proprietary cartridge that originates from the .404 Jeffery, the .375 Ruger was designed to compete with the .375 H&H Magnum, yet have the advantage of having a rimless, beltless case and can function through a standard-length bolt-action rifle due to a shorter overall length. Looking at the case volume, in spite of being .270 inches shorter than the .375 H&H Magnum, the .375 Ruger actually has a greater volume; about 4 percent, depending on case brand. The 235 grain Speer can be put to very good use in the Ruger. Such are the contradictions we may find when discussing this subject. Unlike Winchester Short Magnum cartridges, the Ruger Compact Magnums share the same diameter from case head to body. In other words, and for the most part, large bodied deer and antelope weighing up to and around 600kg (1300lb), a very reasonable assessment. 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. The 300 grain DGX was, up until October 2017, a basic cup and core bullet but utilized a steel jacket with copper guiding. Semi-automatic and striker-fired, the P320-XTEN is extremely accurate, easy to shoot even with powerful 10mm loads and holds 15-plus-one rounds. A safe minimum impact velocity for this bullet is 1800fps or around 430 to 450 yards. Having said this, small differences in bore tolerances within individual rifles can lead to a wider range of velocities. Discuss this article or ask a question on the forum here
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. If I was forced to chooseand thank Heaven that I am notjust one bore diameter to cover the entire range of the worlds big game, it would have to be the .375-inch bore diameter. I have run .375 Ruger ammo through such actions and so far it has fed great every time. On the other hand, pretty much all of the 250 grain .375 bullets mentioned with this text, both premium and non-premium, will tackle a 600kg Eland bull due to the nature of its weight distribution. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This was a walnut-stocked rifle, 23-inch barrel, good iron sights. Those who wish to body shoot heavy game with this bullet must understand that wounding will be limited. Additionally, the .375 Ruger yields around 6% greater case capacity than the .375 H&H. 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 Alaskan rifle featured a Hogue plastic stock and 20 barrel, again with open sights. Those who wish to push the envelope and shoot further need to understand that this bullet can produce very poor performance at long ranges, depending on shot placement and target resistance. Too many times I hear of a hunter stating that his gun only groups 3 MOA but this should be fine for very large animals. One of Ruger's goals was to achieve .375 H&H performance in a shorter rifle. Quite a recoiling beast that most people simply cannot handle. Online pricing may vary from in-store pricing. Ken and J.P. had already put on the brakes and put up the shooting sticks, so when the bull faced them Ken gave him a perfect frontal shot with a 270-grain Interlock. These problems can produce terribly delayed reactions (follow up shots). $934.38. My one concern with this bullet is the potential for over expansion and limited penetration when taking quartering on shots on potentially dangerous animals weighing above 450kg (1000lb) at close ranges. of muzzle energy is where the .375 Ruger shines as dangerous game cartridge. The shorter barrel and shorter action makes for a rifle that's smaller and easier to maneuver in tight brush. But understand this: if you cannot test shoot this rifle without using a lead sled, do not expect to miraculously become Matthew Quigley in the field without it. This projectile can tackle heavy game, but here is where we can also run into trouble. It was early in the year when I heard the first rumor about a "new .375 cartridge." Wounding is severe however if used in this manner. The cartridge is based on the .375 Ruger case, which was necked up to accept a .416in (10.6mm) bullet. Therefore to say that the Sierra can expand at 1600fps only relays a part of the picture, especially when its expansion is both limited and very much reliant on some degree of resistance (shoulder muscles and bone) in order to be at least partially effective. Cartridge standards for the .375 Ruger were issued by SAAMI in June 2007. By Greg Rodriguez. firemedic: While the 35 Whelen is adequate my Ruger Alaskan 416 Ruger is MORE "more than enough". Posts: 4,037. Great on big Russian Boar with their protective shield! The full velocity increase can be had from a slightly shorter barrel--as in 22 or 23 inches--and a short 20-inch barrel at least equals and will generally exceed .375 H&H velocity. At 270 yards a 10mph cross wind send the Sierra flat point a full foot off course. If the hunter can visualize both the point of the shoulder and forwards portion of the lungs and work the angles according to the situation this will increase the ability of the bullet (any bullet) to produce a fast kill. Of course..Not gonna go anywhere.Many rifle makers offer the round. If used in this manner the hunter must attempt to break heavy bone while also trying to angle shots through the autonomic plexus (see Game Killing section). In 2006, Ruger and Hornady introduced the .375 Ruger with a 2.58-inch case and the Holland's .532-inch rim, but it had no belt, headspacing instead on a 30-degree shoulder a fetching design. The .300 Ruger Compact Magnum or .300 RCM was designed in 2007 and uses a case designed by Hornady and Ruger based on the .375 Ruger cartridge. SAAMI recommends a six-groove barrel having a bore of .366in (9.3mm) and a groove of .376in (9.6mm) with a groove width of .115in (2.9mm). bullets with express sights and hitting a 12"x12" steel gong at 100yds. 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). Wrap-around checkering provides a sure grip in any weather. Regarding the solid bullet designs: these are most useful for CNS shooting. To say that performance was spectacular is an understatement. At the time of writing (2017) the .375 Ruger has maintained high popularity. The combination of full bullet expansion plus around 30% weight loss help the 300 grain partition to produce massive internal wounding across a wide range of impact velocities. 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. 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. Suggested sight settings and bullet paths. The 300 grain Nosler Partition is ideal for large Alaskan game out to ordinary hunting ranges. Loaded to a muzzle velocity of 2800fps the 270 grain Speer (BC .430) breaks 1800fps at around 520 yards. Apart from this the Sierra has great merit. of water (6.42cm3) compared to the H&H's 95. Wayne Holt checking zero on his synthetic-stocked Ruger M77 Mk II in .375 Ruger. The cartridge was designed in partnership, by Hornady and Ruger. Anything anybody thought they needed in a .375 cartridge was done by Roy Weatherby, not once but twice (.375 and .378 Weatherby Magnums)--and again by Remington in 2000 with the .375 RUM. The further we go below 2600fps the more useful this bullet weight shedding (no core bonding) can be. 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 first Ruger .375 rifles and Hornady ammunition were released to the shooting press in December 2006. 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. In my experience the larger the animal, the more we need to get up to or above 300 grains bullet weight simply for the sake of energy. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. In the shorter Alaskan rifle, figures average 50 to 75fps below these and in custom 24 barreled rifles, readers should add 25fps. While the .375 H&H Magnum is longer than the .375 Ruger, the latter cartridge has a 4% greater case capacity than the Holland & Holland cartridge, 99 gr. Introduced in 1965 with the .444 Marlin cartridge, the Model 444 was the most powerful lever action of its day. But when hunting heavy game it is best to get very close. 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. But, it eventually rose to the top, and not just among African hunters. Alternatively, look to the .375 RUM, the .378 Weatherby or the even larger .375 Chey Tac. Unfortunately, this is something that comes more naturally with time and experience. The .375 Ruger cartridge case was used by Hornady as the basis for a new extra-long-range cartridge, since it had the capability to operate with high chamber pressures, which combined with a neck and barrel throat optimized for loading relatively long and heavy .308 diameter very-low-drag bullets without the need to seat the bullets deeply recessed into the case result in adequate muzzle velocities from magnum-sized bolt-action rifles. bullets yet. 5 Mk 1 Rifle: History of the 'Jungle Carbine', Wilson Combat Paul Howe Tactical 6.5 Creedmoor: Full Review of the Versatility Champ. Throughout most of Africa it is the accepted minimum for thick-skinned dangerous game, and it is also a world standard in terms of versatility. The Outfitter load features a 250-grain GMX (a lead-free choice), at a muzzle velocity of 2800 fps and will give a trajectory much like a .308 Winchester with a 180-grain bullet; with a 200-yard zero, itll strike eight inches low at 300 yards and 23 inches low at 400 yards. I sleep better with it next to me in my tent in bear country. 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. What It Is Not. . Features an engraved Ruger logo and patented latch that is flush with the trigger guard to avoid accidental dumping of cartridges. Yeah, I probably look like I'm thinking, "This is gonna hurt." Apart from these factors a 250 grain .375 homogenous copper bullet can prove to be the more emphatic killer when used in either the .375 H&H or Ruger. Such rifles can be a true please to own once bedded and tuned. Any petals lost during penetration can be treated as being acceptable under the conditions. The steel of the Alaskan was chrome moly rather than stainless steel as one might expect on an all weather rifle. In rifles which yield full velocities of 2850fps, the 260 grain Partition breaks 2200fps at around 235 yards and 1800fps at around 400 yards. 375 Ruger 250 gr. Accuracy in this particular left-hand rifle is good, but in my opinion it's not as good as Steve Hornady's rifle was. Few others offer such a wide level of wounding. This is the primary consideration. Average working velocities from the 23 African include 3050fps to 3100fps with 225 grain bullets, 3000fps to 3050fps with 235 grain bullets, 2900fps with 250 grain bullets, 2850fps using 260 grain bullets, 2800fps for the 270 grainers, 2700fps with 300 grain bullets and 2450fps with 350 gain longsters. Subscriber Services. Great bullets for a Savage 99 375 Winchester, a 375 Ruger, STW, and H&H. Price is per box of 100 bullets. 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. Ken, Steve and Wayne could handle it. Any .375 cartridge must first be judged against the H&H. Since 2015, O.F. 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 Barnes bullets do not suffer over-expansion. Currently, Hornady and Double Tap manufacture ammunition for the .375 Ruger cartridge. Originally Posted by EdM. Looking for previous installments of our "Behind the Bullet" series? Now if it does go away I have brass! Doubtful given the 375 H&H in a standard length can be bought and does all that is needed of a .375. Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan Hawkeye Matte Bolt Action Rifle -. There are no shortcomings in the 375 Ruger case design. 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. And yes, it is most certainly worth chasing velocity in the .375 Ruger but never at the expense of safety. The .375 Dakota is based on the .404 Jeffrey case and is beltless with a 0.545" rim diameter. Those who wish to shoot big game at long ranges are advised to utilize the Rocky Mountain ULD bullet design. So what should that alone tell you. The .375 RUM has a rebated rim diameter of .534" and a base diameter of .550". 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. Last year Ruger introduced two rifles for its new .375 Ruger cartridge. As Ruger intended the cartridge to be chambered in standard-length bolt-action rifles,[2] the case length was kept to 2.580in (65.5mm), which is only .04in (1.0mm) longer than the .270 Winchester case. On Wednesday, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) sent a notice of intent to sue to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), due to the hunting of gray wolves in Wyomings Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. As Ken had promised, when I got home there was a long Ruger box awaiting me, and in it was the very first left-hand Ruger M77 in .375 Ruger. After the Second World War, when supplies of British ammunition for the sporting rifles became scarce at best, the American ammunition kept the industry supplied, though the choice was pretty much between the .375 H&H Magnum and the .458 Winchester Magnum. 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.". Test barrel lengths must also be taken into consideration when observing published data. Ken had a .375 Ruger in the classic M77 walnut stock, still a prototype but exactly the way this version will be marketed. 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. The 260 grain Nosler Accubond was designed for use on large bodied game. Having said this, the DGS is in no way the same as a bullet which has been specifically designed for maximum hydraulic trauma. Finally, an opportunity came but cover was sparse, and we could only close the distance to about 100 . 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. 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. It remained cloaked in secrecy for some time, but so what? Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 1 of 3 : 1: 2: 3: Mossberg Patriot in 375 Ruger discontinued? Any human or rifle error will invariably result in slow killing. Such was my attitude in early June 2006 when Steve Hornady and I went to Zimbabwe. The premiums can be divided into those that are relatively soft in nature versus those which are truly tough. Although bullet construction is always the most important consideration for fast and clean killing. With a fairly short, trim barrel and the standard-length action the M77 in .375 Ruger is fairly light and produces stout recoil off the bench--but it isn't unmanageable, and most experienced shooters should be able to handle it. Do the iron sights hit poi with 260/270gr.bullets ? Love what you do and do it well. The engineers at Hornady and Ruger teamed up in 2007 to produce a cartridge case with no parent; the .375 Ruger is a unique design. 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. Hornady and Ruger partnered to create the cartridge. The .375 Ruger cartridge and Ruger Hawkeye African bolt rifle are not flashes in the pan, but the author thought they could stand a little improvement. A main strength of these cartridges are in their ability to produce optimal performance in long actions which lack generous magazine lengths. It starts with a very clever case, a straight, unbelted case with exactly the same .532-inch rim as the .375 H&H. Made to work in Ruger actions, which couldn't fit full-length magnum cartridges. At this time of writing there are now many buzz words used to label and describe bullets that are designed to enhance hydraulic action. The 375 H&H and 375 Ruger probably contributed somewhat to the sales decline of new Remy 375 RUMs. By using a very basic lead core bullet with a partially flat nose, the cartridge OAL is kept short and without cramping powder space, while at the same time ammunition will generally feed smoothly from a box magazine. It's OK, but, after all, the .375 H&H has been adequate since 1912, so I don't think that is what is most important about the new cartridge. As with most things in life, what you see depends on where you sit. The bullet weights for the most common cartridges will range from 200 grains all the way up to 350 grains (380 grains in a few instances with boutique bullets) and at what weve come to accept as standard velocities, will both shoot flat with spitzer bullets and hit hard with the heavyweights. 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