Both these cartridges were designed to fit standard length long actions. All of these subjects (including Ruger accurizing) are covered in great detail within my book series. I left Ken and Wayne in Mozambique to do a bit more hunting and headed home. 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. At impact velocities of 2600fps or slower neither can be called emphatic. The Sierra can be pushed out to a maximum impact velocity of 1600fps or 270 yards however shot placement is critical. He did. The left hand rifle options are also greatly appreciated. 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. July in the New Mexico desert is hot, often 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Joined: Feb 2001. It has been used to take roe deer, reindeer, ibex, and more. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. Although no longer listed, a quick mention must go to the now discontinued 225 grain Hornady Interlock. These velocities are recorded in a 24 test barrel and in sporting rifles, results have averaged out to show that the 23 African loses an unnoticeable 25fps while the 20 barreled Alaskan rifles lose on average 100fps (the typical 25fps/inch). Unfortunately, while these authors may well have had successful results, such information tends to create unrealistic expectations and overconfidence in this projectile 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. Readers are advised to experiment utilizing this as a part of a dual load (premium bullet for close ranges / Speer BTSP out long) when tackling large body weights. But in the case of Solids, the bullet maker is focused on deep, straight line penetration on very heavy game. 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. Perhaps the most spectacular example was, at least to my eye, Ken Jorgensen's buffalo. This allowed Ruger to chamber the cartridge in their existing standard length M77 rifle, without needing to use their M77 Safari Magnum Rifle. The .500 Bushwhacker is a semirimmed magnum handgun cartridge initially developed by fireforming the .375 Ruger case cylindrical, shortening it by 0.13 in, and threading the base for a rim. Of the heavy weight premium bullets the 300 grain Nosler is the softest. This is a very economical bullet for hunting heavy game. Both are equipped with Ruger's scope-mounting system. We checked zero on the runway--hardly a perfect range setup, but it had seemed to me that Steve Hornady's .375 Ruger shot very well, and it seemed to me that both of these did also. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Regarding the solid bullet designs: these are most useful for CNS shooting. 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. But in cases where the design of the rifle simply produces intolerable recoil (as many do), one may simply have to lose 100fps or utilize a brake. The .375 Ruger (9.565.5mm) is a rimless, standard-length rifle cartridge designed for the hunting of large, dangerous game. It burns powder more efficiently, producing higher velocities in a shorter barrel. 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. The impact of the 300-grain InterBond dropped this old bull, but he got up again and was quickly put down with a follow-up shot. There are no shortcomings in the 375 Ruger case design. It starts with a very clever case, a straight, unbelted case with exactly the same .532-inch rim as the .375 H&H. 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. When hunting tough game weighing between 450 and 600kg (roughly 1000-1300lb) using a medium weight .375 bullet it really is hard to go past a homogenous copper bullet design utilized at close ranges as a means to increase hydraulic force. Depending on the year, conditions can be very dry as well. Ken and J.P. maneuvered as long as they could, but when the sun was almost setting they used the standard last-light field-expedient tactic of charging into the herd, hoping the bull they'd selected would do the right thing. 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. The 235 grain Speer can be put to very good use in the Ruger. I haven't shot the 260/270gr. Recoil is considerable. The new Sako Finnlight II sports an innovative stock and Cerakote metal paired with the terrific 85 action. As for the buffalo, it was an epic adventure. Shot the factory 300gr. The .375 Dakota is based on the .404 Jeffrey case and is beltless with a 0.545" rim diameter. Those hunting the wilds of India, Australia, Canada and the United States all were well-served by the .375 H&H. Although it has since spawned the .416 Ruger and the shortened Ruger Compact Magnums (RCMs), it started as an original case design that used the .532-inch rim but without a belt, the case is fatter with little body taper and a 60-degree shoulder. Following the introduction of the .375 Ruger, many shooters expected a whole family of Ruger magnum cartridges but these never eventuated, perhaps due to the fact that the Ruger magazine was still not all that well suited to the now very long Hornady bullets. This projectile really comes into its own when used at extended ranges on game weighing over 150kg (330lb), though it works well on lighter body weights at close to moderate ranges. They do produce a bit more recoil. Pintoguy is correct, Howa no longer lists the 375 Ruger, so they are hard to find. 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. For those who wish to build or re-build a .375 Ruger: a basic 24" or 26 barrel rifle of sufficient heft mated to a straight line stock with a generously wide forend is the key to easy shooting. The title of the series may be Long Range, but the subject matter is highly pertinent to finding one's mojo with the medium bores whether used in close or out long. 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. The .375 Ruger is actually capable of generating higher velocities than the H&H, by roughly 100 fps in a 24-inch barrel. 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. On plains game the .375 Ruger continued its spectacular performance, but that should also not be a surprise. I have run .375 Ruger ammo through such actions and so far it has fed great every time. These problems can produce terribly delayed reactions (follow up shots). This force is nothing more than the acceleration of water away from the path of the bullet, hopefully leading to a wound channel larger than the bullet diameter. CX Outfitter Item #823374 | 20/Box Adventure Awaits!. A Vanguard in 375 H&H is listed on GB now for $1100: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/631076307 Last edited by a moderator: Mar 20, 2017 This is not damning with faint praise, not at all. 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'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. Talkeetna 375 H&H is a magnum length, 375 Ruger and most of it's offspring fit in 30'06 length actions. This is the primary consideration. 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. 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 . It happens to be significant for me personally because its only left-hand action is also .30-06 length. In any case, leave it to the reader to experiment and decide which methods and materials prove best for his or her individual situation. Mossberg & Sons", SAAMI Drawing 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge (300 PRC), "It's Official SAAMI Approves Hornady 6.5 PRC and 300 PRC", "C.I.P. 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. On light through to medium game the .375 Ruger produces fast emphatic kills along with wide free bleeding exit wounds when used at close to moderate ranges. Both of the Gameking bullets are designed to be used in an all-round manner (close and extended ranges). With a 95-year track record, it is also a benchmark for bullet performance. Due to the fact that the .375 Ruger produces somewhat similar performance to the .375 H&H, a full discourse on projectiles can be found within that text. off hand standing position. The 300 grain DGX was, up until October 2017, a basic cup and core bullet but utilized a steel jacket with copper guiding. Made to work in Ruger actions, which couldn't fit full-length magnum cartridges. We're going to a new area, and I have no idea exactly what we'll find, but I'm certain the .375 Ruger will be up to the challenge--just as certain as I am that Hornady and Ruger have a winner of a .375 cartridge, a cartridge that may well redefine, for the first time since 1912, our concept of the world's best all-around cartridge. This bullet differs quite simply in that it does not have any exposed lead at the bullet tip, similar to the Remington CoreLokt. The .375 Ruger has passed the test of time for me in all aspects and I do believe it's popularity will increase as other manufactures add models chambered for it. Certainly, they were good enough to go hunting with, and that's exactly what we did. It was designed to use the same 1:12-inch twist rate of the .375 H&H Magnum barrels, the neck length of .305 inches, while shorter than one-caliber in length, has not posed an issue in my experience. 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 shorter barrel and shorter action makes for a rifle that's smaller and easier to maneuver in tight brush. For more information on this subject please read The Practical Guide To Long Range Hunting Cartridges. The .375 Ruger is extremely well suited to large bodied game. The author's left-hand Ruger M77 Mk II in .375 Ruger groups very acceptably with the 270-grain Hornady Interlock. One of Ruger's goals was to achieve .375 H&H performance in a shorter rifle. 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. For almost anyone, however, the .375 Ruger kicks enough to take some getting used to, and I don't recommend shooting it off the bench any more than is absolutely necessary. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "American Rifleman | Editors' PicksNew for 2015: Mossberg Patriot", "Mossberg Patriot | O.F. 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. Only problem is that you are limited to only Hornady brass. 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. The .375 H&H, left, with the new .375 Ruger. Those who hunt in Alaska would be hard pushed to find a better cartridge than this. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. These bullets do their very best work at impact velocities above 2600fps. 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. In the shorter Alaskan rifle, figures average 50 to 75fps below these and in custom 24 barreled rifles, readers should add 25fps. Of course..Not gonna go anywhere.Many rifle makers offer the round. 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. Those who wish to experiment with it for hunting will need to utilize either a custom action with a generous length magazine box or be prepared to single feed loads into the M77 action. If the rifle is to be used at long ranges then a longer rifle action such as the M700 will allow long bullets to be utilized within the magazine box. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. As I understand it, one of the goals for the 375 Ruger cartridge was to equal the performance of a 375 H&H out of a 24" barrel, but to do it with a 20" barrel. 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. The 260 grain Partition is very useful for hunting game weighing up to 450kg (1000lb). Between 2200 and 2000fps (280 yards), killing is clean but can be somewhat delayed. 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. That said, the wounding potential of any solid bullet design is always less than that of an expanding bullet. It's not the worst, but not near the best either. Shop online or in-store at your local Sportsman's Warehouse. For a couple of hundred bucks, a good gunsmith can tune the action and refine the trigger. 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. Handloading for the .375 Ruger is a straightforward affair; look to a large rifle magnum primer and powders like Reloder 15, 16 and 17, H380, VARGET and IMR4064, IMR4166, IMR4350 and IMR4451, depending on the bullet your loading. Barrel Break-In: What It Is. 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. Although bullet construction is always the most important consideration for fast and clean killing. The .375 Ruger uses a unique cartridge case designed by Hornady and Ruger. Except that the engineers didn't factor in the bonus delivered by the shorter, fatter case. Based purely on case capacity, a fairly straight .532-inch-diameter case with a fairly sharp shoulder should do this, and it does. The 250 grain Swift A-Frame is, in the most basic sense, a bonded version of the Partition bullet. If looking to acquire an automated powder-charge dispensing unit to speed up precision reloading, don't judge the RCBS ChargeMaster Lite powder scale and dispenser by its name; the Little Green machine packs a heavy-weight punch with speed and accuracy. 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