The new Sako Finnlight II sports an innovative stock and Cerakote metal paired with the terrific 85 action. Ken, Steve and Wayne could handle it. Of the premium middle weight projectiles there are several which can be put to use in the .375 Ruger to good effect. 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. Online pricing may vary from in-store pricing. This feral cattle beast weighs around 600kg (1300lb). Test barrel lengths must also be taken into consideration when observing published data. My girlfriend, Donna (who is also left-handed), tried it and wasn't too sure about it. 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. Instead, the DGS seeks to find a compromise between terminal performance and smooth feeding from the Ruger action. The case measures .532 inches at the base and .515 inches at the shouldergiving a larger body diameter than the H&H designand is equipped with a 30-degree shoulder for positive headspacing. By Greg Rodriguez. The key here is to put aside notions of extremely fast kills. Joined: Feb 2001. To say that performance was spectacular is an understatement. And yes, the Sierra bullet can suffer very high weight loss at high impact velocities, but it kills well. Barrel Break-In: What It Is. The more recent Guide Rifle utilizes a laminate stock and stainless steel barrel and action. With various loads running between 2600 and 2800fps, the Ruger packed plenty of punch for large North American game. Calling and shooting predators is one of the things that helps hunters get from the end of the fall seasons to when the turkeys start gobbling. How the .375 Ruger is capable of taking the largest game: Slightly greater capacity than the .375 H&H Magnum. RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. 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. 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. This is the primary consideration. 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. It is very significant for Ruger because its .375-length (actually, a full-size magnum that also accommodates the .416 Rigby) action is only built into its M77 Mk II "express" rifle, an excellent rifle that is more than twice as expensive as the standard Ruger M77 Mk II--which is only available in a .30-06-length action. 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. off hand standing position. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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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. Between 2200 and 1800fps shot placement is the key on lean game. 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. It is worth noting that some rifles can exceed the averages listed here by up to or more than 100fps. It is for these reasons that as much as I like the Swift and Woodleigh medium weight bullets, I do not see them as being ideal for heavy game. Nosler, as an example, show loads yielding 2880fps with their 260 grain bullets but these velocities were taken in a 26 barrel. 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. Below 2200fps killing can be very slow. It is potentially unwise to have a brake fitted to a short guide rifle to be used around clients. Wayne Holt checking zero on his synthetic-stocked Ruger M77 Mk II in .375 Ruger. As a researcher, I tend to look for the poleax effect as this subject interests me as a matter of research. Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Mossberg Patriot in 375 Ruger discontinued? As for the buffalo, it was an epic adventure. The Remington Model Seven is ready, willing and able to handle just about any task. The Woodleigh and Swift 300 grain bullets are optimally suited to close range work on large heavy game, achieving a good balance of expansion versus penetration. Give a Gift Certainly, they were good enough to go hunting with, and that's exactly what we did. This change was made to prevent deformation of bullets under recoil. On plains game the .375 Ruger continued its spectacular performance, but that should also not be a surprise. Such are the contradictions we may find when discussing this subject. At Sportsman's Warehouse, we offer bolt action rifles chambered in .375 Ruger from leading manufacturers including Mossberg, Ruger, and Savage Arms. However, it is good to see the likes of Woodleigh working towards optimal hydraulic force potential through the creation of their concaved solid bullets. 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. 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. 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The steel of the Alaskan was chrome moly rather than stainless steel as one might expect on an all weather rifle. Overview. The 270 grain bullet is useful on game up to 320kg (700lb) with all but tail on shots. Apart from this small change, the RP Interlock performs the same as the traditional bullet. 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. No worries--Wayne shot him very well, and the .375 Ruger literally threw him to the ground. But if your heart is set on getting a 375 Ruger, as Charlie mentioned, go get a Ruger. 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). The 250 grain Swift A-Frame is, in the most basic sense, a bonded version of the Partition bullet. bullets yet. 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. .375 Ruger Loads At this time, Hornady and DoubleTap are the only two manufacturers that produce factory loaded .375 Ruger ammunition. Looking for previous installments of our "Behind the Bullet" series? It burns powder more efficiently, producing higher velocities in a shorter barrel. They do produce a bit more recoil. Beyond these ranges shot placement becomes somewhat more critical on lean animals which pose little resistance to help initiate expansion. . The goal of the engineers was not to exceed .375 H&H performance but simply to equal it in a cartridge that would fit in a standard-length (.30-06-length) action and fit existing belted magnum bolt faces. Finally, an opportunity came but cover was sparse, and we could only close the distance to about 100 . Once again, there should be no surprise in what a cartridge that slightly exceeds a .375 H&H should do on game, provided the bullets perform. of water (6.42cm3) compared to the H&H's 95. The .375 Ruger (9.565.5mm) is a rimless, standard-length rifle cartridge designed for the hunting of large, dangerous game. Impact velocity is also a key factor. Features an engraved Ruger logo and patented latch that is flush with the trigger guard to avoid accidental dumping of cartridges. But, it eventually rose to the top, and not just among African hunters. 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. Having said this, the DGS is in no way the same as a bullet which has been specifically designed for maximum hydraulic trauma. The bull had been bedded during the stalk, but just as we got in range and got set, he got up and faced me. 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. The 235 grain Speer can be put to very good use in the Ruger. This is best employed at very close ranges in order to keep its impact velocity well above 2600fps. This now discontinued Marinecoat and laminated stocked Patriot in .375 Ruger was the ideal rifle for coastal bear hunting on Vancouver Island. We put nearly eight miles on our boots working a herd. Between 2400 and 2200fps the TSX produces clean but delayed kills. 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. There are certainly many rave reviews of this projectile to be found in gun rag write ups and online articles. 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. The 300 grain Nosler Partition is ideal for large Alaskan game out to ordinary hunting ranges. Recoil is considerable. The 270 grain Speer BTSP is a soft bullet designed for large thin-skinned game. Sostrictly for Griz defensesay hunting, camping, fishing, etc35 Whelen ( I have 2), 375 Ruger or 416 Rugerall with commercial loads. 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). The Ruger cartridge may not be ideal for very light framed game or the very best for extremely heavy game, but as a general-purpose cartridge it is extremely well balanced. 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. Except that the engineers didn't factor in the bonus delivered by the shorter, fatter case. This should (note the unqualified should of hoping and guessing) allow for more uniform mushrooming and quite possibly an outstanding bullet. Unfortunately, while these authors may well have had successful results, such information tends to create unrealistic expectations and overconfidence in this projectile design. Any human or rifle error will invariably result in slow killing. 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. Alternatively, look to the .375 RUM, the .378 Weatherby or the even larger .375 Chey Tac. Robust, sturdy, sculptured receiver forms a rigid support for barrel, stock and sliding breech block. J. Scott Rupp takes a first look at the Springfield M1A Loaded rifle chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor. Versatility is a key word when considering the .375 bore. 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. 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. 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. [11] This round is designed for hunting medium- to large-sized North American game. Instead, Nosler developed a series of modest length rebated rim cartridges to suit the Howa action (Nosler M48 rifle). One of Ruger's goals was to achieve .375 H&H performance in a shorter rifle. 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