You cannot drag your sled into the mountains with you so you might as well get used to shooting the rifle without it. The 270 grain bullet is useful on game up to 320kg (700lb) with all but tail on shots. Apart from this the Sierra has great merit. The bull had been bedded during the stalk, but just as we got in range and got set, he got up and faced me. The names are often meaningless. Personally, I don't give much of a hoot about the extra velocity. On heavy dangerous game many experienced hunters would agree that the .375 caliber is adequate but less forgiving than calibers above .400 if shot placement is not exact. There are a few easy modifications to improve the feeding reliability. As for the Ruger rifle, while very cheap and often displaying poor accuracy out of the box, the M77 action can be accurized and made into an extremely reliable rifle. And yes, it is most certainly worth chasing velocity in the .375 Ruger but never at the expense of safety. It starts with a very clever case, a straight, unbelted case with exactly the same .532-inch rim as the .375 H&H. Since it is a rimless, unbelted case that doesn't "step down" in front of the belt, it is thus a . [3][4][5], The .375 Ruger cartridge has functioned as the parent case for the 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge (300 PRC), which is essentially a necked-down version of the .375 Ruger. The author has now seen four different .375 Ruger rifles, and all have shot very well. The Hornady bullets--on this hunt, fast 270-grain Interlocks and deep-penetrating 300-grain FMJs--performed perfectly, and thus the cartridge did as well. 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. I left Ken and Wayne in Mozambique to do a bit more hunting and headed home. Between 2200 and 1800fps shot placement is the key on lean game. The recommended rate of twist is one revolution in 12in (304.8mm). It starts with a very clever case, a straight, unbelted case with exactly the same .532-inch rim as the .375 H&H. Hornady 's new Superformance loads produce a bit more velocity, and the rifle refinements made by Hill Country Rifle make it more accurate and user-friendly. I do not know his reload recipe other than he used Winchester powder. July in the New Mexico desert is hot, often 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Yes, the .375 bore is forgiving, but it has its limits. Regarding the solid bullet designs: these are most useful for CNS shooting. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Match-Grade Rifle Primers: Are They Better and Worth the Extra Expense? Wrap-around checkering provides a sure grip in any weather. I have run .375 Ruger ammo through such actions and so far it has fed great every time. We reserve the right to correct pricing errors. .375 H&H Mag. 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. His first two shots were broadside at forty to fifty yards. Left-hand models--good news for me, of course--will be available by mid-2007. On another afternoon I used Wayne's rifle to take a lovely waterbuck. Two useful medium weight copper pills include the 250 grain Barnes TTSX and the 250 grain Hornady GMX, both producing similar performance. Strong, simple, compact falling-block breech mechanism with artillery-style breechblock and under-lever is ideally suited for today's powerful cartridges. If using a lighter bullet we need to think about increasing retained weight after impact and using velocity to (hydraulic force) to promote trauma. The 235 grain TSX generally does its bets work above 2600fps on game weighing up to 450kg or around 1000lb. Copyright 2023Sportsman's Warehouse. I can handle it. On the subject of high velocity, a hot .375 will produce rather stout recoil. As for the buffalo, it was an epic adventure. A superior stock forend design would help a great deal to aid to recoil reduction and allow many users to do away with the brake altogether. The .375 Ruger is a rimless cartridge often used for hunting large and dangerous game. 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. firemedic: While the 35 Whelen is adequate my Ruger Alaskan 416 Ruger is MORE "more than enough". 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). This projectile can tackle heavy game, but here is where we can also run into trouble. .375 Ruger Loads At this time, Hornady and DoubleTap are the only two manufacturers that produce factory loaded .375 Ruger ammunition. 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? Robust, sturdy, sculptured receiver forms a rigid support for barrel, stock and sliding breech block. In any case, both the Swift and Woodleigh are far more reliable for hunting bovines than the 300 grain Partition bullet. Although bullet construction is always the most important consideration for fast and clean killing. Initially, the two Ruger M77 rifles designed for the .375 Ruger were the Hawkeye African and Hawkeye Alaskan. Further to this, do not be quick to blame poor accuracy as being the result of a hot load. Mossberg Patriot .375 Ruger JakeH Jun 7, 2018 1 2 Next JakeH AH enthusiast Joined Jul 22, 2017 Messages 405 Reaction score 522 Location North Carolina Media 2 Hunting reports Africa 1 Member of NRA Hunted USA Jun 7, 2018 #1 Does anybody here have any firsthand experience with the Mossberg Patriot in .375 Ruger? Great on big Russian Boar with their protective shield! The WSM's and RCM's seem to have fallen behind. Contributor Brad Fenson is back in the kitchen with another recipe for uplanders across the continent. 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. To put either animal down on the spot requires both a tough bullet and careful shot placement. 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. of muzzle energy is where the .375 Ruger shines as dangerous game cartridge. 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. Well, no hurry; this new wonder boy will come along in due time, and I'll have to grit my teeth and write about it. Impact velocity is also a key factor. I wasted little time getting it to the range, and in a proper left-hand rifle I can offer more detailed shooting impressions. It remained cloaked in secrecy for some time, but so what? As a researcher, I tend to look for the poleax effect as this subject interests me as a matter of research. Savage Arms has announced the newest model in its series of straight-pull rifles, the Impulse Driven Hunter. 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. Although no longer listed, a quick mention must go to the now discontinued 225 grain Hornady Interlock. Otherwise, this is an outstanding bullet design. Of the conventional medium to heavy weight bullet designs the 250 and 300 grain Sierra Gameking bullets can prove immensely useful. #3. 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. This projectile is also too long to be housed in the Ruger M77. And lastly, the duo of Hornadys 300-grain DGX Bonded and DGS Solid, at a muzzle velocity of 2660 fps for 4,713 ft.-lbs. 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. The first Ruger .375 rifles and Hornady ammunition were released to the shooting press in December 2006. *Hours vary by season & subject to change, Get Special Offers Delivered Right to Your Inbox. 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. Their capabilities remain essentially comparable. In early September Hornady's Wayne Holt and Ruger's Ken Jorgensen joined me at outfitter J.P. Kleinhans' camp in coastal Mozambique to film a segment for our Petersen's Hunting Adventures TV show. In his hands the .375 Ruger performed at least as well as any .375 H&H I've ever seen. The .375 Ruger is extremely well suited to large bodied game. Loaded to 2700fps (BC .480) the 300 grain Gameking breaks 1800fps at around 580 yards. Shot the factory 300gr. 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. Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan Hawkeye Matte Bolt Action Rifle -. I cannot emphasize strongly enough how very useful this (and other .375 kin including the H&H) can be in this manner. Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. This is best employed at very close ranges in order to keep its impact velocity well above 2600fps. The .416 Ruger is a beltless, rimless, bottle-necked cartridge designed as a joint venture by Hornady and Ruger in 2008. That said, the wounding potential of any solid bullet design is always less than that of an expanding bullet. Anyone who has used Russian made steel jacketed soft point ammunition (often found in .223 and .308) will have at least some experience of how such ammunition can perform. 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. The new Hornady 300 grain bonded DGX should (there is that doesnt actually know for sure should again) prove equally effective. In this instance, I waited a long time for smaller bull to quarter on so that I could take this photo for demonstration purposes. There are no shortcomings in the 375 Ruger case design. Made to work in Ruger actions, which couldn't fit full-length magnum cartridges. He did. Read on for his take on this Thai-inspired fusion dish. Unfortunately, this puts the blast near the shooter, more so from the 20 barreled rifle. So what should that alone tell you. The goal was to create a shorter cartridge than the big .338 magnums that would fit in a more compact rifle with nearly the same performance. Since 1912 the .375 H&H has provided one of the finest one-rifle safari batteries available, and in a shorter, lighter, handier rifle with a .30-06-length action the .375 Ruger will do the same. Such rifles can be a true please to own once bedded and tuned. Agree with gunworks on the Weatherby Vanguard. Seldom will I ever choose the 300 grain bullet. The .375 Ruger is essentially a fresh start. Cartridge standards for the .375 Ruger were issued by SAAMI in June 2007. However, it is good to see the likes of Woodleigh working towards optimal hydraulic force potential through the creation of their concaved solid bullets. This now discontinued Marinecoat and laminated stocked Patriot in .375 Ruger was the ideal rifle for coastal bear hunting on Vancouver Island. The Partition will shed weight, but in doing so, it creates a very wide internal wound. The Woodleigh is a fast killer of light framed game at bush / woods ranges but is somewhat underutilized in this role. The Alaskan rifle featured a Hogue plastic stock and 20 barrel, again with open sights. Of the premium middle weight projectiles there are several which can be put to use in the .375 Ruger to good effect. . bullets with express sights and hitting a 12"x12" steel gong at 100yds. 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. The author and professional hunter J.P. Kleinhans with a good waterbuck, dropped in its tracks with a frontal shot with a 270-grain Hornady InterLock. 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. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "American Rifleman | Editors' PicksNew for 2015: Mossberg Patriot", "Mossberg Patriot | O.F. A person can end up with a very good rifle at fairly modest cost. This allows the cartridge to have a greater case capacity than a belted magnum case given cases of equal length. The .375 Ruger was introduced in 2007 as a rimless standard length cartridge that is slightly larger in powder capacity and energy than the .375 H & H Magnum (a belted and tapered cartridge) , widely used in Africa all the way up to Elephant. The rules here are rather simple; the more the momentum of the bullet is interrupted on impact the greater the energy transfer (hydraulic force). Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Do however keep in mind that the BC for this bullet is low (.380) therefore wind drift is a concern. Now if it does go away I have brass! Those who hunt in Alaska would be hard pushed to find a better cartridge than this. 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. With the 375R necked down to 9.3, the 9.3x62 and the 9.3 Brenneke would pale in a comparison of performance. Doubtful given the 375 H&H in a standard length can be bought and does all that is needed of a .375. 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. Ken had a .375 Ruger in the classic M77 walnut stock, still a prototype but exactly the way this version will be marketed. His first trophy was a 40 inch buffalo. The Ruger should therefore be considered very mild in this regard. 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. 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. 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. Yukon Territory, Canada. Unfortunately, while these authors may well have had successful results, such information tends to create unrealistic expectations and overconfidence in this projectile design. 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. 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. 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. He shot like a machine, making difficult shots look easy and easy shots look like child's play. 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. Those hunting the wilds of India, Australia, Canada and the United States all were well-served by the .375 H&H. It uses a .532-inch rim diameter (the same as the .375 H&H and its subsequent offspring) which I assume would make it financially beneficial to machine the rifles bolt, and a rimless design with very little body taper. 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 . Mossberg & Sons produced bolt-action rifles of the "Patriot" series chambered in .375 Ruger with different stock options. This is a very economical bullet for hunting heavy game. Anything anybody needed in a .375-caliber cartridge was done in by Holland and Holland in 1912, right? Both feature near double thickness jackets compared to the smaller bore Sierra bullets and both feature tougher cores. The Ruger Muzzle Brake System includes a removable, radial-port muzzle brake that significantly reduces felt recoil. 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. 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. The Sierra can be pushed out to a maximum impact velocity of 1600fps or 270 yards however shot placement is critical. Hornady currently produce four Superformance loads for the .375 Ruger: the 250 grain GMX (homogenous copper bullet) at 2900fps, the 270 grain SP-RP Interlock at 2840fps, the 300 grain Dangerous Game Expanding (DGX) at 2660fps and the 300 grain steel jacketed Dangerous Game Solid (DGS) also at 2660fps. | The 300 grain Nosler Partition is ideal for large Alaskan game out to ordinary hunting ranges. Forerunners to the .375 Ruger are the .376 Steyr and the .375 Dakota. How the .375 Ruger is capable of taking the largest game: Slightly greater capacity than the .375 H&H Magnum. The cartridge is based on the .375 Ruger case, which was necked up to accept a .416in (10.6mm) bullet. with a new .375 Ruger Hawkeye. of water (6.42cm3) compared to the H&H's 95. On plains game the .375 Ruger continued its spectacular performance, but that should also not be a surprise. 375 Ruger 250 gr. 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. This allows the cartridge to have a greater case capacity than a belted magnum case given cases of equal length. Scott Rupp gets a chance to talk to Aaron Oelger about a few new products from Hodgdon and why reloading store shelves are empty. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. 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. 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 270 grain Speer BTSP is a soft bullet designed for large thin-skinned game. Steve Hornady hadn't been in Africa for a long, long time, but he's done as much mountain hunting as anyone I know. The newer .375 Ruger is beltless and intrinsically more accurate. My girlfriend, Donna (who is also left-handed), tried it and wasn't too sure about it. With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! From the backcountry to the back-forty, trust your hunt to Outfitter ammunition. As always, the hand loader must let the individual rifle and its brass speak to him or her. 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). The following will focus on a smaller number of select bullet designs of interest, organized by bullet weight rather than brand. 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). 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. 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. Fast kills could be expected out to ordinary hunting ranges of around 300 yards with room for shot placement error. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. The .378 Weatherby, on the other hand, has never been popular because it is too much of a good thing: too much more recoil and too fast for most .375 bullets. 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. 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. 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. As with most things in life, what you see depends on where you sit. TDCC (Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers) 300 PRC", ".300 PRC Review: Everything You Need to Know", "Hornady Ruger Compact Magnum Cartridge Review", C.I.P. 5 Mk 1 Rifle: History of the 'Jungle Carbine', Wilson Combat Paul Howe Tactical 6.5 Creedmoor: Full Review of the Versatility Champ. The 20 inch barrel Alaskan 375 rifle stainless with Hogue stock is discontinued in favor of the newer muzzle brake rifles right? 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