Readers are however advised to take note of the muzzle brakes on the current .375 Ruger rifles. I left Ken and Wayne in Mozambique to do a bit more hunting and headed home. Ken had a .375 Ruger in the classic M77 walnut stock, still a prototype but exactly the way this version will be marketed. Additionally, the .375 Ruger yields around 6% greater case capacity than the .375 H&H. So what should that alone tell you. Their capabilities remain essentially comparable. 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. 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. 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 steel of the Alaskan was chrome moly rather than stainless steel as one might expect on an all weather rifle. This was a walnut-stocked rifle, 23-inch barrel, good iron sights. Personally, I don't give much of a hoot about the extra velocity. Those hunting the wilds of India, Australia, Canada and the United States all were well-served by the .375 H&H. On another afternoon I used Wayne's rifle to take a lovely waterbuck. Now if it does go away I have brass! 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. At 2950fps recoil may be stout yet this load is somewhat easier to use for general hunting where shots may occur anywhere from 5 yards to 200 yards and further if the need arises. I certainly hope it is here to stay. How is the recoil with DG rounds? 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. 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. Yes, the .375 bore is forgiving, but it has its limits. But, it eventually rose to the top, and not just among African hunters. The Sierra can be pushed out to a maximum impact velocity of 1600fps or 270 yards however shot placement is critical. Subscriber Services. The key here is to put aside notions of extremely fast kills. Capable of pushing a 300-grain bullet 2,600 fps. The BC of this bullet is very low at .270, therefore, the faster it can be driven the better in order to ensure high impact velocities. The 350 grain Woodleigh round nose and protected point bullets come into their own on the heaviest of game where they are able to shed some weight and SD but continue to produce vivid wounding to a much deeper level than their 300 grain counterparts which can, if pushed too hard, suffer over-expansion. "If you could only have one rifle worldwide, the .375 Ruger would be my choice.". Finally, an opportunity came but cover was sparse, and we could only close the distance to about 100 . 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. This allowed Ruger to chamber the cartridge without extensively redesigning their Ruger M77 rifle to adapt them to the new Ruger cartridge. 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. . [6][7] In 2019 it got C.I.P.-standardized as the 300 PRC. 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. 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. This bullet is most spectacular at impact velocities above 2400fps but displays vivid performance down to 2200fps. 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. 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. Rifles chambered for the 300 PRC must be capable of handling 3.70in (93.98mm) overall length cartridges.[9][10]. 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. The Ruger should therefore be considered very mild in this regard. Game taken ranged from warthog and bushbuck on up through sable and waterbuck, then up again to buffalo and crocodile. NE Alberta. 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). Of the conventional medium to heavy weight bullet designs the 250 and 300 grain Sierra Gameking bullets can prove immensely useful. We put nearly eight miles on our boots working a herd. 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. Although the Sierra can expand at 1600fps or 340 yards the wind drift is near two feet. The cartridge was designed in partnership, by Hornady and Ruger. I wasn't worried, but I was definitely concerned; if he didn't get him down on the spot, we would have a hard time finding him before morning. The .375 Ruger (9.565.5mm) is a rimless, standard-length rifle cartridge designed for the hunting of large, dangerous game. 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 . The 235 grain TSX generally does its bets work above 2600fps on game weighing up to 450kg or around 1000lb. This particular rifle, at least so far, is actually the least accurate of the four .375 Rugers he has seen. His first trophy was a 40 inch buffalo. 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. Of the two the 270 grain bullet tends to strike the balance regarding velocity versus penetration. 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 .375 H&H, left, with the new .375 Ruger. New CZ, Ruger Hawkeye, Remington, Savage, and some other moderate cost dangerous game rifles can be purchased for less than $1,000. Beth Shimanski of Savage introduces their all new straight-pull rifle. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. 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 . 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. A heavy bullet can afford to shed some weight and mass (energy transfer) as a means to promote trauma. Initially, the two Ruger M77 rifles designed for the .375 Ruger were the Hawkeye African and Hawkeye Alaskan. 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 say that performance was spectacular is an understatement. 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 .375 Ruger is essentially a fresh start. No matter--Wayne and Ken came in well heeled. In this instance, I waited a long time for smaller bull to quarter on so that I could take this photo for demonstration purposes. The front sight is Ruger's standard barrelband assembly with a highly visible 3/32-inch bead on the ramp. TDCC (Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers) .375 Ruger, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=.375_Ruger&oldid=1125450829, Articles needing additional references from September 2014, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 4 December 2022, at 02:13. Except that the engineers didn't factor in the bonus delivered by the shorter, fatter case. 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. 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. 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. The Hornady Superformance ammunition drives a 270-grain (17g) SP-RP bullet at 2,840ft/s (870m/s) and the 300-grain (19g) DGS and DGX bullets at 2,660ft/s (810m/s). Below 2200fps killing can be very slow. 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. Good luck with Dorian on Monday. 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. In fact, as much as it truly galls me to say this, the .375 Ruger is probably a better cartridge. Great bullets for a Savage 99 375 Winchester, a 375 Ruger, STW, and H&H. Price is per box of 100 bullets. Last year Ruger introduced two rifles for its new .375 Ruger cartridge. 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. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Yeah, I probably look like I'm thinking, "This is gonna hurt." On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This allowed Ruger to chamber the cartridge in their existing standard length M77 rifle, without needing to use their M77 Safari Magnum Rifle. Apart from this the Sierra has great merit. Listed as discontinued. I do not know his reload recipe other than he used Winchester powder. Sostrictly for Griz defensesay hunting, camping, fishing, etc35 Whelen ( I have 2), 375 Ruger or 416 Rugerall with commercial loads. We reserve the right to correct pricing errors. Environmental temperatures also have to be taken into consideration as loads developed in cool weather may prove totally unsuitable in hot climates. Of the heavy weight premium bullets the 300 grain Nosler is the softest. From the backcountry to the back-forty, trust your hunt to Outfitter ammunition. At impact velocities of 2600fps or slower neither can be called emphatic. Depending on the year, conditions can be very dry as well. 375 Ruger 250 gr. The names are often meaningless. With various loads running between 2600 and 2800fps, the Ruger packed plenty of punch for large North American game. 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. The 300 grain Nosler Partition is ideal for large Alaskan game out to ordinary hunting ranges. The 235 grain Barnes TSX is the toughest of the light weight .375 pills with regards to major manufacturers. 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. When I do, things are pretty serious. 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. Although no longer listed, a quick mention must go to the now discontinued 225 grain Hornady Interlock. 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. 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. These bullets do their very best work at impact velocities above 2600fps. Fast kills could be expected out to ordinary hunting ranges of around 300 yards with room for shot placement error. A safe minimum impact velocity for this bullet is 1800fps or around 430 to 450 yards. Nevertheless, this economical projectile design was acceptable for hunting game weighing up to 600kg (1300lb). At this time of writing there are now many buzz words used to label and describe bullets that are designed to enhance hydraulic action. American ammunition manufacturer Hornady got the 300 PRC SAAMI-standardized in 2018. Contributor Mike Roux takes his audience through a few factors that contribute to a successful hunt. Impact velocity is also a key factor. 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. The 235 grain Speer can be put to very good use in the Ruger. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. At Sportsman's Warehouse, we offer bolt action rifles chambered in .375 Ruger from leading manufacturers including Mossberg, Ruger, and Savage Arms. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. What It Is Not. Alternatively, look to the .375 RUM, the .378 Weatherby or the even larger .375 Chey Tac. The newer .375 Ruger is beltless and intrinsically more accurate. 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Many medium bores get a bad rep for recoil simply due to poor stock designs. Since it is a rimless, unbelted case that doesn't "step down" in front of the belt, it is thus a fatter case than the .375. 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. 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. It burns powder more efficiently, producing higher velocities in a shorter barrel. 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. However, as suggested elsewhere within this knowledge base, this bullet can also prove to be neither fish nor fowl, being too soft for close range work on large game (and downright dangerous for hunting clawed game) while being too stout for extended range work. Quite a recoiling beast that most people simply cannot handle. On the subject of high velocity, a hot .375 will produce rather stout recoil. 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. For times when the brake is not preferred, it may be replaced with the included dynamically-matched muzzle weight. Barnes for example produce a 270 grain bullet but experience leads me to believe that this really only comes into its own on the heaviest of animals or in the most potent of .375 magnums. $934.38. Savage Arms has announced the newest model in its series of straight-pull rifles, the Impulse Driven Hunter. Doubtful given the 375 H&H in a standard length can be bought and does all that is needed of a .375. The new Hornady 300 grain bonded DGX should (there is that doesnt actually know for sure should again) prove equally effective. The case ends at 21?2 inches--.30 inch shorter than the .375 H&H--but since it's a bit fatter and has no taper before the shoulder, it slightly exceeds the .375 H&H in powder capacity. The .375 Dakota is based on the .404 Jeffrey case and is beltless with a 0.545" rim diameter. The cartridge is a bit "snappier" than the 375 H&H and I believe can achieve about 200 fps more velocity if fired from the same length barrels. [11] This round is designed for hunting medium- to large-sized North American game. 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. 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. 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. 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 plains game the .375 Ruger continued its spectacular performance, but that should also not be a surprise. This is the third iteration of this projectile design. The .375 Ruger also labors under giant velocity spikes between one shot to another with Hornady ammo, sometimes in excess of 150 FPS. 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. The Partition will shed weight, but in doing so, it creates a very wide internal wound. In the Dangerous Game Series, Hornady loads their 270-grain InterLock spitzer at a muzzle velocity of 2840 fps, yielding a trajectory identical to the lighter 250-grain bullet and making it a perfect choice for bear, elk, moose, African plains game and the big cats as well. 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. Those who wish to body shoot heavy game with this bullet must understand that wounding will be limited. 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. 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. Between 2400 and 2200fps the TSX produces clean but delayed kills. With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! Hornady would do well to bring this bullet back or offer an SST or ELD-X alternative. 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. 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. Scott Rupp gets a chance to talk to Aaron Oelger about a few new products from Hodgdon and why reloading store shelves are empty. There are no shortcomings in the 375 Ruger case design. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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You cannot drag your sled into the mountains with you so you might as well get used to shooting the rifle without it. Between 2200 and 2000fps (280 yards), killing is clean but can be somewhat delayed. Few others offer such a wide level of wounding. A person can end up with a very good rifle at fairly modest cost. 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. 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). 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. 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. 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. Yukon Territory, Canada. 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). 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. The trouble is that the larger the animal (or further the range) the more we may find ourselves simply under gunned when taking shoulder shots with a .375 caliber rifle. Instead, Nosler developed a series of modest length rebated rim cartridges to suit the Howa action (Nosler M48 rifle). Such rifles can be a true please to own once bedded and tuned. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All rights reserved. It fits in a shorter, and therefore faster-to-reload and more rigid action. It was early in the year when I heard the first rumor about a "new .375 cartridge." Searching for Oryx in these conditions can be challenging on a couple levels. Suggested sight settings and bullet paths. 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. Discuss this article or ask a question on the forum here They do produce a bit more recoil. 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. The rules here are rather simple; the more the momentum of the bullet is interrupted on impact the greater the energy transfer (hydraulic force). The .375 Ruger uses a unique cartridge case designed by Hornady and Ruger. Further to this, do not be quick to blame poor accuracy as being the result of a hot load. The 270 grain Speer BTSP is a soft bullet designed for large thin-skinned game. Out of stock. When hunting large thinned skinned game the Ruger can be used with great success out to ranges of around 500 yards. He shot like a machine, making difficult shots look easy and easy shots look like child's play. 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. Give a Gift 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 .375 Ruger was designed to replace the much older .375 H&H, something it failed to do, largely because of the legendary appeal of the H&H due to its time in Africa. off hand standing position. But when hunting heavy game it is best to get very close. 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. 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. Any petals lost during penetration can be treated as being acceptable under the conditions. Ruger have cut down the barrel lengths of their rifles so that they are not overly long (no longer than a regular 26 barreled magnum) or cumbersome when fitted with muzzle brakes. I do wonder if it will speed up the need for that shoulder surgery Ive been putting off. 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 faster it can be driven the better its performance as a lighter medium game bullet, utilizing impact velocity to increase target resistance and therefore help overcome its bonding. The 300 grain Sierra Gameking was, to use Sierras words, designed for large thin skinned African game such as Greater kudu and Eland along with large North American Game including moose and Brown bear. This projectile is also too long to be housed in the Ruger M77. Mossberg & Sons produced bolt-action rifles of the "Patriot" series chambered in .375 Ruger with different stock options. 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 20 inch barrel Alaskan 375 rifle stainless with Hogue stock is discontinued in favor of the newer muzzle brake rifles right? Otherwise, this is an outstanding bullet design. Regarding the solid bullet designs: these are most useful for CNS shooting. Accuracy in this particular left-hand rifle is good, but in my opinion it's not as good as Steve Hornady's rifle was. Seldom will I ever choose the 300 grain bullet.