Online pricing may vary from in-store pricing. 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. 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. 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. For a couple of hundred bucks, a good gunsmith can tune the action and refine the trigger. In the shorter Alaskan rifle, figures average 50 to 75fps below these and in custom 24 barreled rifles, readers should add 25fps. Having said this, the DGS is in no way the same as a bullet which has been specifically designed for maximum hydraulic trauma. I cannot emphasize strongly enough how very useful this (and other .375 kin including the H&H) can be in this manner. 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. 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. Such was my attitude in early June 2006 when Steve Hornady and I went to Zimbabwe. 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. 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. The Ruger should therefore be considered very mild in this regard. 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. This is the primary consideration. It is both forgiving and can be more humane than the small bores in bush hunting situations as poor shots taken with the .375 generally slow game down fast, allowing quick follow up shots. But, it eventually rose to the top, and not just among African hunters. I have run .375 Ruger ammo through such actions and so far it has fed great every time. It was early in the year when I heard the first rumor about a "new .375 cartridge." 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 . At this time of writing there are now many buzz words used to label and describe bullets that are designed to enhance hydraulic action. At impact velocities of 2600fps or slower neither can be called emphatic. 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. bullets yet. 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. In any case, leave it to the reader to experiment and decide which methods and materials prove best for his or her individual situation. Again, getting close with an accurate rifle is the key. 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. 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. 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. Love what you do and do it well. 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. As an aside, this is a very good bullet weight with regards to the actual construction of this bullet. It came as no surprise that the first was a safari-style rifle. Depending on the year, conditions can be very dry as well. Last year Ruger introduced two rifles for its new .375 Ruger cartridge. These bullets do their very best work at impact velocities above 2600fps. This projectile can tackle heavy game, but here is where we can also run into trouble. 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? His first two shots were broadside at forty to fifty yards. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. firemedic: While the 35 Whelen is adequate my Ruger Alaskan 416 Ruger is MORE "more than enough". A poorly selected .375 caliber bullet will always be vastly more forgiving than a poorly chosen .30 caliber bullet when facing the likes of Alaskan Brown bear. "If you could only have one rifle worldwide, the .375 Ruger would be my choice.". The new Sako Finnlight II sports an innovative stock and Cerakote metal paired with the terrific 85 action. Sostrictly for Griz defensesay hunting, camping, fishing, etc35 Whelen ( I have 2), 375 Ruger or 416 Rugerall with commercial loads. Now, as I set about releasing my research, Hornady have finally adopted core bonding. With a 95-year track record, it is also a benchmark for bullet performance. [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 235 grain Woodleigh Weldcore protected point is ideal for larger bodied medium game. 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. From a muzzle velocity of 3000fps the TSX breaks 2600fps at around 115 yards, 2400fps at 180 yards and 2200fps at around 240 yards. It is my opinion that the primary reason the .376 Steyr failed is because it didn't come close enough in performance. Hinterland #: 78027. Out of stock. 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. 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. vs 9.3x62 Cartridge Clash, Kimber Hunter Pro Desolve Blak - A Lightweight Heavy Hitter, Browning BLR Lightweight '81 Stainless Takedown Lever Rifle, Mossberg Patriot Predator 6.5 PRC Rifle Review, Review: Springfield Armory M1A Loaded Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor, RCBS ChargeMaster Lite Review: Not 'Lite' on Ability, Remington Model Seven SS HS Bolt-Action Rifle Review. Yes, the .375 bore is forgiving, but it has its limits. 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. The .375 Ruger (9.565.5mm) is a rimless, standard-length rifle cartridge designed for the hunting of large, dangerous game. The more streamlined the bullet the lower the energy transfer. Based purely on case capacity, a fairly straight .532-inch-diameter case with a fairly sharp shoulder should do this, and it does. 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. Mossberg & Sons produced bolt-action rifles of the "Patriot" series chambered in .375 Ruger with different stock options. All of these subjects (including Ruger accurizing) are covered in great detail within my book series. I have always liked 375 cartridges, the H&H was my prior favorite. At the time of writing (2017) the .375 Ruger has maintained high popularity. Between 2200 and 2000fps (280 yards), killing is clean but can be somewhat delayed. Impact velocity is also a key factor. This should (note the unqualified should of hoping and guessing) allow for more uniform mushrooming and quite possibly an outstanding bullet. This allowed Ruger to chamber the cartridge without extensively redesigning their Ruger M77 rifle to adapt them to the new Ruger cartridge. Below 2200fps killing can be very slow. The 300 grain Nosler Partition is ideal for large Alaskan game out to ordinary hunting ranges. It is also worth noting that Hornadys Superformance loads for the .375 H&H almost duplicate the .375 Ruger loadings, though without the same level of efficiency. This animal, too, folded to a frontal shot with the 270-grain Interlock. The front sight is Ruger's standard barrelband assembly with a highly visible 3/32-inch bead on the ramp. 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. One could go so far as to call it the medium bore work horse equivalent of the ever reliable .308 Winchester. In rifles which yield full velocities of 2850fps, the 260 grain Partition breaks 2200fps at around 235 yards and 1800fps at around 400 yards. 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. Expectations are the key when using this bullet. Features an engraved Ruger logo and patented latch that is flush with the trigger guard to avoid accidental dumping of cartridges. 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. The .375 Ruger also labors under giant velocity spikes between one shot to another with Hornady ammo, sometimes in excess of 150 FPS.
They pulled up short, and, luckily, the bull they wanted turned and gave them a clear frontal shot. Wayne Holt shot a very fine sable, also at last light. 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. Additionally, the .375 Ruger yields around 6% greater case capacity than the .375 H&H. These bullets work well when facing game weighing 700kg (1540lb) and above. 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. Readers are however advised to take note of the muzzle brakes on the current .375 Ruger rifles. Otherwise, this is an outstanding bullet design. 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. And yes, the Sierra bullet can suffer very high weight loss at high impact velocities, but it kills well. 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 can lead to disastrous results on large, heavy bodied animals. Cartridge standards for the .375 Ruger were issued by SAAMI in June 2007. 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). The .375 RUM has a rebated rim diameter of .534" and a base diameter of .550". Heres how to avoid the poseurs and choose the right one. 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 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. For more information on this subject please read The Practical Guide To Long Range Hunting Cartridges. Great bullets for a Savage 99 375 Winchester, a 375 Ruger, STW, and H&H. Price is per box of 100 bullets. 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. It starts with a very clever case, a straight, unbelted case with exactly the same .532-inch rim as the .375 H&H. Of the premium middle weight projectiles there are several which can be put to use in the .375 Ruger to good effect. Steve Hornady, hunting with PH Paul Smith of Chifuti Safaris, took the first buffalo to fall to the .375 Ruger. 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