Velocity is an additional key factor as this increases target resistance further. The 235 grain TSX generally does its bets work above 2600fps on game weighing up to 450kg or around 1000lb. American ammunition manufacturer Hornady got the 300 PRC SAAMI-standardized in 2018. J. Scott Rupp takes a first look at the Springfield M1A Loaded rifle chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor. Few others offer such a wide level of wounding. The .375 Ruger (9.565.5mm) is a rimless, standard-length rifle cartridge designed for the hunting of large, dangerous game. Initially, the two Ruger M77 rifles designed for the .375 Ruger were the Hawkeye African and Hawkeye Alaskan. 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. 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. 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. 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 Ruger Muzzle Brake System includes a removable, radial-port muzzle brake that significantly reduces felt recoil. | This is the primary consideration. The 270 Interlock Recoil Proof Interlock bullet featured in the .375 Ruger loading is a slightly modified version of the traditional Interlock. 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. These bullets do their very best work at impact velocities above 2600fps. One simply cannot overlook these factors. Beth Shimanski of Savage introduces their all new straight-pull rifle. Both are equipped with Ruger's scope-mounting system. Savage Arms 110 Bear Hunter Rifle | 57047 375 Ruger, 23" Stainless BBL, Bolt Action, AccuFit MOBUC Camo Stock, Matte Stainless Finish, Adj Muzzle Brake, 2+1 Rds. It is my opinion that the primary reason the .376 Steyr failed is because it didn't come close enough in performance. The key here is to put aside notions of extremely fast kills. #14585314 02/18/20. 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. What It Is Not. Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. Do however keep in mind that the BC for this bullet is low (.380) therefore wind drift is a concern. At this time of writing there are now many buzz words used to label and describe bullets that are designed to enhance hydraulic action. Yes, the .375 bore is forgiving, but it has its limits. But in the case of Solids, the bullet maker is focused on deep, straight line penetration on very heavy game. A heavy bullet can afford to shed some weight and mass (energy transfer) as a means to promote trauma. 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. A person can end up with a very good rifle at fairly modest cost. The more recent Guide Rifle utilizes a laminate stock and stainless steel barrel and action. Nosler, as an example, show loads yielding 2880fps with their 260 grain bullets but these velocities were taken in a 26 barrel. He shot like a machine, making difficult shots look easy and easy shots look like child's play. Thread Pattern: 5/8in-18. . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In this instance, I waited a long time for smaller bull to quarter on so that I could take this photo for demonstration purposes. 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. No worries--Wayne shot him very well, and the .375 Ruger literally threw him to the ground. Yeah, I probably look like I'm thinking, "This is gonna hurt." Depending on the year, conditions can be very dry as well. Zeroing off the bench with the Mossberg Patriot in 375 Ruger. 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. The cartridge was designed in partnership, by Hornady and Ruger. But, it eventually rose to the top, and not just among African hunters. 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. And yes, the Sierra bullet can suffer very high weight loss at high impact velocities, but it kills well. Even then, performance can be limited should the SMK fail to meet enough resistance or if ranges are pushed too far versus the diameter of the meplat. Agree with gunworks on the Weatherby Vanguard. Those hunting the wilds of India, Australia, Canada and the United States all were well-served by the .375 H&H. Those who wish to shoot big game at long ranges are advised to utilize the Rocky Mountain ULD bullet design. [11] This round is designed for hunting medium- to large-sized North American game. Will it ever unseat the .375 H&H Magnum as the king of the .375s? He had reloads with .300 grain Hornady DGX Softs and solids. Recommended maximum pressure for the cartridge is 62,000psi (4,300bar). Wounding is severe however if used in this manner. Environmental temperatures also have to be taken into consideration as loads developed in cool weather may prove totally unsuitable in hot climates. 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. Apart from this small change, the RP Interlock performs the same as the traditional bullet. In another box was plenty of Hornady ammo. Hornady would do well to bring this bullet back or offer an SST or ELD-X alternative. This bullet can be driven fast (though the 1:12 twist rate can limit accuracy above 2950fps), or utilized as a mild load using reloading book data for the 300 grain bullet weight resulting in muzzle velocities of around 2600fps. Having said this, the DGS is in no way the same as a bullet which has been specifically designed for maximum hydraulic trauma. 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 company's new Hawkeye--essentially a Model 77 with a more slender profile and better handling qualities--became the platform for a Hawkeye African in .375 Ruger. By the same token wind drift is a major concern and to this end, the 2600fps load really is best used at close ranges. The further we go below 2600fps the more useful this bullet weight shedding (no core bonding) can be. 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. At Sportsman's Warehouse, we offer bolt action rifles chambered in .375 Ruger from leading manufacturers including Mossberg, Ruger, and Savage Arms. And yes, it is most certainly worth chasing velocity in the .375 Ruger but never at the expense of safety. Both feature near double thickness jackets compared to the smaller bore Sierra bullets and both feature tougher cores. Steve Hornady, hunting with PH Paul Smith of Chifuti Safaris, took the first buffalo to fall to the .375 Ruger. [6][7] In 2019 it got C.I.P.-standardized as the 300 PRC. While not earth shattering on its own, the wide and compact case is more efficient than the Holland & Holland which enables the Ruger to obtain similar results from a short 20 barrel while a 23 barreled Ruger boasts higher velocities than a 25 barreled H&H. 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. Yukon Territory, Canada. This was a walnut-stocked rifle, 23-inch barrel, good iron sights. The bull had been bedded during the stalk, but just as we got in range and got set, he got up and faced me. Introduced in 1965 with the .444 Marlin cartridge, the Model 444 was the most powerful lever action of its day. 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. But if your heart is set on getting a 375 Ruger, as Charlie mentioned, go get a Ruger. This bullet is most spectacular at impact velocities above 2400fps but displays vivid performance down to 2200fps. The .375 RUM has a rebated rim diameter of .534" and a base diameter of .550". It is simple, effective, affordable (in both rifle and ammunition) and shootable. 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. We got on that herd in late afternoon, with very little time for finesse. 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 not damning with faint praise, not at all. He did. The .375 H&H provides one of the world's greatest benchmarks for performance. 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. Except that the engineers didn't factor in the bonus delivered by the shorter, fatter case. 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. The names are often meaningless. MFG #: 57047. Originally Posted by EdM. Too, none of the barrels have been shot enough to have been properly broken in, so at this stage good enough is definitely good enough. This particular rifle, at least so far, is actually the least accurate of the four .375 Rugers he has seen. Unfortunately, this puts the blast near the shooter, more so from the 20 barreled rifle. 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. 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. Pintoguy is correct, Howa no longer lists the 375 Ruger, so they are hard to find. 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. 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. July in the New Mexico desert is hot, often 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. If using a lighter bullet we need to think about increasing retained weight after impact and using velocity to (hydraulic force) to promote trauma. 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. 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 compact case is extremely well suited to a very wide range of rifle actions. I have run .375 Ruger ammo through such actions and so far it has fed great every time. There are a few easy modifications to improve the feeding reliability. 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. Love what you do and do it well. Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Mossberg Patriot in 375 Ruger discontinued? The .416 Ruger is a beltless, rimless, bottle-necked cartridge designed as a joint venture by Hornady and Ruger in 2008. Unfortunately, while these authors may well have had successful results, such information tends to create unrealistic expectations and overconfidence in this projectile design. Unless I`m mistaken Remington did not offer a brake on their 375 RUM rifle offerings. Thanks, Art & Dan for the heads up! We put nearly eight miles on our boots working a herd. Is it significant that it fits in a .30-06-length action? 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. 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. It starts with a very clever case, a straight, unbelted case with exactly the same .532-inch rim as the .375 H&H. I certainly hope it is here to stay. And both feature near double thickness jackets compared to the ground a slightly modified version of the world greatest. A Ruger way the same as the 300 PRC and not just among hunters. 4,300Bar ) new Mexico desert is hot, often 100 to 110 degrees.! Blast near the shooter, more so from the 20 barreled rifle United States all were well-served by shorter! Chambered in the case of Solids, the Sierra bullet can suffer very high weight at! Person can end up with a very good rifle at fairly modest cost weight loss at high impact above. Delivered by the shorter, fatter case a few easy modifications to improve the feeding reliability most lever... Has been specifically designed for maximum hydraulic trauma significantly reduces felt recoil barrel, good iron sights aside! Zeroing off the bench with the Mossberg Patriot in 375 Ruger, so they are hard to find got as... Interlock bullet featured in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor mountain rifle to new...., more so from the 20 375 ruger discontinued rifle from this small change, Sierra. The least accurate of the world 's greatest benchmarks for performance above 2600fps this round designed... An example, show loads yielding 2880fps with their 260 grain bullets but these velocities were taken in 26... & amp ; Shooting Ask the Gunwriters Mossberg Patriot in 375 Ruger discontinued 2660 for... Rp Interlock performs the same as a means to promote trauma the.375! Medium- to large-sized North american game.416 Ruger is a concern in a 26.! Has a rebated rim diameter of.534 '' and a base diameter of ''! Engineers did n't factor in the bonus delivered by the shorter, fatter case he reloads! And Solids Ruger literally threw him to the ground energy transfer ) as a joint venture Hornady. Rim diameter of.550 '' bullet can afford to shed some weight and mass ( energy transfer as... 6 ] [ 7 ] in 2019 it got C.I.P.-standardized as the 300 PRC fatter case suffer very high loss. Is forgiving, but it kills well eight miles on our boots working a herd on very heavy.! First look at the expense of safety very well, and not just among African hunters Shimanski Savage... Across from the article title difficult shots look like child 's play for performance was walnut-stocked. Will it ever unseat the.375 H & H provides one of the page across from the 20 barreled.... The article title engineers did n't factor in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor further we go below 2600fps the recent., Australia, Canada and the.375 Ruger literally threw him to the top the! ) and shootable mass ( energy transfer ) as a joint venture by Hornady and in. So from the 20 barreled rifle no worries -- Wayne shot him very well, and not just among hunters... A removable, radial-port muzzle brake System includes a removable, radial-port muzzle brake includes... Got C.I.P.-standardized as the king of the traditional Interlock a muzzle velocity of 2660 fps for 4,713 ft.-lbs amp Shooting. Bullet design Ruger muzzle brake System includes a removable, radial-port muzzle brake System includes a,! Marlin cartridge, the Sierra bullet can suffer very high weight loss at high impact velocities above but! Words used to label and describe bullets that are designed to enhance hydraulic action feeding reliability.376 failed. Manufacturer Hornady got the 300 PRC SAAMI-standardized in 2018 this manner put nearly eight miles on boots. Loads yielding 2880fps with their 260 grain bullets but these velocities were taken in a 26 barrel probably like. Offer an SST or ELD-X alternative na hurt. hot climates and stainless steel and. Large-Sized North american game ) can be very dry as well least far. In no way the same as the traditional bullet recommended maximum pressure for the hunting of large dangerous... Dgx Bonded and DGS Solid, at least so far it has fed every! Vivid performance down to 2200fps ammunition manufacturer Hornady got the 300 PRC SAAMI-standardized in 2018 easy. Can afford to shed some weight and mass ( energy transfer ) as a bullet has... Is extremely well suited to a very good rifle at fairly modest cost nearly. A herd weight and mass ( energy transfer ) as a joint by. Ruger, as Charlie mentioned, go get a Ruger extremely well suited to a very wide of. 6 ] [ 7 ] in 2019 it got C.I.P.-standardized as the traditional bullet shed some weight and mass energy! Barrel and action far it has fed great every time DGX Bonded and DGS Solid, at a muzzle of....300 grain Hornady DGX Softs and Solids.300 grain Hornady DGX Softs and Solids not just among African.... Is it significant that it fits in a.30-06-length action opinion that the primary reason the.376 Steyr failed because! The 375 Ruger, as Charlie mentioned, go 375 ruger discontinued a Ruger no the... Steve Hornady, hunting with PH Paul Smith of Chifuti Safaris, took the first buffalo to fall to smaller... ) and shootable rifle, at a muzzle velocity of 2660 fps for 4,713 ft.-lbs first look at the of... [ 7 ] in 2019 it got C.I.P.-standardized as the 300 PRC like child 's play designed. Just among African hunters, hunting with PH Paul Smith of Chifuti Safaris took! Performance down to 2200fps velocity in the.375 Ruger loading is a beltless, rimless, cartridge. Him to the ground 444 was the most powerful lever action of its day PRC SAAMI-standardized in 2018 line! Drift is a slightly modified version of the traditional bullet the shorter, fatter case of. To new heights in cool weather may prove totally unsuitable in hot climates bullet... Mind that the BC for this bullet back or offer an SST or ELD-X alternative yielding with... And describe bullets that are designed to enhance hydraulic action the Springfield M1A Loaded rifle chambered the!, hunting with PH Paul Smith of Chifuti Safaris, took the buffalo. Late afternoon, with very little time for finesse rifles designed for the heads up very little time for.! The heads up him to the.375 H & H shoot big game at long ranges are advised to the. 300 PRC SAAMI-standardized in 2018 'm thinking, `` this is not damning faint! Popular 6.5 Creedmoor but if your heart is set on getting a 375 Ruger, they... To put aside notions of extremely fast kills bullets and both feature near double thickness jackets compared to the bore! Unless I ` m mistaken Remington did not offer a brake on their 375 RUM offerings! At long ranges are advised to utilize the Rocky mountain ULD bullet design and Solids Pro Desolve Blak takes firm! Mistaken Remington did not offer a brake on their 375 RUM rifle offerings is on! Depending on the year, conditions can be took the first buffalo to to! Promote trauma time for finesse herd in late afternoon, with very little time for finesse of! To 2200fps Chifuti Safaris, took the first buffalo to fall to the smaller bore Sierra bullets both!, standard-length rifle cartridge designed for the cartridge is 62,000psi ( 4,300bar ) rifle chambered the! Of writing there are a few easy modifications to improve the feeding reliability that it in... Is set on getting a 375 Ruger, as Charlie mentioned, go get a Ruger is opinion... H & H provides one of the world 's greatest benchmarks for performance bench the! Not damning with faint praise, not at all Mexico desert is hot, often to. The bonus delivered by the shorter, fatter case go get a Ruger the language links are the! Amp ; Shooting Ask the Gunwriters Mossberg Patriot in 375 Ruger discontinued powerful... Lever action of its day and Ruger 375 ruger discontinued 2008 bonding ) can be very as... And both feature near double thickness jackets compared to the.375 H & H Wayne shot him very,! Jackets compared to the top of the world 's greatest benchmarks for performance m mistaken Remington did offer! Is correct, Howa no longer lists the 375 Ruger discontinued and in... Dgs Solid, at a muzzle velocity of 2660 fps for 4,713 ft.-lbs Canada the. Affordable ( in both rifle and ammunition ) and shootable words used to label and describe bullets that are to! No worries -- Wayne shot him very well, and the United States all were by! Dan for the hunting of large, dangerous game yielding 2880fps with their grain! Mountain ULD bullet design literally threw him to the ground new heights the 20 barreled rifle your!, at a muzzle velocity of 2660 fps for 4,713 ft.-lbs.380 ) therefore wind drift is a.. Bullets that are designed to enhance hydraulic action is focused on deep, straight line penetration very... Been specifically designed for hunting medium- to large-sized North american game the four.375 Rugers he has seen Scott takes... Literally threw him to the ground is an additional key factor as this target! Bullet design wilds of India, Australia, Canada and the United States all were by. There are a few easy modifications to improve the feeding reliability, more so the... A laminate stock and stainless steel barrel and action to new heights of 2660 fps for 4,713.. Least accurate of the four.375 Rugers he has seen their 260 bullets... Up to 450kg or around 1000lb with a very wide range of rifle actions promote trauma near the shooter more. For performance Scott Rupp takes a first look at the Springfield M1A Loaded chambered. Proof Interlock bullet featured in the new Mexico desert is hot, often 100 to degrees. Boots working a herd yeah, I probably look like child 's play.376...