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Smokinjoe
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.375 Ruger
#60412 - 27/07/06 04:40 AM

Yesterday, I was watching a hunt on TV starring Craig Boddington and Steve Hornady. Steve introduced the ".375 Ruger", a standard length action .375 with ballistics equal to the H&H. I hear he's also going to start making the .450-.400 ammo, too.

Anyone know anything about the Ruger? They're keeping mum.

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DPhillips
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Re: .375 Ruger [Re: Smokinjoe]
#60477 - 28/07/06 02:26 PM

Sounds like the 375 Epstein wildcat without the belt (the Epstein is a 338 Win mag with a short neck opened to 375).

What could be interesting is Hornady's loads for this. If they use their proprietary powders in their Light Magnum or Heavy Magnum, they might get factory 375 H&H velocities.

However, I don't see any improvement over anything we already have. I don't see the magnum length action as a hinderance, at least not to me. If someone would build one svelt enough, like the pre-64 Winchester (opened up standard length action). Right now, most 375's on the market are too heavy for the chambering, in my opinion. The RSM is heavy and the CZ much too blocky. A bare rifle in the 7.5-8 lb range is plenty enough for a 375, especially if you are going to scope it. That would bring the rifle to 9 lbs+ which is on the max weight side of the 375 to me.

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luv2safari
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Re: .375 Ruger [Re: DPhillips]
#60521 - 29/07/06 12:45 PM

It appears that the new 375 Ruger will equal the 375 H&H ballistics, and be available in lighter and sensible rifles. My big objection to the 375 H&H (my favorite round) is the rifles chambered for the H&H have been far to heavy. Enough so to make for a one dimensional rifle, not lending itself to much carrying or climbing.

I hope the Ruger catches on, and they build them correctly.

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Smokinjoe
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Re: .375 Ruger [Re: luv2safari]
#60543 - 30/07/06 02:02 AM

Here's a write up:

http://www.gunsandammomag.com/ert_072706/

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k80
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Re: .375 Ruger [Re: Smokinjoe]
#60551 - 30/07/06 11:07 AM

Sounds like the WSM 300,270, etc.

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