Yeah, I agree. IMHO the .375 Ruger is sort of the new American version of the 9.3x62 Mauser and 9.3x64 Brenneke cartridges. Meaning, a fairly powerful medium bore cartridge that basically uses a case about 2.5 inches in length (meaning it will fit a .30-06 length standard action). Ruger will want to concentrate on selling a cartridge that bears it's name.

And then there is the typical lack of knowledge by a lot of American shooters concerning metric cartridges. When I take my 9.3x62 to a public range and someone asks about the cartridge, when I tell them it's a 9.3x62 I invariably get the "A nine point three WHAT??" reply usually accompanied by a blank stare. I then tell them it's very similar to the .35 Whelen but that it uses a .366 caliber bullet. Guess what? Most don't know what a .35 Whelen is either.

-Bob F.