The Woodleigh is a fast killer of light framed game at bush / woods ranges but is somewhat underutilized in this role. Discuss this article or ask a question on the forum here At Sportsman's Warehouse, we offer bolt action rifles chambered in .375 Ruger from leading manufacturers including Mossberg, Ruger, and Savage Arms. Ken, Steve and Wayne could handle it. of energy at the muzzle, making it adequate to handle all of the worlds game species. Although bullet construction is always the most important consideration for fast and clean killing. 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. Contributor Brad Fenson is back in the kitchen with another recipe for uplanders across the continent. 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. A safe minimum impact velocity for this bullet is 1800fps or around 430 to 450 yards. For those who wish to build or re-build a .375 Ruger: a basic 24" or 26 barrel rifle of sufficient heft mated to a straight line stock with a generously wide forend is the key to easy shooting. If you do not truly love shooting these big guns and challenging yourself dont put animals through your ignorance. [8] The 300 PRC cartridge case capacity is 6.2ml (95.5 grains) H2O. Doubtful given the 375 H&H in a standard length can be bought and does all that is needed of a .375. "If you could only have one rifle worldwide, the .375 Ruger would be my choice.". Thread Pattern: 5/8in-18. 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. A person can end up with a very good rifle at fairly modest cost. The herd spooked, of course, as they often do in the evening. Hornady and Ruger partnered to create the cartridge. 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. 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. Loaded to a muzzle velocity of 2800fps the 270 grain Speer (BC .430) breaks 1800fps at around 520 yards. That said, the wounding potential of any solid bullet design is always less than that of an expanding bullet. The Alaskan rifle featured a Hogue plastic stock and 20 barrel, again with open sights. 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. As Ken had promised, when I got home there was a long Ruger box awaiting me, and in it was the very first left-hand Ruger M77 in .375 Ruger. Unlike Remington Ultra Magnum cartridges, the Ruger Magnums can be chambered in standard-length bolt-action rifles. Copyright 2023Sportsman's Warehouse. Sable are extremely tough, and this bull was in a big herd. Below 2200fps killing can be very slow. What It Is Not. Shot the factory 300gr. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. When hunting large thinned skinned game the Ruger can be used with great success out to ranges of around 500 yards. Features an engraved Ruger logo and patented latch that is flush with the trigger guard to avoid accidental dumping of cartridges. But understand this: if you cannot test shoot this rifle without using a lead sled, do not expect to miraculously become Matthew Quigley in the field without it. 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. The cartridge was designed in partnership, by Hornady and Ruger. Quite a recoiling beast that most people simply cannot handle. off hand standing position. Tips, techniques, and equipment are applied to these classroom discussions on how to become more proficient and successful at making long-range shots while hunting with AR-platform rifles. We checked zero on the runway--hardly a perfect range setup, but it had seemed to me that Steve Hornady's .375 Ruger shot very well, and it seemed to me that both of these did also. Talkeetna 375 H&H is a magnum length, 375 Ruger and most of it's offspring fit in 30'06 length actions. 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. 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. with a new .375 Ruger Hawkeye. The .500 Bushwhacker is a semirimmed magnum handgun cartridge initially developed by fireforming the .375 Ruger case cylindrical, shortening it by 0.13 in, and threading the base for a rim. The 270 Interlock Recoil Proof Interlock bullet featured in the .375 Ruger loading is a slightly modified version of the traditional Interlock. [6][7] In 2019 it got C.I.P.-standardized as the 300 PRC. Both these cartridges were designed to fit standard length long actions. The .375 Ruger has gone on to raise quite the family, including the .416 Ruger, the .300 and .338 Ruger Compact Magnums, and the 6.5 PRC and .300 PRC. This bullet differs quite simply in that it does not have any exposed lead at the bullet tip, similar to the Remington CoreLokt. This particular rifle, at least so far, is actually the least accurate of the four .375 Rugers he has seen. Non-rotating, Mauser-type controlled round feed extractor is among the most positive case extraction systems ever invented, and features a fixed blade-type ejector that positively ejects empty cases as the bolt is moved fully rearward. 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. Tho with good case prep, Hornady brass will bring very good accuracy. All rights reserved. Recoil is considerable. Beyond 280 yards, shot placement is extremely important (forwards shoulder) to help ensure full expansion, the Partition reaching the end of the line at 1800fps or around 360 yards. How is the recoil with DG rounds? Wayne Holt checking zero on his synthetic-stocked Ruger M77 Mk II in .375 Ruger. With various loads running between 2600 and 2800fps, the Ruger packed plenty of punch for large North American game. Further to this, do not be quick to blame poor accuracy as being the result of a hot load. I can handle it. This can lead to disastrous results on large, heavy bodied animals. I must say that Steve did some very good work with this rifle and cartridge. With regards to long range shooting the Sierra 350 grain match bullet may seem appealing for long range work but it is not designed for killing. Any .375 cartridge must first be judged against the H&H. 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. That or seek a superior stock design. Do the iron sights hit poi with 260/270gr.bullets ? 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. Posts: 4,037. The .375 Dakota is based on the .404 Jeffrey case and is beltless with a 0.545" rim diameter. When I do, things are pretty serious. Apart from this the Sierra has great merit. Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. The author's left-hand Ruger M77 Mk II in .375 Ruger groups very acceptably with the 270-grain Hornady Interlock. Ken had a .375 Ruger in the classic M77 walnut stock, still a prototype but exactly the way this version will be marketed. The 375 H&H and 375 Ruger probably contributed somewhat to the sales decline of new Remy 375 RUMs. 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. 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. Those hunting the wilds of India, Australia, Canada and the United States all were well-served by the .375 H&H. 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. The .375 Ruger was designed with the latest generation of powders in mind. Out of stock. The .375 Ruger cartridge case was used by Hornady as the basis for a new extra-long-range cartridge, since it had the capability to operate with high chamber pressures, which combined with a neck and barrel throat optimized for loading relatively long and heavy .308 diameter very-low-drag bullets without the need to seat the bullets deeply recessed into the case result in adequate muzzle velocities from magnum-sized bolt-action rifles. You cannot drag your sled into the mountains with you so you might as well get used to shooting the rifle without it. I'm leaving in just a few days, and that left-hand .375 Ruger is already in my gun case, with both solids and softs in my bulging duffel bag. 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 . 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. Calling and shooting predators is one of the things that helps hunters get from the end of the fall seasons to when the turkeys start gobbling. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. Love what you do and do it well. This now discontinued Marinecoat and laminated stocked Patriot in .375 Ruger was the ideal rifle for coastal bear hunting on Vancouver Island. Tail on shots should be limited to game under 80kg, however on larger game tail on wounds created by the Interlock are often severe enough to allow follow up shots. 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. We got on that herd in late afternoon, with very little time for finesse. The Dakota, Ruger and Nosler cartridges are essentially wider versions of the basic 2.5 belted magnums (.264 Win Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, .338 Win Mag). Unfortunately, this puts the blast near the shooter, more so from the 20 barreled rifle. 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. The Ruger should therefore be considered very mild in this regard. Test barrel lengths must also be taken into consideration when observing published data. RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. 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. 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? As for the Ruger rifle, while very cheap and often displaying poor accuracy out of the box, the M77 action can be accurized and made into an extremely reliable rifle. 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. Versatility is a key word when considering the .375 bore. Alternatively, look to the .375 RUM, the .378 Weatherby or the even larger .375 Chey Tac. Otherwise, this is an outstanding bullet design. Match-Grade Rifle Primers: Are They Better and Worth the Extra Expense? 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. 6.5 PRC vs 6.5 RPM What You Need to Know, Remington .50-70 Rolling Block History: New York's Pick to Arm Its National Guard, 7 Top .17 HMR (Hornady Magnum Rimfire) Rifles. This allowed Ruger to chamber the cartridge in their existing standard length M77 rifle, without needing to use their M77 Safari Magnum Rifle. Depending on the year, conditions can be very dry as well. 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