The first Ruger .375 rifles and Hornady ammunition were released to the shooting press in December 2006. Features an engraved Ruger logo and patented latch that is flush with the trigger guard to avoid accidental dumping of cartridges. 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. At impact velocities of 2600fps or slower neither can be called emphatic. Is it significant that it fits in a .30-06-length action? Can Coolers | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. 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Loaded to a muzzle velocity of 2800fps the 270 grain Speer (BC .430) breaks 1800fps at around 520 yards. Doubtful given the 375 H&H in a standard length can be bought and does all that is needed of a .375. With the 375R necked down to 9.3, the 9.3x62 and the 9.3 Brenneke would pale in a comparison of performance. 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. 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 . If this projectile is to be used for killing the meplat must be modified. It is vital that the hunter understand how to work his angles when using these bullet designs and that his rifle is accurate. By using a very basic lead core bullet with a partially flat nose, the cartridge OAL is kept short and without cramping powder space, while at the same time ammunition will generally feed smoothly from a box magazine. But there are some animals which are just so large and tough that unless we were to use a Chey-Tac, or perhaps a .50 BMG, there is simply no way they are going to go straight down with ordinary body shots and there is no point chasing maximum velocities. We reserve the right to correct pricing errors. Any human or rifle error will invariably result in slow killing. Impact velocity is also a key factor. Mossberg Patriot in 375 Ruger discontinued? Yeah, I probably look like I'm thinking, "This is gonna hurt." The 375 H&H and 375 Ruger probably contributed somewhat to the sales decline of new Remy 375 RUMs. It was designed to use the same 1:12-inch twist rate of the .375 H&H Magnum barrels, the neck length of .305 inches, while shorter than one-caliber in length, has not posed an issue in my experience. Having said this, the DGS is in no way the same as a bullet which has been specifically designed for maximum hydraulic trauma. Mossberg & Sons produced bolt-action rifles of the "Patriot" series chambered in .375 Ruger with different stock options. While the .375 H&H Magnum is longer than the .375 Ruger, the latter cartridge has a 4% greater case capacity than the Holland & Holland cartridge, 99 gr. 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 .375 Ruger gives the company the opportunity, for the first time, to house this level of power, performance and versatility in the standard Ruger M77 Mk II. In his hands the .375 Ruger performed at least as well as any .375 H&H I've ever seen. If you do not truly love shooting these big guns and challenging yourself dont put animals through your ignorance. 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. This is best employed at very close ranges in order to keep its impact velocity well above 2600fps. Those hunting the wilds of India, Australia, Canada and the United States all were well-served by the .375 H&H. Hornady 's new Superformance loads produce a bit more velocity, and the rifle refinements made by Hill Country Rifle make it more accurate and user-friendly. Apart from this the Sierra has great merit. They pulled up short, and, luckily, the bull they wanted turned and gave them a clear frontal shot. Scott Rupp gets a chance to talk to Aaron Oelger about a few new products from Hodgdon and why reloading store shelves are empty. To aim behind the shoulder simply underutilizes these bullet designs - a bonded soft point bullet would have been entirely adequate for this. It starts with a very clever case, a straight, unbelted case with exactly the same .532-inch rim as the .375 H&H. That said, the wounding potential of any solid bullet design is always less than that of an expanding bullet. Posts: 4,037. This is where the 350 grain bullets can come into their own; the round nose where a wide range of game weights may be encountered and the stouter protected point for dedicated heavy game hunting. 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. But, it eventually rose to the top, and not just among African hunters. So what should that alone tell you. The .375 Ruger's slightly greater case capacity, and the "short fat" cartridge efficiency lead to increases in the neighborhood of 150 fps over the H&H cartridge. This projectile is in essence designed to be used for taking CNS shots on the heaviest of game. 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. This is the primary consideration. These bullets work well when facing game weighing 700kg (1540lb) and above. 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). Joined: Feb 2001. As Ruger intended the cartridge to be chambered in short-length bolt-action rifles,[2] the case length was shortened to 2.10in (53mm), which is similar to the .308 Winchester case. The .375 Ruger (9.565.5mm) is a rimless, standard-length rifle cartridge designed for the hunting of large, dangerous game. Rifles chambered for the 300 PRC must be capable of handling 3.70in (93.98mm) overall length cartridges.[9][10]. Used on medium game at ordinary hunting ranges expansion on impact is extremely fast and exit wounds often very large, in the region of 3-4 in diameter. As always, the hand loader must let the individual rifle and its brass speak to him or her. At 2950fps recoil may be stout yet this load is somewhat easier to use for general hunting where shots may occur anywhere from 5 yards to 200 yards and further if the need arises. The Sierra can be pushed out to a maximum impact velocity of 1600fps or 270 yards however shot placement is critical. The .375 Ruger is a rimless cartridge often used for hunting large and dangerous game. We got on that herd in late afternoon, with very little time for finesse. The names are often meaningless. Of the conventional medium to heavy weight bullet designs the 250 and 300 grain Sierra Gameking bullets can prove immensely useful. In another box was plenty of Hornady ammo. All rights reserved. Combine this with the difficulties of longer range follow up shots and well, the reader should see the obvious here. The herd spooked, of course, as they often do in the evening. This projectile is most useful where lower impact velocities are to be expected or where game weights are between 300 and 600kg (660 to 1300lb), though 600kg should be considered the upper limit. He shot like a machine, making difficult shots look easy and easy shots look like child's play. In fact, as much as it truly galls me to say this, the .375 Ruger is probably a better cartridge. The only special feature--and it's a good one--is that these rifles have a very good and sturdy fixed-blade rear sight with a 3/32-inch front bead on a barrelband ramp. Nevertheless, this economical projectile design was acceptable for hunting game weighing up to 600kg (1300lb). The one cartridge which has, in my opinion, come the closest is the .375 Ruger. Fast kills could be expected out to ordinary hunting ranges of around 300 yards with room for shot placement error. 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. Those who wish to shoot big game at long ranges are advised to utilize the Rocky Mountain ULD bullet design. It was designed by Ruger and Hornady and released in 2008 and chambered in various Ruger rifles. Although it has since spawned the .416 Ruger and the shortened Ruger Compact Magnums (RCMs), it started as an original case design that used the .532-inch rim but without a belt, the case is fatter with little body taper and a 60-degree shoulder. On another afternoon I used Wayne's rifle to take a lovely waterbuck. Readers are however advised to take note of the muzzle brakes on the current .375 Ruger rifles. I doubt it; there are just too many great rifles chambered for the H&H, too many ammunition choices, as well as too many devotees of the old, belted case. The .375 Ruger was designed with the latest generation of powders in mind. "If you could only have one rifle worldwide, the .375 Ruger would be my choice.". The steel of the Alaskan was chrome moly rather than stainless steel as one might expect on an all weather rifle. Now if it does go away I have brass! The engineers at Hornady and Ruger teamed up in 2007 to produce a cartridge case with no parent; the .375 Ruger is a unique design. The Hornady Superformance ammunition drives a 270-grain (17g) SP-RP bullet at 2,840ft/s (870m/s) and the 300-grain (19g) DGS and DGX bullets at 2,660ft/s (810m/s). 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 DGS bullet is also steel clad. Capable of pushing a 300-grain bullet 2,600 fps. 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? Only problem is that you are limited to only Hornady brass. One simply cannot overlook these factors. All of these subjects (including Ruger accurizing) are covered in great detail within my book series. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. The 300 grain Sierra Gameking was, to use Sierras words, designed for large thin skinned African game such as Greater kudu and Eland along with large North American Game including moose and Brown bear. The .375 Ruger is actually capable of generating higher velocities than the H&H, by roughly 100 fps in a 24-inch barrel. Unless I`m mistaken Remington did not offer a brake on their 375 RUM rifle offerings. On the other hand, pretty much all of the 250 grain .375 bullets mentioned with this text, both premium and non-premium, will tackle a 600kg Eland bull due to the nature of its weight distribution. 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. The 250 grain Swift A-Frame is, in the most basic sense, a bonded version of the Partition bullet. 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