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Offline RWK

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Encore frame
« on: August 25, 2011, 10:37:19 AM »
Will these frames handle a 375 ruger.

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Re: Encore frame
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2011, 10:54:13 AM »
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Re: Encore frame
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 11:52:05 AM »
Doesn't the 375 Ruger have a .532" head size?  Same as the 375 H&H?  Why wouldn't it work?
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Re: Encore frame
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2011, 12:14:56 PM »
The 375H&H has a .511"-.513" case head depending on what drawing you use, the 375 Ruger has a .532" case head, rim size is irrelevent to pressure. Bolt thrust, or breech thrust in this case, is dependent on pressure and internal case head area. Both the 375s have a SAAMI MAP of 62kpsi, but the large case head of the Ruger makes it unsuitable for the Encore, MGM lists it as bolt action only.

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Re: Encore frame
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2011, 09:07:02 AM »
Ah yes, I forgot that thrust is measured from the area of the case head within the case walls.  What was I thinking?!?
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Re: Encore frame
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2011, 05:50:33 PM »
Thanks Tim, i knew someone would explaining it better than i could.