Author Topic: .375 Ruger (Read 9040 times)

dave hall · « **Reply #30 on:** October 25, 2006, 02:18:24 PM »

I can't wait eather.I look on the Ruger and Hornady sites almost everyday hoping to read something new on it.There new catalog doesn't come out till around FEB.Should see pic's before then,Dave.

tanoose · « **Reply #31 on:** November 01, 2006, 12:48:21 PM »

Sounds good , smaller action maybe better feeding and accuracy without a belt , but no velocity advantage Hornady already loads the 375 H&H 270 grain bullets to 2860 and the 300 grainers to 2705.I wonder what pressure level the ruger will be at

hmt · « **Reply #32 on:** November 08, 2006, 11:26:53 AM »

Any news lately on the cartridge/rifles?

dave hall · « **Reply #33 on:** November 08, 2006, 04:37:45 PM »

Need more pics,but RUGER & HORNADY both have new stuff on there web sights.I just looked. RUGER's stuff is under News & Resoures at the top.Then go to Firearms News.HORNADY's stuff is at the bottom of the page.Dave.

jro45 · « **Reply #34 on:** November 09, 2006, 01:38:11 PM »

My 375 H&H pushes the 300 gr bullet at 2648 FPS and the 270 at 2620 fps and the 250 at 2710 fps. And thats a fact!

hmt · « **Reply #35 on:** November 09, 2006, 02:54:18 PM »

I would have thought the Alaskan would be a stainless steel rifle ...

Can anyone tell from the pics ... is the matte finish a bluing or teflon/other finish?

tanoose · « **Reply #36 on:** November 09, 2006, 03:00:35 PM »

They dont have nay pictures yet it just says matte black with a hogue stock and a new type of recoil pad. If its teflon over stainless i think they would have mentioned that . I myself am not impressed with the rifle but the cartridge seems super but i wonder if you can get those velocitys by handloading or are they using special powders . looking at the pictures of the cartridge it looks like a 35 whelen opened up to except .375 bullets.

hmt · « **Reply #37 on:** November 09, 2006, 04:09:22 PM »

tanoose ... there is a pic under the new products section --> http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/PDF/NewProducts/HM77RSPHAB-A-S.pdf

Edit: Should have mentioned the link is to a pdf that is a little big ... takes a minute on dial up ...

TNrifleman · « **Reply #38 on:** November 12, 2006, 04:46:24 AM »

All this talk about the new Ruger 375 is very interesting. I have 300 and 375 H&H rifles that I don't "need" but love just the same. I am developing a "want" for a Ruger 375...well, just because.

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #39 on:** November 12, 2006, 09:49:30 AM »

Quote from: tanoose on November 09, 2006, 03:00:35 PM

... looking at the pictures of the cartridge it looks like a 35 whelen opened up to except .375 bullets.

Nope - its a new case. The outer diameter is the same as a belt on a .300 Win Mag. That's how they get the case capacity without giving up a round in the mag.

Graybeard · « **Reply #40 on:** November 12, 2006, 10:02:52 AM »

Quote from: Coyote Hunter on November 12, 2006, 09:49:30 AM

Quote from: tanoose on November 09, 2006, 03:00:35 PM
... looking at the pictures of the cartridge it looks like a 35 whelen opened up to except .375 bullets.

Nope - its a new case. The outer diameter is the same as a belt on a .300 Win Mag. That's how they get the case capacity without giving up a round in the mag.

Can't be sure until the dimensions are finally given but I don't think so. I think it's gonna be the same as the magnum case but NOT the diameter of the belt. That's the way the .284 Winchester and the .375 Styr both are, roughly 1/2" diameter for case OD. I believe the new .375 Ruger will turn out to be a longer version of the .376 Styr. I think the current one is about 2.2" long or so and the new one is likely to be 2.4" to 2.5" long but otherwise identical.

kyote · « **Reply #41 on:** November 12, 2006, 04:18:25 PM »

Quote from: Del on October 25, 2006, 01:58:16 PM

Has anyone been able to locate some pictures of the Ruger "Alaskan" rifle in .375 Ruger......

Or how about some pictures of the ".375 Ruger" ammo, preferably in side by side comparison w/other similar rounds???

I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing some of these rifles & ammo 'hit the shelves' - hopefully by spring or mid summer!!

http://ruger.com/Firearms/N-NewProductInfo.html

there seems to be two new rifles,alaskan and african..the link should take you to the pics of them.
but they seem pretty hush hush on the ammo for some reason.

looks like it will be a fine new cartride..and like most of you, wondering what kind of power it will have.gotta have something new I guess to hunt Ligars.and it should do a fine job on them..

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #42 on:** December 14, 2006, 07:57:05 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard on November 12, 2006, 10:02:52 AM

Quote from: Coyote Hunter on November 12, 2006, 09:49:30 AM

Nope - its a new case. The outer diameter is the same as a belt on a .300 Win Mag. That's how they get the case capacity without giving up a round in the mag.

Can't be sure until the dimensions are finally given but I don't think so. I think it's gonna be the same as the magnum case but NOT the diameter of the belt. That's the way the .284 Winchester and the .375 Styr both are, roughly 1/2" diameter for case OD. I believe the new .375 Ruger will turn out to be a longer version of the .376 Styr. I think the current one is about 2.2" long or so and the new one is likely to be 2.4" to 2.5" long but otherwise identical.

Acording to the new Guns and Ammo I got today, the diameter is indeed 0.532" at the case head, same as the diameter of the belts on the belted mags. Don't recall the case length but internal case volume exceeds .375 H&H.

shilo · « **Reply #43 on:** December 22, 2006, 04:15:43 PM »

Ruger's specs for the African are 7 3/4lbs in weight. I wonder what it will be like firing a round that pretty much duplicates the 375 H&H only out of a rifle that is about 2lbs lighter than most 375 H&H's.

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #44 on:** December 22, 2006, 05:28:29 PM »

Quote from: shilo on December 22, 2006, 04:15:43 PM

Ruger's specs for the African are 7 3/4lbs in weight. I wonder what it will be like firing a round that pretty much duplicates the 375 H&H only out of a rifle that is about 2lbs lighter than most 375 H&H's.

I ran the numbers a while back and it won' t have as much recoil as my .45-70.

shilo · « **Reply #45 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:47:22 AM »

Coyote Hunter, when you say it won't have as much recoil as your 45-70 what level 45-70 loads is that? Marlin level or Ruger #1 and with what weight? I'm familiar with heavy loads out of a 45-70 guide rifle. Will it be possible to duplicate the Ruger 375 specs with available powders or will it only reach that level of performance with factory loads?

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #46 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:43:32 PM »

Quote from: shilo on December 23, 2006, 03:47:22 AM

Coyote Hunter, when you say it won't have as much recoil as your 45-70 what level 45-70 loads is that? Marlin level or Ruger #1 and with what weight? I'm familiar with heavy loads out of a 45-70 guide rifle. Will it be possible to duplicate the Ruger 375 specs with available powders or will it only reach that level of performance with factory loads?

shilo -

I found some different load data and reran the numbers. It looks like the .375 Ruger and my 460g hardcast loads will have about the same level of recoil and the Ruger may be a bit higher. I made the assumption of a scope on the .375 Ruger as that is how I will use it. We're talking 48 foot-pounds for a 460g hardcast at 1812fps from my Marlin. The Ruger has a better recoil pad than my Marlin, however.

As far as I know handloaders should be able to duplicate the Ruger velocities.

shilo · « **Reply #47 on:** December 23, 2006, 04:30:55 PM »

Coyote Hunter, thanks for the information. In addition to the better recoil pad of the Ruger the stock design of the Ruger will probably help in the handling of recoil. Not as much drop at the heel so the recoil is coming straighter back into the shooter.

insanelupus · « **Reply #48 on:** December 27, 2006, 09:14:09 PM »

I wonder if we'll find the 375 Ruger necked up to 416 any time soon?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #49 on:** December 29, 2006, 11:44:42 AM »

I haven't seen this SA article posted yet, so here it it...

Tim

http://www.sportsafield.com/FAQ/375Ruger.htm

CaptOnion · « **Reply #50 on:** January 02, 2007, 08:14:23 AM »

Quote from: jro45 on November 09, 2006, 01:38:11 PM

My 375 H&H pushes the 300 gr bullet at 2648 FPS and the 270 at 2620 fps and the 250 at 2710 fps. And thats a fact!

Not out of a standard length action it doesnt.FACT!!!!!

shilo · « **Reply #51 on:** January 02, 2007, 03:56:09 PM »

What I think is most exicting about the 375 ruger is that it will work out of a standard length action and it is going to serve as the basis for alot of new cartridges that will exceed the current belted mags out of standard length actions. I would have rechambered several of my guns to the Dakota rounds if the brass hadn't been so expensive for the Dakotas.

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #52 on:** January 02, 2007, 06:02:23 PM »

Quote from: shilo on January 02, 2007, 03:56:09 PM

What I think is most exicting about the 375 ruger is that it will work out of a standard length action and it is going to serve as the basis for alot of new cartridges that will exceed the current belted mags out of standard length actions. I would have rechambered several of my guns to the Dakota rounds if the brass hadn't been so expensive for the Dakotas.

Never did get a thrill from the WSM's, WSSM's or SAUM's, but could easily get excited about a .257 Ruger, and .338 Ruger. Already planning to get the .375 Ruger, but might go with a .338 if that comes out beforehand. Could get excited about a 7mm and .300 version, too, if I didn't already have faithful friends in Rem and Win Mags respectfully.

CaptOnion · « **Reply #53 on:** January 03, 2007, 06:44:33 AM »

Quote from: Coyote Hunter on January 02, 2007, 06:02:23 PM

Never did get a thrill from the WSM's, WSSM's or SAUM's,.[/quote]

Me either.Short dumpy cartriges never excited me in the least.The 375 offsping does interest me though.A 25cal should shoot like a laser.

Rummer · « **Reply #54 on:** January 03, 2007, 07:45:35 PM »

My understanding is that the .375 ruger is a necked up .35 Newton case.

Has anybody heard anything about this?

Rummer

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #55 on:** January 04, 2007, 02:25:26 AM »

Quote from: Rummer on January 03, 2007, 07:45:35 PM

My understanding is that the .375 ruger is a necked up .35 Newton case.

Has anybody heard anything about this?

Rummer

According to Boddington, who has shot and hunted with the .375 Ruger with Steve Hornady and Dave Emary (the cartridge designer), the case is 0.532" at the rim and base. That is larger than the Newton.

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #56 on:** January 04, 2007, 02:30:17 AM »

Quote from: CaptOnion on January 03, 2007, 06:44:33 AM

Quote from: Coyote Hunter on January 02, 2007, 06:02:23 PM

Never did get a thrill from the WSM's, WSSM's or SAUM's,.

Me either.Short dumpy cartriges never excited me in the least.The 375 offsping does interest me though.A 25cal should shoot like a laser.

I have a .257 Roberts and haven't found the need for another .25, although I like the .25-06 a lot. Don't want a WBY because of the case belt. (A useless ananchronism from times past.) A .25 Ruger would be just the thing...

Buckeye · « **Reply #57 on:** February 05, 2007, 09:23:11 AM »

375 Ruger ...reminds me of the 9.3x64 Brenneke...

nomosendero · « **Reply #58 on:** February 05, 2007, 04:14:48 PM »

Quote from: Coyote Hunter on January 02, 2007, 06:02:23 PM

Quote from: shilo on January 02, 2007, 03:56:09 PM
What I think is most exicting about the 375 ruger is that it will work out of a standard length action and it is going to serve as the basis for alot of new cartridges that will exceed the current belted mags out of standard length actions. I would have rechambered several of my guns to the Dakota rounds if the brass hadn't been so expensive for the Dakotas.

Never did get a thrill from the WSM's, WSSM's or SAUM's, but could easily get excited about a .257 Ruger, and .338 Ruger. Already planning to get the .375 Ruger, but might go with a .338 if that comes out beforehand. Could get excited about a 7mm and .300 version, too, if I didn't already have faithful friends in Rem and Win Mags respectfully.

Same here! I may have asked this before, but does anyone know how much case cap. this round has?

bustedknee · « **Reply #59 on:** February 11, 2007, 08:57:31 AM »

I handled one at Gator Guns yesterday. No ammo.
I is a nice looking rifle. Wood and blue. Well not really blue, some kind of matt finish. It is called the "Hawkeye". I hear it has a totally new trigger.

I am not a 375 fan (I think the 338 win mag is the greatest caliber ever devised). I don't understand the RUMs and Short magnums at all. They seem like just another way to sell guns.

Nice looking rifle but I won't be buying one.