I caved.

I have always sort of liked Rugers. There are generally pretty solid performers. There are aspects of the Hawkeyes which I do not like but they are still a good basic rifle. The only one I have owned was a 338 RCM which functioed well and shot very well. It would have made a great do-all hunting rifle. Unforunately, the stock was made to pander to the dwarf population. In addition, I needed another hunting rifle like I need another waste evacuation port so I sold it. As a cartridge, the 375 Ruger doesn't totally suck though it may produce a slight vacuum in comparison to the grand old H&H.
 
SuperCub said:
Nice rifle. I think Ruger missed the mark not offering that stock in right handed as well and in other chamberings. I'd like something like that in 35Whelen.
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Paul you can have the performance of the 35 whelen in that package and more if needed. and i agree the rh were forgotten with that model. always surprised all the righies jealous of this left handed model ....

Phil
 
medvedqc said:
Paul you can have the performance of the 35 whelen in that package and more if needed. and i agree the rh were forgotten with that model. always surprised all the righies jealous of this left handed model ....

Phil
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That's true Phil, but I have finished owning 375s having owed several over the last 20yrs. I find recoil to be less funner at the bench, thus the step down.

I have all the kit here for a 35Whelen so may go that route instead.
 
SuperCub said:
That's true Phil, but I have finished owning 375s having owed several over the last 20yrs. I find recoil to be less funner at the bench, thus the step down.

I have all the kit here for a 35Whelen so may go that route instead.
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I have an M77-RS .35 Whelen and it is a really nice carry and quite soft at the bench...
 
SuperCub said:
Nice rifle. I think Ruger missed the mark not offering that stock in right handed as well and in other chamberings. I'd like something like that in 35Whelen.
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As I understand it, whether true are not, the original run of these rifles was a bit of an accident. Apparently the stocks (93 of them) were inlet for the larger barrel contour by mistake. Instead of throwing out the stocks they built LH 375 Rugers around them. Apparently they were a hit.
 
SuperCub said:
That's true Phil, but I have finished owning 375s having owed several over the last 20yrs. I find recoil to be less funner at the bench, thus the step down.

I have all the kit here for a 35Whelen so may go that route instead.
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:(I have a pretty good idea of what you mean. A number of years ago, I suffered a right rotator total tear. After a period of recuperation, I was painfully made re-aware of the injury when I shot my Son In Laws custom 375 H&H. Long story short and as I have a few of the heavier 'kickers', what seems to work for me is to keep my right elbow tucked down rather than in the traditional up position. Hopefully it will continue to work,;) for a few more years anyway.
 
chuck nelson said:
As I understand it, whether true are not, the original run of these rifles was a bit of an accident. Apparently the stocks (93 of them) were inlet for the larger barrel contour by mistake. Instead of throwing out the stocks they built LH 375 Rugers around them. Apparently they were a hit.
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Chuck that is the story we have been told. i got one from the first accidental batch then sold it but i buy another regular batch and will keep it for sure.
 
SuperCub said:
That's true Phil, but I have finished owning 375s having owed several over the last 20yrs. I find recoil to be less funner at the bench, thus the step down.

I have all the kit here for a 35Whelen so may go that route instead.
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i agree Paul, few years ago after a concussion 375 was a pain to shoot. luckily i recovered.

why not trying the 9.3x62?
 
Johnn Peterson said:
:(I have a pretty good idea of what you mean. A number of years ago, I suffered a right rotator total tear. After a period of recuperation, I was painfully made re-aware of the injury when I shot my Son In Laws custom 375 H&H. Long story short and as I have a few of the heavier 'kickers', what seems to work for me is to keep my right elbow tucked down rather than in the traditional up position. Hopefully it will continue to work,;) for a few more years anyway.
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I just found myself getting tired of recoil. The lighter rifles are more fun to shoot and a 375 is not needed here in the east. Maybe if I lived up north and moose were hunted every yr. in a place where bears might be a problem.
 
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