That post wan't directed at you or anyone specifically, just that it seems to be generally assumed that Hornady makes the 375 Ruger brass for Nosler. If Norma makes 6.5-284 brass for Nosler I'm pretty sure that they could make 375 Ruger brass as well, one would have to try it to find out and it could be the solution to the "brass problem".
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That post wan't directed at you or anyone specifically, just that it seems to be generally assumed that Hornady makes the 375 Ruger brass for Nosler. If Norma makes 6.5-284 brass for Nosler I'm pretty sure that they could make 375 Ruger brass as well, one would have to try it to find out and it could be the solution to the "brass problem".
I don't see ANY brass problem. I love my Ruger and its not going anywhere , any time soon. It isn't a fad. It is just slowly picking up steam. Hornady brass is fine. If you want to turn your .375 Ruger into a .375 Ultra MAG or some other "hot rod" , then , NO, your hornady brass won't last too many loadings, but I am on the 5th loading FOR EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF HORNADY BRASS I have (120) and not a single problem to be seen. Primer pockets are the same size, and I only had to trim the length once so far. I keep my loads SENSIBLE, mainly because I don't want to be shooting a .375 weatherby. If you want ULTRA MAG performance, then YES, you will have brass issues.
You are absolutely right, that would be good. I did sell both my 375 Rugers , but I'm looking to try it again but this time with preferably a rifle built on a Mauser or Winchester action, heck I'd even go for a 700 built in that chambering.... now that will start the crf vs push feed debate.... flame suit on... LOL !!
Ok, my handloads were nowhere near max, more like mid-range as I am a very conservative reloader. Not once did I make a max load.
I never ever got 5 reloads out of one piece of brass and the primer pockets were gone sometimes in the second reload, so far stretched in fact that a primed case when tapped on the bench top would dislodge the primer.
I'm not questioning your findings at all, I'm glad that you are happy seriously.
I am simply stating my issues.... end of story..
No worries Kevan, just giving my side of the coin also. Maybe my loads are lower on the power factor than I know. I sure hope my 5x brass doesn't take a dump on me and all fail in the next firing. Glad your point of view is here, cause NO caliber is the be all end all. If only the guys like me that had no problems piped up, everyone would buy one. But, problems do exist, or people wouldn't be selling their Rugers. I have always thought I had an angel on my shoulder, and now I know I do. I am not one of those guys that just HAVE to convince everyone how good the Ruger is. I don't feel the need to be "popular" or think I'm smarter than the next guy cause I "found" a niche caliber that does something already done by the H & H. I just like short guns, and my Alaskan fits the bill admirably. It works for ME, and thats all that matters. I wish others experience had been as good as mine. I have a soft spot for any gun that has a 20" or less barrel. I always found any rifle chambered for a H & H round to be a little too thick in my hands, and "unweildy" mainly cause they all had 25 or 26" barrels. Short barrel, shorter action, no belt, efficient powder charge, cheap guns. All these things appeal to me, But , obviously not to everyone. History and experience are hard to beat, and the H & H has that in spades. That round is like a cuddly sooky blanket to those that use it, cause it works, and has worked tirelessly for 100 years. It has saved many a hide, and taken 1000's more. No one is going to be displacing the H & H anytime soon. I just like different rounds. I hope to own a H & H sometime, but won't until I find a rifle that feels less like a 2x4 in my hands, and more like an extension of my arm.
As I said before sgt. rock, I am seriously glad for you that your rifle and brass are working out well for you, I would have given my left one to have the same results, but thems the breaks. Its frustrating when problems crop up without a solution regardless of the rifle or cartridge combination.
I am not a quitter nor do I give up easily and to prove that I am trying to come up with a way to jump on that newly listed Howa in 375 Ruger on the EE.
Unfortunately Old Age Pension checks can only stretch far..... know what I mean ??
That Howa is a good deal.... and worthy of a try....
I am not a quitter nor do I give up easily and to prove that I am trying to come up with a way to jump on that newly listed Howa in 375 Ruger on the EE.
Unfortunately Old Age Pension checks can only stretch far..... know what I mean ??
That Howa is a good deal.... and worthy of a try....
i think its because most hunters are not teenagers anymore, the age of hunters i think is getting older.... and the stick with what they know and grew up with 270,30/06, 375
Hell it took almost 40yrs for the 280 rem to catch on even today despite being a great round it doesn't enjoy fantastic success. the 375 ruger is a great round, and in many way an improvement over the original. But as stated most stick to what they know, if that wasn't true we would all have 25yr old wives
Hell it took almost 40yrs for the 280 rem to catch on even today despite being a great round it doesn't enjoy fantastic success. the 375 ruger is a great round, and in many way an improvement over the original. But as stated most stick to what they know, if that wasn't true we would all have 25yr old wives
I think you have a good point there Grit, but maybe in spite of being 68 I might be an exception because I love playing with something new, and when I do its given a fair shake.
I have over 70 sets of loading dies on my bench and believe it or not there is always room for one more.
And thanks to that doggone Pounder he has revived my wish to have a 416 Ruger.
I did give up looking for one as the few I saw advertised were listed at an exorbitant price... is that an EE thing ?
I have over 70 sets of loading dies on my bench and believe it or not there is always room for one more.
And thanks to that doggone Pounder he has revived my wish to have a 416 Ruger.
I did give up looking for one as the few I saw advertised were listed at an exorbitant price... is that an EE thing ?
Silverback..........Nosler buys their brass from many different manufacturers, Norma make the 6.5-284 brass because it's their cartridge, Hornady makes the 375 Ruger because it is their joint venture with Ruger, I'm pretty sure that the 300 Wby is R-P brass. Nosler buys all their brass from whom ever makes that particular cartridge, then weighs and sorts and preps them, triples the price and remarkets it as Nosler.
That bear has bad intentions written all over him. Given it's demeanor though it's likely female
After studying the photo again I'm going to have to disagree it's definitely a really pi$$y boar. Just acting like a sow...........
Ok I'll bite. I love the idea of the 375 ruger. I bought a brand new African to try it out. Beautiful rifle and it cycled like butter.....until I tried chambering a live round. The bolt wouldn't close for nothing and in the process would grind brass off the rim.
Furthermore, the safety was very loose and I couldn't get the factory rings to line up no matter what I did. I was so disgusted with the lack of QC that I got rid of it......
Fast forward a year later, I thought I would try again, this time with an alaskan because I much prefer short barrels. I found one, and told the seller of the concerns I had with my first ruger.....do you know what his reply was?? Ya friend, I know what you mean and you probably don't want to buy mine either as it has some of the same problems. So that pretty much did it for me. I will buy another 375 Ruger again of this I have no doubt... But it won't be in a ruger rifle. Period.
Furthermore, the safety was very loose and I couldn't get the factory rings to line up no matter what I did. I was so disgusted with the lack of QC that I got rid of it......
Fast forward a year later, I thought I would try again, this time with an alaskan because I much prefer short barrels. I found one, and told the seller of the concerns I had with my first ruger.....do you know what his reply was?? Ya friend, I know what you mean and you probably don't want to buy mine either as it has some of the same problems. So that pretty much did it for me. I will buy another 375 Ruger again of this I have no doubt... But it won't be in a ruger rifle. Period.
You could be right but it is impossible to find any reliable information on their brass anywhere on the web, it must be one of their most guarded secrets.
I guess I was luckier than you Art since my African works perfectly fine, but I had the same problem with another manufacturers much more expensive rifle last year so I know how frustrating that can be.
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Ya, I went to Wholesale while I was in Winnipeg last week with the intention of buying some Nosler .280 Ackley brass, but at $100/50 it seems that fire forming .280 Remington brass, at about a third of the price is the way to go.
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Speaking of pissy bears, here's another miserable cuss, a youngster we inadvertently walked up on. Note the little V in the rock, at which point she changed direction and came right for us. No hesitation whatsoever, focused right on us, lots of hissing, and an immediate stiff legged approach, it was fight or flight and she chose. The .375 was comforting that day. I probably should have shot the #####, as the ground was tricky and a retreat meant taking your eyes off her. As it turned out, she turned off, and we went our separate ways, but it was about as close as I'd let things get without shooting.
I recently purchased a .375 Ruger Alaskan. It fed perfectly with spire point and rounds nose but it did scrape brass. The underside of the rails were pretty sharp, the top of the feed ramp as well as the bottom edge of the chamber were also sharp causing some scraping. I was sending my Ruger to Guntech anyway to be bedded so I asked him to touch those up. Now it feeds even smoother than before with no scraping. I've had similar issues with a Remington in the past as well.
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