375 Ruger?

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Just got wind of this on here on another thread a few days ago.
http://www.hornady.com/story.php?s=482

This is a very interesting cartrige and am thinking hard on getting one when available.I was wanting to get a bolt gun in a non-magnum suited for moose/bear.Bear over bait,and moose out to 300yrds.The 35 Whelen was my first choice until I saw the 375 Ruger.

Your thoughts?
 
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Sold my 35 Whelen last spring... it just didn't stand out as doing anything my 280AI w/140 gr TSX's couldn't.

When the "need" arises someday to larger than the 280AI... I am building a 375 Ruger.... no doubt about it!

375 H+H performance without the belt... what's not to like?:dancingbanana:

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If you're looking for moose out to 300 and bear at much closer range, the .35 Whelen has plenty of juice. The .375 ruger claims superior ballistics to the .375 H&H in a similar capacity case and short barrel, which means they're cranking the pressure. This will NOT be a lightweight pussycat round, it's going to make you wish you had your old .375 back;-)

If it were me, I'd use a .338 WM. There's still no better long-range thumper for north america, and it's a dream to shoot.
 
The .375 Ruger looks like a cartridge with much to offer in terms of flat trajectory and power. Anyone who shoots as a .375 rifle should handload, as the cost of factory ammo is outragous. I've never bought a single round for my Ultra, and at $70.00 a box I'm not likely to. If you are a handloader you can choose the power level you need. You won't need to run full power, and even cutting back to .375 H&H levels will make the rifle friendlier to use.
 
Actually from the data, it really looks like a 375 Newton, which was actually an early wildcat if memory serves (no I wasn't there, I just remember reading about it, done by someone named Gibson, or Gipson, something like that). With a rebated rim and larger case diameter, it shouldn't be that tough to equal 375 H&H ballistics, might even be able to do better if the case capacity is a little larger. - dan
 
captonion said:
Just got wind of this on here on another thread a few days ago.
http://www.hornady.com/story.php?s=482

This is a very interesting cartrige and am thinking hard on getting one when available.I was wanting to get a bolt gun in a non-magnum suited for moose/bear.Bear over bait,and moose out to 300yrds.The 35 Whelen was my first choice until I saw the 375 Ruger.

Your thoughts?
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I htink that the term MAGNUM (or lack of it) is a moot point in this case...

The 375 Ruger is mor epowerful than the 375H&H MAGNUM..So which one is relaly the magnum?:runaway:

Unless you are referring to a BELTED magnum?:confused:
 
It makes sense. The 9.3x64 Brenneke is one heck of a good performer. I have never owned one but two friends of mine and members here did. The round was impressive and results on big moose were fantastic. The .375 would be just slightly more diamter .009" in the difference, wouldn't even be noticable but there would be a better selection of bullets. The case is wide enough that pressure doesn't have to be too high either.
I have a Ruger M77 carbine in .375/350 Rem. Mag. It's a very fast handling and powerful little gun. The .375 Ruger should be a bit more again in performance as well as recoil. I don't know if it's needed but I'll bet it will be a hit. If they make it stainless/synthetic in an M77 carbine, it will be great as an Alaska/Yukon rifle. I'm sure other wet and thick cover hunters of heavy critters will love it too.
I'd like to see them release it in 9.3. I am falling fast and hard for my little 9.3x57 carbine. You don't hear a lot of guys that have tried a 9.3 anything knocking them too much.
 
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