.375 Ruger
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Tell us more about this rifle. It looks like a 602, I think.
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Brno 602, Smith 1:12 .375 fluted stainless barrel, chambered for .375 Ultra, custom quarter rib inletted for QD Talley ring, old style 2X EER Leupold, also have a 2.75X Burris Scout Scope, McMillan Stock is glass bedded and cross bolted, Ruger front sight band with a custom brass blade, Talley ghost ring (not installed in these pics), nylon grip adapter to push knuckle away from the trigger guard during recoil, front swivel installed in radius of the forearm to prevent cut hand, Safari Ching Sling, made by Galco, but I got mine from Gunsite. So there you are, pretty much just another rifle.
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Man, I'm bummed out now that I found out my H&H is only good to 250 yds.
This years 338 load with the 225 TSX is only going 2750 Fps. I better limit it to under 300? Good thing I've still got my STW for Deer, it shoots flat for about a half mile then goes up a little.
This years 338 load with the 225 TSX is only going 2750 Fps. I better limit it to under 300? Good thing I've still got my STW for Deer, it shoots flat for about a half mile then goes up a little.
The short mag aint takeing nothing over. It's selling to young guys who've been fed all the hype and believe it. Oh ya and Clarke
Seriously though, if you want 300 mag power in a short action it is pretty deluxe. Personally if I want a 300 it'll be another WBY, in a mod. 70 of coarse.
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Thanks MTM,
I really like the 1.5-5X and had one on my .416. Did you go with custom sights on the M-70 or stick with the factory offering? At one time the M-70 African rear sight looked pretty good.
I really like the 1.5-5X and had one on my .416. Did you go with custom sights on the M-70 or stick with the factory offering? At one time the M-70 African rear sight looked pretty good.
Personally I think the Short Mags are great because they cause certain people to unload classic rifles and provide more buying opportunity for those rifles; such as .300Wby, .300H&H, .375H&H etc...
I do not buy the advantage of the short cartridge, since the first shot from a .300H&H or a .375H&H is usually fatal.
The idea that I must have the short cartridge to have any chance for a follow-up shot is just part of the sales pitch IMHO.
But I encourage everybody still sitting on the fence to race to WSS and buy up those .300WSM's and .375Rugers!
And I will keep watching the E.E. for some excellent old timers to show up.
Btw, I do not favor the RUM's... I already get too much of that with EggNog at Christmas.
I do not buy the advantage of the short cartridge, since the first shot from a .300H&H or a .375H&H is usually fatal.
The idea that I must have the short cartridge to have any chance for a follow-up shot is just part of the sales pitch IMHO.
But I encourage everybody still sitting on the fence to race to WSS and buy up those .300WSM's and .375Rugers!
And I will keep watching the E.E. for some excellent old timers to show up.
Btw, I do not favor the RUM's... I already get too much of that with EggNog at Christmas.
Boomer .... Nice, well thought out working rifle!
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Was a higher Ruger front sight and blade needed to work with the higher comb on the McMillan with the ghost ring? How high for the front sight to make it work?
Any pics/info of this nylon grip thingy?
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The H&H has a disadvantage in that you must spend the money on a long action for it to cycle properly, whereas the Ruger is affordable due to it's ability for function in a .30/06 length action.
What might be at first construed as a disadvantage though can be turned into an advantage. Consider the cartridge length of both the H&H and the Ruger. Assuming that bullets are seated to the crimping groove, a heavy bullet takes up less powder space in the longer cartridge. With so many folks moving to long monometal bullets, and for those of us who like the 350 and 380 gr heavy weights, this becomes a problem with the short Ruger case, because the bullet shank displaces more of the powder charge than the same bullet does in a long cartridge. With normal length bullets though, the Ruger is a fine choice.
What might be at first construed as a disadvantage though can be turned into an advantage. Consider the cartridge length of both the H&H and the Ruger. Assuming that bullets are seated to the crimping groove, a heavy bullet takes up less powder space in the longer cartridge. With so many folks moving to long monometal bullets, and for those of us who like the 350 and 380 gr heavy weights, this becomes a problem with the short Ruger case, because the bullet shank displaces more of the powder charge than the same bullet does in a long cartridge. With normal length bullets though, the Ruger is a fine choice.
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SuperCub,
The Talley ghost ring is not adjustable for elevation, so I had the blade regulated to a specific load. The front post is sort of a magical thing. It seems that brass has an interesting property in that it shows up black on a white background and white on a black background. I've never encountered a daylight shooting scenerio where the front sight was not in sharp contrast to the target.
The comb is too high on the McMillan to make shooting with the ghost ring very enjoyable. My cheek has to be mashed down firmly on the comb resulting in the recoil snapping my head back, litterly a pain in the neck. Should the scope become damaged though, I shoot the ghost ring enough that I can hit with it.
I can't seem to log into my Photobucket account from here, but I can post a pic of the grip adapter later tonight if you like. It is simply a nylon filler held in place with a small screw threaded into the rear bow of the trigger guard. If you compare the pic of the Ruger and the Brno, you'll see that the pistol grip of the McMillan stock crowds the trigger guard much more than the Ruger, resulting in a painful rap on the knuckle. This little piece of nylon solved the problem perfectly.
The Talley ghost ring is not adjustable for elevation, so I had the blade regulated to a specific load. The front post is sort of a magical thing. It seems that brass has an interesting property in that it shows up black on a white background and white on a black background. I've never encountered a daylight shooting scenerio where the front sight was not in sharp contrast to the target.
The comb is too high on the McMillan to make shooting with the ghost ring very enjoyable. My cheek has to be mashed down firmly on the comb resulting in the recoil snapping my head back, litterly a pain in the neck. Should the scope become damaged though, I shoot the ghost ring enough that I can hit with it.
I can't seem to log into my Photobucket account from here, but I can post a pic of the grip adapter later tonight if you like. It is simply a nylon filler held in place with a small screw threaded into the rear bow of the trigger guard. If you compare the pic of the Ruger and the Brno, you'll see that the pistol grip of the McMillan stock crowds the trigger guard much more than the Ruger, resulting in a painful rap on the knuckle. This little piece of nylon solved the problem perfectly.
Bwaaahhaaa internet King thats good more like the guy thats good with almost every small arm available in Canada and actually owns the true King of the 375's...
I do have an ATC for both BC & Alberta but both are limited to only 2 SRH 454's now instead of the 6 assorted handguns I used to have on the permit, I've had my BC permit for over 6 years now and my Alberta only since Sept of 2007...
Actually the way it works is that after being on this site and a few others I have come to realize that there are a few of us that so live our firearms that we have become far more proficient than most, Boomer's list that he posted earlier in this thread is a good example of a few by all means not all though that are extremely proficient and for all I know you could also be as proficient as us.
We do not have to follow theories because we actually train/shoot and know what actually happens when firearms are fired.
The poster that I put above all else when it comes to shooting heavy recoiling firearms is Boomer and you are having a dispute with him as well which makes me wonder what kinds of limited experiences you actually have.
Gatehouse & TBartel just too name a couple more are extremely well informed they are mixed up on the true 375 King but other than that they hold my respect as well and it is our little game going after each other when it comes to the 375's...
When you see the difference in the standard performance of the H&H/Ruger cartridge compared to the devastating performance from the faster flatter shooting RUM you would know which is the true King...
Tell you what I do not like disputes other than having a bit of fun with each other now and then so I'm not going to dispute you and your claims that I feel are theory and not what actually happens.
Have a great day and all haal the true King the 375RUM...
Boomer said:
Agree for the most part. My .300H&H is a M-700 Classic that I bought off SuperCub. I forget what it cost, it was sure worth it though.
The ability to handle the bigger bullets is why the .300H&H is still a great cartridge, plus the long tapered cart' feeds and extracts effortlessly, which was it's design intention.
I'll try to shut up now, since the discussion is supposed to be about the .375Ruger.
Hey, I thought we were pals!!??
I will make an exception in your case. The 375 RUM was the obvious answer when you built your rifle.
That is amazing...the 300WM has had a FIFTY YEAR head start and it is #10, while the 300WSM has been around for about 5 or 6 years and it's right behind the WM at 13....Certainly shows how popular the WSM has become.
Agree, I have used both the 270 WSM and 300 WSM and both are efficient cartridges as far a Magnums go, their popularity is well deserved. The 270 WSM is a top pick for a deer rifle with the occasional elk or moose, while the 300 WSM is an all around rifle for more hunting of larger game. Just my opinion. Nothing wrong with the 7mm WSM either, it just did not gain the popularity because of the 7mm Rem Mag....
I am sure the 375 Ruger will have the same following...
I am sure the 375 Ruger will have the same following...
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I personally would love a 375 Ruger but thanks to a "friend" on the island I am broke again so I am going the budget route for my thumper
I myself have decided to go with the 35 Whelen because I already have a barrel blank and a couple of actions to choose from but should I ever want a 375 I think the Ruger would be an awsome choice for me...
I will admit the the 375 RUM and 378 Weatherby would be to much of a good thing for me recoil wise
so I am going the budget route for my thumperI myself have decided to go with the 35 Whelen because I already have a barrel blank and a couple of actions to choose from but should I ever want a 375 I think the Ruger would be an awsome choice for me...
I will admit the the 375 RUM and 378 Weatherby would be to much of a good thing for me recoil wise
Boomer, this thread is going a little sideways but I went with the factory sights. The rear is the last edition of the Mod.70 with a single standing leaf. Should be quite serviceable. Now if can just make the dam thing shoot. Time to rebed. Oops, forget you all read this and watch for a good shooting H&H on the EE.
