I guess you'll have to wait and see. But if your experience is anything like mine, you'll not have any problems. I've been loading the same 50 .375 Ruger brass since around 2009 - probably 6-8 times. I haven't experienced any of the problems described by others. My loads have been mild(2350 fps with 300 gr bullets Hornadys) to hot(2870 fps with 260 gr Accubonds). Primer pockets are still tight and no split necks.
Do I really need a .375 H&H ?
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I guess you'll have to wait and see. But if your experience is anything like mine, you'll not have any problems. I've been loading the same 50 .375 Ruger brass since around 2009 - probably 6-8 times. I haven't experienced any of the problems described by others. My loads have been mild(2350 fps with 300 gr bullets Hornadys) to hot(2870 fps with 260 gr Accubonds). Primer pockets are still tight and no split necks.
That's very odd because right here a few months back at least 1/2 doz guys commented on various problems with the Hornady 375 Ruger brass, PM Kevan on this forum and ask him about the grief he had with brass, and Kevan is a conservative reloader and couldn't get 3 loads from a case. I did an experiment last fall with blowing out W-W 300 WM to 375 Ruger, which worked out amazingly well, to try to solve the brass problem for my boy, James.
Kevan was losing primer pockets and my son was having brass seize in the chamber........lost it's elasticity, no loose primer problems at all, so not over pressured, just lost the elasticity in the body of the case after 3-4 loads. We fired a W-W 300 case 7 times with max + loads from his rifle and the case literally fell out without being sized once in the 7 max + firings. So, no problems with the rifle chamber, just sh!t Hornady brass.
and lots of brass for the old girl as well easy is best 375H&H is easy if you do not have one you will never know just like the 300 H&H no jump here but today i would have the 300 win. as it has taken over the 300 wsm never when you are hoseing the driveway off and choke the hose down it pushes think of a hydraulic system if you understand how things work as over the years i have noticed trades men have guns and tools that work no disrespect for a dishwasher in Pemberton as i started cleaning game for guided hunts at 12 and the joke was these guys allways needed a new gun or it was the scope not all but enough to joke about it .
like my dad used to say look at that nice neck. Them weatherbys are like pushing a snake up a dead cats ass . I better be carefull as i have a few more guns to sell here and do not need another infraction
this site hass been good for me as it helps my brain and fingers work together and i do not make the spelling errors i used to as this year i am planning to hunt again i sure i will have a fast heart beat it will put the mojo you know back into hunting . I like this site it has a lot of things going for it
this site hass been good for me as it helps my brain and fingers work together and i do not make the spelling errors i used to as this year i am planning to hunt again i sure i will have a fast heart beat it will put the mojo you know back into hunting . I like this site it has a lot of things going for it
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over the years a lot of huntters have sold the 300s and 338s as the old girl is easy on you and with bullets today OH YAA my 280s and 375s i love them there are my best wifes if i had 20 wifes i am lucky here as guns are less money and are happy to go anywhere like my Coon hound mummy doggy
I am on a roll new meds for the brian injuy and new pain meds for pain i feel good really good after 4 years i am finally feeling like ME YOO AHH i just might leave this site on my own as will be far to busy and keep them extra guns
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Yes you obviously need one!!!! Jeeezz
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Actually, everyone needs a .375, even those who don't realize it. If we look at the threads that appear pretty regularly here like, "Do You Hunt Deer With a .223?" or "Is a .243 Enough For Cape Buffalo?" or even "Will a .270 blowup too much meat?" its apparent that there is plenty of hand wringing over what is prudent and what is appropriate in a big game cartridge. The .375 eliminates all of the guesswork and assures all the confidence necessary to prevail when the cross-hair is placed on a live target.
The next hurdle is recoil, or more properly perceived recoil. If you're fit enough to play contact sports and enjoy your time in the outdoors, it shouldn't be a problem. Some manage the .375's level of recoil easily, particularly if they come to the .375 after shooting a .300 magnum, or a hot loaded .45/70 in a lever action carbine. Others will need to work up to it until they've acquired the taste, whereas the timid never will, but neither will they ever shoot a .30/06 well. Of course there's all sorts of ways to mitigate recoil, the most effective though is to just ignore it.
The next hurdle is recoil, or more properly perceived recoil. If you're fit enough to play contact sports and enjoy your time in the outdoors, it shouldn't be a problem. Some manage the .375's level of recoil easily, particularly if they come to the .375 after shooting a .300 magnum, or a hot loaded .45/70 in a lever action carbine. Others will need to work up to it until they've acquired the taste, whereas the timid never will, but neither will they ever shoot a .30/06 well. Of course there's all sorts of ways to mitigate recoil, the most effective though is to just ignore it.
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I've been on multiple forums discussing the New King since it was first announced. CGN has the only reports if brass problems. I've experienced zero brass issues. Of course, I load essentially to "book max" rather than try to load to extreme pressures. The velocities that cfbmi has stated here regarding his sons 375 Ruger are far higher than any manual states, so that may be an issue.
I guess it's possible that Hornady sent a bad batch of brass to some CGN members but like most New King owners, I've never had any brass issues.
I had a big problem with elephants in my flower beds. I bought a #1 Ruger in 375 and haven't seen one since. Word got out fast I was ready for them. I have used mine for almost every critter including antelope and it didn't ruin anymore meat then a 30-06. Sometimes less even. I usually use the 235 grain bullet in mine and am happy with it.
Yep it's amazing R57, the same thing happened when I bought my double 470 NE, it's like they can read minds....POOF...haven't seen one since !!
You need a .375. Where will you be if someone asks to see your .375? Hooped, that's where. Oh, sure you can fake a choking fit and rush out of the room, or say it's back at Holland and Holland getting reblued or that Martini is re-everythinging it but that's all just playing for time. The risk of having the Heimlich maneuver performed on you, or eventually having to produce a Ralf Martini custom is too high. Alternately you can move away, but that will just start the sequence of events somewhere else. On balance the cost of uprooting your whole life is just too much down-side.
Do you have a wife or family? If so you are risking their happiness and social standing as well. The shame of living a lie is a great stresser and can take a huge toll. Its not unheard of for these things to affect marriages or even health. The divorce rate of men with two or more .375s is low, statistically insignificant really. I'm sure your wife will appreciate you looking look out for her best interests like that. Its the responsible thing to do.
Do you have a wife or family? If so you are risking their happiness and social standing as well. The shame of living a lie is a great stresser and can take a huge toll. Its not unheard of for these things to affect marriages or even health. The divorce rate of men with two or more .375s is low, statistically insignificant really. I'm sure your wife will appreciate you looking look out for her best interests like that. Its the responsible thing to do.
Thank you Dogleg...I am now convinced beyond any possible dissuasion. I have ordered the .375 H&H I mentioned earlier. My wife will sleep well with the knowledge that our social status is assured and we won't have to move. Now maybe those darn pesky elephants will get the word and stay out of my flower beds too!
Elephant repellent starts at .458", but to be certain you could just round that up to 1/2". I'm sure that your wife will agree.
The three seven five is like a cap 'n ball colt. Its ability to get you into trouble exceeds its intrinsic shortcomings in extricating you from said situation.
