The 375 Ruger
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Having a conversation about the topic of the individual thread (such as .234 caliber cartridges) is what this forum is all about. Many threads have debate regarding different cartridges , between people with differing views. Bring up any cartridge- even old standbys like the .270 or 30-06 and you will get discussion and debate on their merits. No threads are limited to only pumping sunshine,. and the .234 caliber thread is no different.
This is a .375 Ruger thread, yet the Usual Gang is here to act like senior citizen children. You guys don't want to discuss the topic of the thread, you came here to post irrelevant pics, make irrelevant comments, and disrupt things without even discussing the topic of the thread.
Hopefully for once we can have a thread that provides information and entertainment without bullschit.
Johnn Peterson
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Not even the complete story, but here's a quick photographic rundown on my .375 saga. Admittedly, my choice is an H&H, but anything it can do the .375 Ruger can, same bullet at the same speed. Forgive pics of wolf tracks and coals- I'm on my silly phone and the links I grabbed keep going to those and not the animals they show.
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Nice photos, thanks for sharing. My Daughter & Son In Law, graylake, were in Africa a few years ago for a month. He posted a pretty good run down of their trip with a lot of photos. For the bigger 'stuff', my Daughter used a LH model 70 in 375 H&H and my S.O.L. used a 416 Remington. Plains game, I believe they both used 300 WSM's.
I'll need luck on Lotto 649 before a trip like that becomes a reality for me.Thanks again.
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Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Chemainus B.C.
Ya John..... This is the "Post the same pics of the same guns from the other two locked threads about the same caliber thread"..... get your chit together.....
Well, I could go for new photos and usually do add to the 'album' with the results of a new hunt. Other than that, it seems like a lot of additional fiddling around, just to change the background. The firearms are still the same, so why bother? A lot of the non hunt related photos of all firearms were started merely as a digital and visual record of sorts as house insurance record.
Here are a few photos of my black Ruger Alaskan 375 Ruger.
I got rid of the POS Hogue stock, replaced it with a factory synthetic, SteelBedded, front sling swivel moved to 45* on tip of forend, and added one of Phil Shoemaker’s Picatinny rails to the forend so I could mount my 500-lumen Surefire Scout Light with Larue QD mount, just what the doctor ordered for peeling a bear off of the meat pole at 3 AM, or walking out on a trail at night in grizzly country with a pack full of meat strapped to your back. Best addition I’ve ever made to any of my rifles. And for those that are bound to point out, yes, I am fully confident in my ability to articulate why, where and when, if I have a light attached to my rifle.
Other than that, I added a pair of Alaska Arms, LLC QD rings and a Leupold FXII 4x33 with Heavy Duplex reticle - nice, simple, tough, and light. A 6-round butt cartridge carrier, and a Specialty Outdoors Products Ultimate Rifle Sling - if you haven’t tried one of these, do yourself a favour and get one - you won’t go back.
It lives on a diet 270 grain Barnes TSX fueled by 82.0 grains of Ramshot Big Game and Fed215 primers for 2728 fps average.
So far it’s accounted for two elk - the biggest one, a nice heavy 6x6, shown above - Green scored 332 even, net 320 6/8, just made the BC Book. For scale, I'm 6'2"/260 lbs. The 270 gr TSX broke both shoulders at 217 yards and was recovered just under the hide on the off-side. Cleaned it off and weighed it when I got home - 269.3 grains, and a perfect four-petal mushroom as shown below.
I got rid of the POS Hogue stock, replaced it with a factory synthetic, SteelBedded, front sling swivel moved to 45* on tip of forend, and added one of Phil Shoemaker’s Picatinny rails to the forend so I could mount my 500-lumen Surefire Scout Light with Larue QD mount, just what the doctor ordered for peeling a bear off of the meat pole at 3 AM, or walking out on a trail at night in grizzly country with a pack full of meat strapped to your back. Best addition I’ve ever made to any of my rifles. And for those that are bound to point out, yes, I am fully confident in my ability to articulate why, where and when, if I have a light attached to my rifle.
Other than that, I added a pair of Alaska Arms, LLC QD rings and a Leupold FXII 4x33 with Heavy Duplex reticle - nice, simple, tough, and light. A 6-round butt cartridge carrier, and a Specialty Outdoors Products Ultimate Rifle Sling - if you haven’t tried one of these, do yourself a favour and get one - you won’t go back.
It lives on a diet 270 grain Barnes TSX fueled by 82.0 grains of Ramshot Big Game and Fed215 primers for 2728 fps average.
So far it’s accounted for two elk - the biggest one, a nice heavy 6x6, shown above - Green scored 332 even, net 320 6/8, just made the BC Book. For scale, I'm 6'2"/260 lbs. The 270 gr TSX broke both shoulders at 217 yards and was recovered just under the hide on the off-side. Cleaned it off and weighed it when I got home - 269.3 grains, and a perfect four-petal mushroom as shown below.
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bearkilr
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That looks pretty sharp. Most camo stocks I've seen are repulsive, but McMillan does a fine job with their Forest/GAP/Desert camo ones.
bearkilr
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Any particular reason you have your scope mounted this way? Were spent cases hitting the windage adjustment cover on ejection?
It just works WAY better that way. The windage knob is now not in the way when you're loading rounds into the magazine - I prefer low mounts. It's amazing how much a windage turret in the traditional position encroaches into the loading/ejection area of an action - try it this way and you probably won't go back to the other way. "R" or "L" now become "Raise" and "Lower", and "Up" or "Down" is easy to figure out by looking at the turret in relation to the rifle.
Mystery Ranch NICE frame w/ Load sling
Jaycee, nice rig and great pics!
I forgot about Phiol Shoemakers rail mod. It's a pretty great idea when you think about it. I expect a guy could just screw/epoxy it onto the bottom of a Macmillan stock too. Although it might be more in the way than with an underbarrel mount.
What makes the sling special? I've not ever used one
I forgot about Phiol Shoemakers rail mod. It's a pretty great idea when you think about it. I expect a guy could just screw/epoxy it onto the bottom of a Macmillan stock too. Although it might be more in the way than with an underbarrel mount.
What makes the sling special? I've not ever used one
Outside of actually having hands-on an Ultimate Sling, probably the best way to see what's so special is to go on their website and watch the videos.
What I like about it is that it stays put on my shoulder - it does not slip or move around AT ALL. If find this important when using both of your hands, like when pushing brush out of the way, leaning over, climbing, and especially glassing. Just about any sling will stay put if you have a hand on it keeping it on your shoulder. There is a multitude of carry methods to suit any style, preference, or activity. It keeps the rifle tight to your body, it doesn't move around on your body, you don't have to clamp your elbow down on it when you are walking - it's stretchy, so it keeps the rifle from moving around, and very comfortable, kinda like those "stretchy" pants fabrics that make so much more sense as we get older....
It's a subtle change to a traditional implement that is a substantial leap forward. For me, it's a game changer, along with my Rick Young Outdoors Ultra-Light Bino Harness, Havalon knives, etc.
I had been looking at the Ultimate Sling a while back when it was mentioned on the Campfire, I found it interesting. Your review made me decide to order one. We'll see if it will replace my favorite sling so far, the Butler Creek.
