Exactly. The Ruger has had far higher initial sales, and will continue to capture market share. The other 375s- RUM, WBYs etc- not so much.
The 375 Ruger
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Exactly. The Ruger has had far higher initial sales, and will continue to capture market share. The other 375s- RUM, WBYs etc- not so much.
Throttle_monkey1
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I picked up a howa 1500 in 375 ruger last week. Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Loaded up some 260gr nosler partitions. I have 300 grain partitions & 300 grain TSXs. Still searching for more brass and 270gr TSXs.
Put some irons on it and am unsure if I'm going to scope it. How's the recoil? I regularly shoot 420 grain hard cast @ 1950 out of a marlin guide gun and that thing is only bothersome after 10 rounds off the bench at the range. I think I'll sell it if I like this 375 as the 45-70's bullet drop is measured in feet, not inches.
Put some irons on it and am unsure if I'm going to scope it. How's the recoil? I regularly shoot 420 grain hard cast @ 1950 out of a marlin guide gun and that thing is only bothersome after 10 rounds off the bench at the range. I think I'll sell it if I like this 375 as the 45-70's bullet drop is measured in feet, not inches.
I doubt you will have a problem with the recoil. And selling the 45/70 wil pay for lots of 375 anmo!
I had considered looking south for one of these kinds of rifles as well, as I had originally not seen anything available up here. I took this rifle to the range just once in November or December and put five rounds through it, 2 300gr Hornady DGXs and 3 Hornady 270gr SPs. They were all offhand shots just to get a feel for the rifle and the recoil. I will comment on the rifle's accuracy once I have settled on an optic and run it some more, but so far the iron sights work decently.
My go to rifle is a Sako 85 and being used to the operation of that rifle, it took some handling of this rifle to get used to the controls and the different feel of the bolt's action. The bolt cycles relatively smoothly, however, coming from what I am most used to, it was a bit rougher. I'm not large (6ft, 200lbs) but the recoil was not bad at all at the shoulder, however, I learned that I need to adjust my grip a bit because the bolt handle was hitting my index finger during recoil and that actually hurt a fair bit for the following weeks. I was using the usual recoil management techniques and was glad to have the weight of the rifle helping a bit as well.
I am thrilled with this rifle so far. Again, we have seen that not everyone is necessarily excited about this round. I understand the push back and defence of traditional and storied cartridges. I, without a doubt, will eventually own a .375 H&H and love it. It just did not present itself in the configuration I wanted this time around. As many reviewers and consumers have commented before me, Ruger has tempted people to give this round a try often because of the attractive rifle offerings. .375 rounds in a stainless/laminate setup narrows the choices from what is available in blued/wood. The choices are further narrowed if one wants a CRF (Kodiak and Talkeetna were seriously considered). This blue collar beast is my new second favourite rifle and I am looking forward to putting her through the paces.
Congrats on the rifle! Pics when you get the chance!
Here you are, Sir. The warm lighting makes it look less grey than it does in cooler, crisper light. Now to choose an optic..... I will post better pictures when there is more of a complete build to show.
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troutseeker
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- Prince George, BC
Gotta love the .375 Ruger! Does everything the ol' H&H does, is affordable, super handy in the Alaskan and not bad to look at either. Mine is here to stay, I might even get rid of my Marlin .45/70...
I am taking the king to the range today. Some new shooters want to get a feel for what kind of recoil they can handle. So they know what type of hunting cartridge they sould be shopping for.
Took the scope off the ruger alaskan. Don't need them getting scoped.
Took the scope off the ruger alaskan. Don't need them getting scoped.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
The .375 Ruger, particularly when chambered in the Ruger Alaskan rifle, has plenty of advantages, and most who choose that combination will never have a complaint. Some disliked the Hogue stock, but in a marine environment this stock has the advantage over both wood and fiberglass. The rifle is affordable, easy to carry, and pleasant enough for an experienced rifleman to shoot well. Its flat shooting, and packs sufficient punch to accomplish what is asked of it. It isn't flashy, but then its a journeyman's tool rather than a show piece who can only be afforded only by the man who demands the best in fine wood and royal blue, and perhaps this should be kept in mind when the .375 Ruger is being described in regal terms. It fills the same role today that the 9.3X62 filled at the turn of the 20th Century; an affordable working man's rifle suitable for the biggest game. From the standpoint of ballistics, the .375 Ruger meets the standard that was set 100 years ago, and the standard is pretty good. The .375 Ultra and the .378 Weatherby exceed that standard, but any advantages they provide must be balanced with the requirements for a larger, more expensive rifle, and a level of recoil that many would find objectionable. Now I like my .375 Ultra, and I'm not about to trade it for a .375 Ruger, but then again, if I'd of had a .375 Ruger, I wouldn't trade it in for a rifle chambered for one of the larger .375 cartridges either.
It's assumed that it's just prepped and weight sorted Hornady. Nosler does not make it's own brass and since Hornady is the only maker of .375 Ruger brass, well it's probably expensive Hornady.
I would say that you are right, I e-mailed Nosler and asked them and they wouldn't say, just that it is prepped and sorted to their standards like you said.
Congrats on the rifle and welcome to the club! That's a rifle that even Camp Cook could like!
Ya got me there that is definitely a very nice looking rifle/stock combo.
Very well said Boomer I agree with it all except the second part of your last sentence.
I was looking for/wanting the performance of a faster 375 so when the Ultra came out even if I already had a Ruger I still would have gotten the Ultra.
