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Thread: 375 Ruger, practicality
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11-11-2017, 06:13 #41
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11-11-2017, 18:49 #42
Re: 375 Ruger, practicality
I agree that the Howa in general is a cheaper alternative and as accurate as other brands, but not in every caliber.
.375 is not small. Barrel profile, bedding and weight are more important in the bigger calibers, and Howa uses the same stocks and mounted the same in a 375 as they do in a 308.
A 308 Howa with a varmint barrel weighs a full 2 pounts heavier than the .375.
If you just want a 375 to say you have one, then the Howa is fine, but I can't see it being a nice horse to work with.
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11-11-2017, 21:55 #43
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Re: 375 Ruger, practicality
What the numbers don't show, is that the Hogue overmoulded stocks usually mounted on the Howa, flexes quite a lot under recoil, helping to absorb a lot of the shove.
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12-11-2017, 06:13 #44
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Dunno. Im not looking for MOA accuracy. Im looking for a light weight rifle in 375 CAL where i can chop the barrel to 20 inch. Have go out daily without concern of wooden stock.Ive tried one and it seemed to shoot fine.My 338 in Howa is not a small caliber and runs like a well oiled machine, used daily and is more accurate than me.Bog standard Howas work. May be an odd lemon but what ive experienced in SA you cannot beat them wrt bang for buck.
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12-11-2017, 15:59 #45
Re: 375 Ruger, practicality
Ruger Alaskan had a 20 inch barrel, but whoever bought them seems to be keeping them.
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12-11-2017, 20:36 #46
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Re: 375 Ruger, practicality
Ruger guide gun.
20" threaded barrel with removable muzzle brake.
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13-11-2017, 12:19 #47
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11-12-2017, 19:44 #48
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Re: 375 Ruger, practicality
The Ruger guide gun in a 375 Ruger is one hell of a nice rifle .
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11-01-2018, 21:38 #49
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Re: 375 Ruger, practicality
Yup I have a Ruger M77 Alaskan 20'' in 416 and would never part with it. I would buy another Ruger M77 in a heart beat. S&O Woodmead may have a 375 Ruger in stock.
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15-01-2018, 09:51 #50
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Re: 375 Ruger, practicality
I’m really really sorry I missed this thread ...
I am blessed to have both a 375 H&H and a 300 H&H and they are the finest two rifles I’ve ever owned. In fact, I can’t think of a single thing that I can’t hunt successfully with one of them. The 300 H&H is my baby ... it was custom made for me to my exact specifications and it is an absolute tack driver. I waited several years for that rifle, but if I ever found myself in a situation where I was only allowed one rifle, then there’d be no doubt about the fact that I’d keep the 375 H&H.
It’s remarkably versatile and super accurate with everything from 235gr Speers all the way up to 350 Woodleighs. Barrel life is ridiculous - you’ll never burn the barrel out in your wildest dreams. You can load it hot. You can load it really really soft. You can use it close up and it’s easily good out to 300m with 260AB’s.
I’ve used it on game as light as 30kg’s and for heavier beasts too. They all die really quickly and humanely.
A number of people say it’s expensive to run ... this is not true. If you’re reloading for any of the smaller magnums you’re probably using premiums anyway, and there is basically no difference in cost between the Barnes LRX’s that I’m using in my 300 and premiums for the 375, and what’s more is that you don’t need premiums in a 375 for plains game.
I have no doubt that there is still a massive place in this modern world for rifles chambered in one of the cartridges offered in this magnificent diameter.
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