375 Ruger

[USMA84DAB]

I also notice that the Hornady QC could be improved - the new cases run a large spread of case length - last I checked a batch, I think it ran .008" spread. My solution is to just trim them all so I can get consistent bullet seating.

On the other hand, I recently bought a bag of 500 .308WIN brass made by Barnes - .001" spread between the dozen I measured. I gave up measuring and just chamfered and loaded!

 

[Taylorz1]

Does Barnes source from Norma ? I thought so. I wish I could get Norma to make 375 and 416 ruger brass

 

[USMA84DAB]

Amen to that, brother!

 

[CoElkHunter]

I bought a barely used 2014 .375 Ruger Guide Gun last year. Handles well, smooth action and shoots very well with open sights. Need a scope for it and eventually a .416 Ruger Guide Gun. They are great rifles.

 

[cajunchefray]

Ruger safety is very safe, but not the best for a DG rifle. A tang safety is a better choice there. Practice with it a lot. I know of one PH who had an issue with his Ruger safety when a buff charged and ended up in the hospital. He has since removed it.

Am curious about the Ruger safety issue and a PH, in a tight spot. Agree with many other experienced hunters, that the Ruger 3 position safety, is not as ergonomic, as the Model 70 Winchester safety.
Can you share some more details?

 

[Pablo]

I bought an African model about 10 years ago specifically for my trip I finally took back in July. I’m not a reloader, but I do keep my Hornady brass after buying several boxes. I’ve had a Ruger M77 .270 for about 30 years and is my go-to rifle. The .375 feels pretty much the same to me, so I have a lot of confidence in it. I fired 6 times and got 6 animals, with only the kudu running maybe 50 yards using 270gr SP-RP ammo. My PH told me that it would definitely work for buff with 300gr.
I’m not as savvy about ballistics and such as a lot of guys here, but it goes bang and does its job for me.