Can I make 375 ruger from H&H?

[Eddie P]

I know this may be incredibly dangerous, but it makes sense in my head. SO...

As the 375 ruger bold face is the same size as the H&H can I trim and fireform the H&H to the Ruger?

I know it will stress the case, but I was thinking of it for making some low pressure rounds for regular use (trail boss and cast bullets). I'm really not sure if blowing out the case a little will stress it to the point of danger / failure.

The reason I ask is that the .375Ruger cases are hard to get hold of in the UK.

If I'm asking for a bolt sized permanent cavity in my skull please tell me.

 

[ikeda]

Can you form a H & H case that you can stuff into a .375 Ruger chamber? Yes
Will it be safe? NO
The base of the H&H is .021" smaller in front of the belt than the .375 Ruger chamber.
This is NOT "blowing out the case a little bit."
Don't try it.

 

[Eddie P]

I've just looked and the belt is wider than the diameter of the rug case. So I'll give up.

Thanks for the advice though.

 

[sestoppelman]

Can you not order from somewhere else?

 

[Bullthrower338]

Sounds like it would be easier to go back to the ole H&H!
Thanks for asking the question before diving into it. Most people wouldn't have and you could have made it on here as a picture of what not to do!
Cheers,
Cody

 

[Eddie P]

The whole UK firearms market is the same size as a big basspro. I can't mail order from the USA, so I just need to wait for them to arrive.

The h&h would be more convenient, but I need a stainless rifle. Hence the Ruger guide gun.