About
The .375 Ruger Ammo is a rimless, standard-length rifle bullet designed and introduced into the markets in 2007. The primary reason this bullet was manufactured was to take down a large dangerous game. A unique case was designed for the .375 Ruger Ammo using a rimless design with a base diameter of 13.5mm to allow the bullet to have a greater case capacity. The overall length of the .375 Ruger Ammo is 84.8mm, and the bullet diameter measures 9.5mm. This cartridge can produce energy levels of 4,835 ft. lbf while traveling at a velocity of 2,840 feet per second. The .375 Ruger Ammo has a greater capacity cartridge, and the 'short fat' bullet efficiency allows the .375 Ruger Ammo to travel faster by 150 feet per second compared to the H%H variant.
Manufacturer
To compete against the .375 H&H Magnum Ammo, The Ruger designed and developed the .375 Ruger Ammo in 2007 using a rimless standard rifle cartridge.
Uses
The crown of being the most popular and loved cartridge for hunting the big dangerous game has been owned by the .375 H&H Magnum Ammo for almost 100 years. However, the .375 Ruger Ammo is the latest contender for this crown and might succeed in overtaking it. The .375 Ruger Ammo can take down any big game species in the range of 250 yards accurately and ethically.
The 376 Steyr rifle cartridge was developed in collaboration with Hornady Manufacturing, Steyr-Mannlicher, and Lt. Colonel Jeff Cooper's design philosophies for use in the Steyr Scout rifle. It was first released in 1999 and was designed specifically for as an African game legal cartridge. The 376 Steyr used a 9.364mm Brenneke case that had been necked up to receive a 0.375-inch (9.5 mm) bullet. To suit a normal length rifle action, the casing is additionally reduced by around 4 mm. The 376 Steyr was also chambered in the Steyr Prohunter rifle for a brief period, however this combination was abandoned.
Because the 376 Steyr is a long cartridge for a short action rifle, it can only be loaded in short action rifles with long (modified) magazines. When velocity is low in a medium bore, the performance window might be rather small. Most medium bore bullets perform admirably at impact speeds of 2200 feet per second. Shot location becomes increasingly critical between 2200 and 1800 frames per second. Bullet expansion can be poor below 1800fps. This style of load is ideal for hunting medium game in the bush or forests, since it allows for quick kills. When hunting extremely large game, however, the 376 Steyr has limits.
On heavy animals, a robust medium weight (250 grain) bullet might be the most efficient killer, but the hunter should not anticipate quick results. Kills can take more than a minute (often considerably longer) unless the hunter uses careful CNS shots, allowing large animal to move a lot of area before falling from blood loss.
