.375 Ruger Anyone?

[Frosty]

Just bought a Ruger Alaskan in .375 Ruger, been looking for one for a while now, anyone else shooting this caliber??

[patvetzal]

Can't see myself going after big Alaskan bears or African buffalo so I don't have any use for one. Sooner have that rifle in a more user friendly caliber....

[line052]

Good rabbit gun I think, hamburger prepared.

[Frosty]

Can't see myself going after big Alaskan bears or African buffalo so I don't have any use for one. Sooner have that rifle in a more user friendly caliber....

It was only made in .375 Ruger and .416 Ruger LOL, Ruger alaskan is a 22" barrel, stainless gun in a Hogue stock, I'm looking forward to trying it out, love those odd ball calibers !!!

I'll pretty much only be hunting moose with the 270 grain loads.....

[Pat32rf]

I'm a fan of odd and old as well, but your shoulder is tougher than mine.....although a cartridge like this can always be loaded down to the level that you need to do the job if you get the gun at a good price to begin with.

[woody1948]

I thought a .338 was a lot of gun for Moose, can't imagine a .375. But again, I think it is a better choice than a .270 . This should get a few replies, lol.

[skypilot]

It should be easy on the shoulder if it's not less than 10-12 lbs and you don't shoot prone.

My .375 H&H is barely 9 lbs with scope, tupperware stock, rings, base, sling, etc.
It is a fairly rough kicker, stripped with just express sights. I have friends that won't shoot it again.

The Ruger should be enough for moose, even the bad ones.

[terrym]

It will likely have less recoil than a 3" goose gun and people shoot them all day long. Allot of the symptoms of recoil actually happen between the ears.

[trimmer21]

Friends in B.C. tell me that they regularly use .338 Mag for huge Moose and as a safety factor for belligerent Alaskan Brown Bears and Grizzlies that they encounter from time to time. I've used a Ruger in .375 H&H and I find it isn't for me. One or two shots on the range is OK,but,on a continuing basis,the ol' shoulders and elbows ain't what they used to be,but,if you can manage the recoil on a regular basis,have at 'er. I'm a big fan of Ruger rifles,I have two. IMO,there's none better.

[sherlockbonez]

I shot my H&H with no scope @ around 8.5lbs and no issue. Recoil about the same as 3" loads as mentioned. With scope and rings at around 10 it hardly recoils at all.