diriel
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Thank you for the info. How well does the brass seem to be holding up?
Thanks,
Gary
Thanks,
Gary
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Wildcats on a .375 Ruger case?
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moombaskier
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Don't know yet! I bought 100pcs. from Gunwerks and have only fired 25 so far. They don't appear to be growing any at the web.
diriel
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I will be keeping an eye on this thread. That has got to be one fun toy!
Good Shooting,
Gary
Good Shooting,
Gary
Trickymissfit
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two thoughts roll thru my mind:
1. a .338x375 Ruger might be one heck of a big game round
2. what about going the other way, and neck the case up to .416?
gary
diriel
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338 Campfire... I hear it did Real Well. As for the 416, yeah, I am pretty sure thats been done as well, and it did pretty good too.
Have a good one,
Gary
Have a good one,
Gary
Nomosendero
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The 416 is done by Ruger now, I would like a 458Ruger as well.
Concerning the 30 cal, the case seem perfect for that.
Concerning the 30 cal, the case seem perfect for that.
etisll40
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Old post but I'll ask the question anyway, maybe someone can answer it. I have a 300wm Ruger #1, would it be a big job to convert to 375-30?
Thanks
Thanks
MontanaRifleman
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Here's Rich's (elkaholic) version. He pushed the shoulder back on his which complicates the process a little. You can use a 338 RCM FL die to neck down to 338. Then use a custom 30/375 die to finish it off. If you don't push the neck down into the shoulder you might avoid having to ream it. Not too difficult of a poject. It would be very similar to a 300 Dakota with basically the same capacity.
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/new-30-375-wildcat-80853/
I'm hearing rumors of a 6.5mm cartridge based off the 375 Ruger to be introduced at the SHOT show by Nosler.
Anyone hearing anything similar?
Anyone hearing anything similar?
MontanaRifleman
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I guess anything is possible but I doubt it for a few reasons.
1) Nosler has never designed any cartridge that I'm aware of. If it was going to happen, I think it would be Ruger or Hornady to introduce it, as I believe they basically own the rights to 375 Ruger (and RCM)
2) Extremely overbore for a standard commercial cartridge. But so is the 7mm RUM.
3) If something is coming out, it might be a 6.5 RCM... case capacity falls between the 06 and WSM which would put it between a 6.5-284 and 264 WM... Interesting.
This is on Nosler's website.
The 26 Nosler
I can't think of a non belted magnum case that will do this other than the 375 Ruger. Of course since its a Nosler built cartridge, it may be a new case design. I dont believe the WSM/SAUM cases will get you to this levels of performance so it will have to be something with more case capacity than those.
MontanaRifleman
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After taking a closer look, the RCM only has about 1-2 gr more capacity than the 06 which is about the same as the 6.5-284.
MontanaRifleman
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The 7/375 Ruger is the same capacity as the 7 Dakota and they are a little larger than the 7/300 WM. Dakota brass brass is a little more spendy but no work needed. the 7 LRM is based off the 375 Ruger with long neck shoulder slightly pushed back, so a little smaller than the Dakota but larger than the 7/300 WM. Brass is reasonably priced and good quality. All are shorter than the 7/300 WM
