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<blockquote data-quote="entoptics" data-source="post: 2884186" data-attributes="member: 104268"><p>Ran some numbers, and no matter which bullet you choose, I think you'll run out of expansion speed (~2000 fps) around 450 yards give or take 25.</p><p></p><p>That said, if you use either Nosler offering you mention, and you get some marginal expansion, say 1.1X diameter at 2000 fps, that still gives you a 40 caliber hole and 2000 ftlbs of energy at 450 yards. For comparison, a 6.5 creed with perfect 1.5X expansion is a 40 cal hole and 1500 ftlbs at that range, and nobody would doubt that as a deer slayer.</p><p></p><p>Now don't get me wrong, 375 Ruger ain't no 6.5 Creedmoor, so you'll wanna ensure good shot placement and stay off those heavy bones, but I think it'll be just barely enough for whitetail... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="entoptics, post: 2884186, member: 104268"] Ran some numbers, and no matter which bullet you choose, I think you'll run out of expansion speed (~2000 fps) around 450 yards give or take 25. That said, if you use either Nosler offering you mention, and you get some marginal expansion, say 1.1X diameter at 2000 fps, that still gives you a 40 caliber hole and 2000 ftlbs of energy at 450 yards. For comparison, a 6.5 creed with perfect 1.5X expansion is a 40 cal hole and 1500 ftlbs at that range, and nobody would doubt that as a deer slayer. Now don't get me wrong, 375 Ruger ain't no 6.5 Creedmoor, so you'll wanna ensure good shot placement and stay off those heavy bones, but I think it'll be just barely enough for whitetail... ;) [/QUOTE]
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