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Wildcats on a .375 Ruger case?
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 517461" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I have not built any wildcats off this cartridge but have seriously thought of building a 338 and 7mm often. I even have two boxes of 375 Ruger brass. </p><p></p><p>I think if you type in 7mm/375 Ruger or 338/375 Ruger you will find that others have made these every since Ruger/Hornady announced the 375. Rick Bin on 24 hr campfire made the 338 version which he called the 375 Campfire. </p><p></p><p>If you look at the data on the Dakota line of cartridges it will give you an idea of the performance of the necked down 375 Ruger. The advantage IMO lies with the 375 Ruger as the parent case. Besides a "normal" sized case head the Ruger case is far less expensive than Dakota brass. </p><p></p><p>Many of us were disappointed to find Hornady and Ruger did neck down the 375 case AFTER they shortened from 2.5" to 2" to make the 338 RCM and 30 RCM. I have a heavy and light 338 RCM and they perform magnificently. I would have preferred to have seen the full length case necked down instead. Every once and a while I hear rumours that Hornady is working on a few necked down full length 375 Ruger cases but so far have seen nothing. </p><p></p><p>Any of us can build one of these wildcats all it takes is some cash. Custom reamer and custom dies will be pricey. after that it would be easy. The cases will fit in most standard length actions with no modifications.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 517461, member: 5219"] I have not built any wildcats off this cartridge but have seriously thought of building a 338 and 7mm often. I even have two boxes of 375 Ruger brass. I think if you type in 7mm/375 Ruger or 338/375 Ruger you will find that others have made these every since Ruger/Hornady announced the 375. Rick Bin on 24 hr campfire made the 338 version which he called the 375 Campfire. If you look at the data on the Dakota line of cartridges it will give you an idea of the performance of the necked down 375 Ruger. The advantage IMO lies with the 375 Ruger as the parent case. Besides a "normal" sized case head the Ruger case is far less expensive than Dakota brass. Many of us were disappointed to find Hornady and Ruger did neck down the 375 case AFTER they shortened from 2.5" to 2" to make the 338 RCM and 30 RCM. I have a heavy and light 338 RCM and they perform magnificently. I would have preferred to have seen the full length case necked down instead. Every once and a while I hear rumours that Hornady is working on a few necked down full length 375 Ruger cases but so far have seen nothing. Any of us can build one of these wildcats all it takes is some cash. Custom reamer and custom dies will be pricey. after that it would be easy. The cases will fit in most standard length actions with no modifications. [/QUOTE]
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