E R Shaw will build one of thier MarkVII rifles in several big bore calibers (416 rem & ruger, 458 win & lott) in stainless/synthetic for under a grand. They quoted me an 8 month wait time though.
Rem XRC II comes in 375 H&H or RUM for well under a grand.
Also, there are still a few stainless/laminate Number 1's on the market in 375 H&H, 416 Ruger, and 458 Lott.
There are also a fair number of New Haven 70 Classic Stainless models in 375 H&H on the market in the $1000 range. I wonder if that rifle will make a comeback anytime soon at the SC plant???
I think browning still makes a stainless 375 too.
So there are a fair number of options in .375 cal, but Ruger did somthing very special indroducing a stainless steel .40+ caliber rifle. I hope they are wildy successful with it.
