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Anyone have thoughts or done work towards a 37 Nosler? Simply a 33 Nosler necked up to 375 caliber. It would be a bit shorter than the 375 Ruger case (2.46" vs 2.58"), which would be the attraction. It would fit very well in a Tikka action and/or keep long bullets from being seated so deeply. Additionally, less powder and needed barrel length required than a 375 Ruger to help further make a lightweight and shorter build sensible. Case capacity would be about 5 gr less than the H&H case, which, after factoring in likely better efficiency, would be a wash. A more ideal case design, less recoil, still matched with current bullet construction, and opening the door to even better BC bullets for a standard length action.

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It fills the "gap" between the .376 steyr and the .375 Ruger.

Love my little steyr.



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Originally Posted by akmtnrunner
Anyone have thoughts or done work towards a 37 Nosler? Simply a 33 Nosler necked up to 375 caliber. It would be a bit shorter than the 375 Ruger case (2.46" vs 2.58"), which would be the attraction. It would fit very well in a Tikka action and/or keep long bullets from being seated so deeply. Additionally, less powder and needed barrel length required than a 375 Ruger to help further make a lightweight and shorter build sensible. Case capacity would be about 5 gr less than the H&H case, which, after factoring in likely better efficiency, would be a wash. A more ideal case design, less recoil, still matched with current bullet construction, and opening the door to even better BC bullets for a standard length action.
...............Interesting thought.....I did back in 2008 purchase a new Ruger Alaskan w/ 20" barrel and CRF action. Other than a few minor aspects regarding a 37 Nosler build, the Ruger Alaskan will do everything you mention above without any potential headaches of doing a build and less $$$$ too....


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Sounds interesting but the cost??? I'm having a G&H 400 Whelen being made and though austere in amenities it will cost $ to do. Be Well, RZ


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Originally Posted by jackmountain
It fills the "gap" between the .376 steyr and the .375 Ruger.

Love my little steyr.


Not too concerned with filling a tiny gap, rather a case that can fit into a tikka action for a lighter weight rifle. And it wouldn’t hurt to have a shorter case to seat bullets out farther, like what the creedmoor does compared to the 260 Remington.

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Originally Posted by bigsqueeze
Originally Posted by akmtnrunner
Anyone have thoughts or done work towards a 37 Nosler? Simply a 33 Nosler necked up to 375 caliber. It would be a bit shorter than the 375 Ruger case (2.46" vs 2.58"), which would be the attraction. It would fit very well in a Tikka action and/or keep long bullets from being seated so deeply. Additionally, less powder and needed barrel length required than a 375 Ruger to help further make a lightweight and shorter build sensible. Case capacity would be about 5 gr less than the H&H case, which, after factoring in likely better efficiency, would be a wash. A more ideal case design, less recoil, still matched with current bullet construction, and opening the door to even better BC bullets for a standard length action.
...............Interesting thought.....I did back in 2008 purchase a new Ruger Alaskan w/ 20" barrel and CRF action. Other than a few minor aspects regarding a 37 Nosler build, the Ruger Alaskan will do everything you mention above without any potential headaches of doing a build and less $$$$ too....


Love my Ruger Guide gun and FTW in 375 Ruger too, but they’re just at a different level of rifle weight.

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Originally Posted by Rustyzipper
Sounds interesting but the cost??? I'm having a G&H 400 Whelen being made and though austere in amenities it will cost $ to do. Be Well, RZ


It may be just a rechamber and rebore or barrel switch. But come on, we aren’t here in the wildcat forum to save money wink


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