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I've been searching high and low for Winchester Mod 70 375 H&H in left hand but they just ain't out there. Missed a custom Win Mod 70 375 H&H LH about a year ago and I've been kicking myself ever since.

Just curious, what's everyone's thoughts on the 375 RUG?

Thanks.

Been looking for one to fondle all the way from El Paso, TX to Colville, WA. Haven't run across one yet. I did find a few of both the African and Alaskan in righty. I am pretty impressed with the Hawkeyes fit and feel. I am waiting on the proceeds from a home sale and I am going to grab an African.

I never liked the Limited Edition stainless 20" barreled models, but after handling the Alaskan, I may pony up the super premium prices for the stainless.

Think it's a nice package

I had a LH Win 70 375 H&H , A LH Rem 700 375 H&H .
I now have a LH Ruger 20" 375 Ruger I prefer it to the other
375 H&H I used to own.

I sold my Rem 700 375HH (8.75lbs) a while ago and then came across a Win 70 Classic Sporter in 300WM. I recently had it rebarreled to 375Rug. The Win 70 weighs in at 9 pounds 2 ounces with scope, mounts, rings and 3 rounds. I used a Shaw barrel since I got it dirt cheap. I am still in the work up stages. It shoots factory ammo to about an inch. I need to try some handloads with RE15 and WW760 using the 270gr Hornady SPRP now that I have some brass to reload

Recoil between the two is different but that could be due to the different stocks. To me, the 375HH was a slower shove and a lot of muzzle rise. The 375Rug seems quicker but doesn't have as much muzzle rise. Neither is untolerabe.

If I like the round, and so far I do, I am planning to go a bit fancier than what I currently have. My plan is to use a nicer walnut stock, plus a McMillan, and get a better barrel with sights and have the metal done with Cerokote.

I have one more range session then I have to get a feeding problem fixed. The round on the left side don't want to stay down. Doing a little research, the conversion rarely has feeding issues. I have been unlucky in that department lately.

RH

I love mine. Lefty stainless 20 inch barrel with iron sights now wearing a McMillan stock and just ordered a fiber optic bead for the front sight from NECG's.

Picked it up at Buds Guns earlier this year for just over $600. One thing I noticed is it doesnt like to feed slow. If I work the action easily sometimes the second round will stutter. Doesnt happen if the bolt is cycled fast.

..............I`ve owned a 375 Ruger Alaskan (matte) for about a year and a half now and can only state my experience with the Alaskan version. I have however fired the African. What makes the 375 Ruger highly successful is not just the cartridge alone, it is also the rifle too. So I will comment on both.

My most accurate reloads are moa and less right from the box.

Because of its larger case capacity, a 375 Ruger from out of a 20" barrel will equal 25" 375 H&H velocities (at least with my rifle). From the longer 23" African version even more of a velocity bonus over the 375 H&H.

Rifle and the cartridge is a flawless feeder.

The Alaskan`s Hogue stock (which btw many dislike and is "not" for all), helps reduce felt recoil, is great for larger and longer hands because of its larger pistol grip and forend, is all weather with its grippy eraser and no slip feel, is able to take punishment in harsh weather, and unlike wood stocks, it is oblivious to scratches and dings. The rifle does not need to be babied while on any hunt!

The action from the box is smooth and gets even smoother with more use.

The LC6 trigger is around 4# with little to no creep. I personally wouldn`t want less of a trigger pull on a DGR.

Compared to many other 375 H&H rifles, you can get a 375 Ruger Hawkeye at a more reasonable price.

Hornady is making progress getting their DGR factory ammo, which includes the 375 Ruger, marketed to all pertinent areas in Africa and to other worldwide markets.

If you are more of a "classic" or the "traditional" type of person, who needs to equate those terms in the ownership of a 375 rifle cartridge, the 375 Ruger is not for you.

A few will say that the 375 H&H is more of a proven cartridge. I hope so, as it has had about a 95 year head start on the Ruger round. With today`s modern technology, it only takes a short time to know whether a cartridge will do what is was designed for or not. The 375 Ruger needs to prove nothing further, as Hornady has already and carefully, did its design homework on this round. It already has been proven time and time again. Shoots the same bullets as the H&H!!!

Even though he loves the 375 H&H, Boddington himself called the 375 Ruger development (paraphrasing); "the most significant new cartridge development of the modern era."

If you would like very good and detailed reading on the 375 Ruger in the African version, go to "gunblast.com",,,,,click onto "archives" and then scroll down to 2/6/07. You will also find some quite telling reloading data and chrony results within that article by Jeff Quinn.

375 H&H or 375 Ruger???..........Happy shootin either way!

I have heard they are so good that they will grow hair on other wise bald men.

I have also heard they will do everything that and H&H will do.

I don't have any lack of H&H's here at home so I have not needed to try one.

I have built one in .375 Ruger and another in the .416 Ruger before Ruger made them, it seemed the most natural thing to do when the 375 first came out..

I liked them both very well indeed, and I duplicated the 375 H&H and the .416 Rem. with them..An outstanding cartridge IMO and its future looks great..

I probably won't ever buy one as I have a super nice English rifle in a 375 H&H and about a simi truck load of loaded ammo, bullets and brass..Unless I sell my English rifle, which has been known to happen, I can't seem to keep the good ones~!

You re lucky about being lefty .... there is a small batch of stainless laminated 20" in 375 ruger only made for lefty. pretty sure you can find one if this is what you re looking for ...

as you can imagine i got one even unfired for now and the handle is perfect but i was able to handle and shoot an alaskan RH with the hogue stock and like it too but laminated is better on my opinion especially LH side ...

I'll add my voice to the LHer's raving on the LH SS Ruger Hawkeyes in .375... Mine is my favorite rifle by a mile. Should be even better when the VXIII 1.5-5x20 I have on the way, gets here.

Wrongside!..........Not to get off the thread subject, but you`ll really like the 1.5-5x20 VX111 on that rifle.

The same scope in the #4 reticle sits on my Alaskan!

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!

What happens with the pictures? you guys get the negatives reversed. The bolt handle is on the wrong side.

Hardyhar har har!!

Good to know, bigsqueeze. Mine just has a regular duplex. But the price was right and it came with the Leupold flip-ups...

Am in the process of changing out the front bead on mine to one offered by NECG which is a red fiber optic.
Also going with the Leupold 2.5x8 as I would feel comfortable taking a 300 yard shot if I had no other choice.
Either scope is a great choice

first time so many RH hunters want what the LH have ...!!!!!

Shot my LH 375 Ruger today with 270 Grain Hornady Spire points 74 Gr of RL 15 under 1". They were the worst shooting bullets in my test so far before I increased powder charge 2 gr. I also to reduce my powder funnel neck to fit the 375 Ruger case. Also have a 1.5 X 5 Leupold , sent my Med Rings back to Ruger and exchanged them for low rings.

I hate to be the one to have to tell you folks this, but a lot of the old 1.5x5 Leupold's have been changed out on .375H&H's have been replaced with the newer 1.75x6 Leupold's. I think the reason is older eyes?

Would have to disagree with you. The 1.5x5 is a lot easier to mount since it is a straight tube. I am 56 and see zero reason to go with the 1.75x6 scope. Bet ya couldnt even tell if a scope was set at 5 or 6 x. I doubt if I could.
The 2.5x8 would be a much better choice for me on a .375. Now on something like a Lott I would go with the 1.5x5. But to each there own:)

So 3sixbits you think 6X is better than 5x and that 1x justifies spending all those hard earned bucks to change scopes? I'm gonna keep my 1.5x5s and if need be I'll have my perscription on my glasses changed! besides I demand a 20 MM objective lens on a DG rifle scope.