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has anybody tried 375 ruger for dg hunting i africa?
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Posts: 1807 | Location: Sweden | Registered: 23 September 2005Reply With Quote
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Boddington has used it on buff and ele and speaks well of it in his revision of "Safari Rifles" and also in some videos he has done. Ruger makes a left-hand action which may be part of the appeal for him.
 
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I recently purchases one, but haven't taken it to Africa yet. It shoots sub 1/2" at 100 yards, but attaining near factory velocity from reloads is a trick. I maxed out on RL 15 with outstanding accuracy but with 300 grain TSX at about 2475fps. I have a friend who had good velocity/accuracy results from RL 17, so we'll see.

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the ruger alaskan with short barrel is really a lovely babe Big Grin getting 375H&H velocity from such a short barreled handy rifle is fantastic!!


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I have one of the LH 375 Rugers and love it. Like the others I have not taken it to Africa yet, it will just be another excuse to return to Africa. When my buddy and I were first sighting it in he liked it so much he had a local gun shop price one for himself.

Yes the short barrel is great, makes getting thru the thick brush a lot easier.


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I used mine on two buffalo this September.Seemed to do the job.
 
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