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I am looking for input on the 375 ruger cartridge.
I am wondering if anyone has built one on a 'run of the mill' '06 length action???

Also, does anyone know where to find the case dimensions, specifically I am wondering if you can use a standard bolt face for the 375 Ruger case, or does it have to be opened up??

Any thoughts on the Ruger rifles for this cartridge??
 
Posts: 3563 | Location: GA, USA | Registered: 02 August 2004Reply With Quote
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Here's a drawing. The bolt face will have to be opened up if it's currently a standard face.



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Posts: 408 | Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada | Registered: 11 December 2001Reply With Quote
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I built a custom .416 Ruger on a VZ-24 action and the 416 is simply a .375 Ruger with the case neck opened to .416

It worked OK but the rails needed opening and the bolt face was opened to magnum which is a pretty common procedure for a Mauser action being converted to any of the magnums.

A .30-06 bolt face will not work on the .375 Ruger but it's not at all difficult to do.


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I built a .375 Ruger on a Win Model 70 bump feed action. It was originally chambered for 7mm Rem Mag and no action work was needed to get it to feed the Ruger cartridge. Here are a few pictures of my work in progress.






 
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I also built a 416 Ruger (375 Ruger necked up to .416) on a Mauser 98 action..It has all the bells and whistles of an African rifle..It duplicates the balistics of the .416 Rem with less powder...I really like it so far.

I can send you a picture if you send me your email address..I can't post on forums as yet, maybe never! coffee


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I also built a 416 Ruger (375 Ruger necked up to .416) on a Mauser 98 action..It has all the bells and whistles of an African rifle..It duplicates the balistics of the .416 Rem with less powder...I really like it so far.

I can send you a picture if you send me your email address..I can't post on forums as yet, maybe never! coffee


Ray, which bottom metal did you use on your .416 Ruger?


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