Why doesn't someone make a SHORT (30-06 length FACTORY cartridge in .375? Just as the .300 Winchester Magnum outperforms the longer .300 H&H, such a cartridge could at least equal the .375 H&H.

Most rifle manufacturers make a 30-06 length action their longest action in many versions of their products. A factory .375 short magnum would make .375 H&H ballistics a lot more available.

The 375 Chatfield Taylor is just such a thing. Just need to convince a mfger to chamber it.

If you don't like a belt there is also the 375 AR, although it is just a concept at the moment.

Cheers,
Canuck

376 steyr .. and small enough to be effient in a short barrel

In case you're not familiar with the 376 Steyr, Hornady sells factory ammo in 225 and 270 gr Interlocks. You'll have to buy a Steyr rifle or have something else rebarreled and the bolt face slightly opened.

DUH! .375 Dakota.

The 9.3X62 comes close enough.

465H&H

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Originally posted by Indy:
Why doesn't someone make a SHORT (30-06 length FACTORY cartridge in .375?

It's called the 9.3 x 62.

375 Hawk with the others mentioned above pretty well cover it.

quote:

Originally posted by Indy:
Why doesn't someone make a SHORT FACTORY cartridge in .375?

Yes.....you said "FACTORY" cartridge and I'm with you 100 %......instead we got WSSMs and SAUMs and etc etc.......

Yes the 376 Steyr is a factory round and a pretty good one....here's some loading data for it..

225 Hornady SP Hodgdon H-335 68.5 2,910
Remarks: 60,100 psi; COL: 3.070"
225 Hornady SP Hodgdon H-4895 68.0 2,892
Remarks: compressed powder charge; 58,200 psi; COL: 3.070"
225 Hornady SP Hodgdon Benchmark 67.0 2,890
Remarks: compressed powder charge; 59,700 psi; COL: 3.070"

250 Sierra SP Hodgdon Varget 68.0 2,713
Remarks: compressed powder charge; 58,000 psi; COL: 3.110"
250 Sierra SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) 70.0 2,649
Remarks: 48,900 psi; COL: 3.110"
250 Sierra SP Hodgdon H-335 66.0 2,754
Remarks: 60,000 psi; COL: 3.110"
250 Sierra SP Hodgdon H-4895 65.0 2,732
Remarks: 59,800 psi; COL: 3.110"

60 Nosler Partition Hodgdon Varget 67.5 2,651
Remarks: compressed powder charge; 60,000 psi; COL: 3.100"
260 Nosler Partition Hodgdon BL-C(2) 70.0 2,625
Remarks: 54,500 psi; COL: 3.100"

70 Hornady SP Hodgdon Varget 65.5 2,610
Remarks: compressed powder charge; 60,100 psi; COL: 3.060"
270 Hornady SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) 66.0 2,544
Remarks: 53,100 psi; COL: 3.060"
270 Hornady SP Hodgdon H-335 60.0 2,547
Remarks: 59,900 psi; COL: 3.060"
270 Hornady SP Hodgdon H-4895 62.0 2,580
Remarks: compressed powder charge; 59,400 psi; COL: 3.060"

300 Swift SP Hodgdon Varget 62.5 2,410
Remarks: compressed powder charge; 59,700 psi; COL: 3.080"
300 Swift SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) 62.0 2,368
Remarks: 59,900 psi; COL: 3.080"
300 Swift SP Hodgdon H-335 57.5 2,324
Remarks: 60,300 psi; COL: 3.080"
300 Swift SP Hodgdon H-4895 59.5 2,388
Remarks: 60,200 psi; COL: 3.080"