I saw the new .375 Ruger Hawkeye at SCI and I liked the handiness of the rifle and the Hogue stock more than the new caliber. Has anyone fired one of those yet? How's it shoot?

Hunter308

do a search, as there have been a few AR members who have bought and fired this rifle/cartridge
Daniel

I've not seen any reviews on the "Alaskan", but, a guy here posted a target and Jeff on Gunblast has written up an extensive test on the "African". Jeff's rifle was shooting sub-moa out of the box w/ factory Hornady.

I've been holding out for an "Alaskan", but I'm leary of this Hogue stock. It appears too blocky and chunky for such rifle to me. I can say that the shape and feel of the slim "African" stock is good. I'm curious as to why Ruger didn't use a synthetic version of this stock vs the Hogue??

GVA

Mine shot great. There is a thread with pics..................JJ

An "Alaskan"??

I missed it, didn't know they were out yet.

GVA

Okay, "African". That's the post I noted:

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...=905101426#905101426

What's your thoughts on putting a Hawkeye "All Weather" synthetic stock on the "African". Do you know enough about the nuts and bolts to guestimate if it is doable??

GVA

I shot mine yesterday for the first time and very much like the rifle. The front sling stud is going! I got bit on my second shot. The trigger is still a Ruger MKII, whatever Ruger says, but that isn't a major problem.

This is a working-gun, not eye candy. It feels like a hunter's rifle should, slender and trim...altogether nice to carry and shoot. The matt...almost Parkerized looking finish makes sense for this gun, IMO. The balance with or without the 2.5X8 Leupold I installed is just right. The open sights are what should be on the gun and shot on at 100 yards with the 270gr Hornady ammo.

At $850.00 + or - Ruger has a winner. I'm waiting for the 416 Ruger now...maybe even a 458 Ruger.

;;;;;;;;;Now heres a thot ,,,,smell the smoke ? Have Boyds duplicate the 375 African stock in a laminate .., Best of both worlds.....I know I prefer the nice slender stock , but I have short fingers.......Mayby remounting the front swivel stud on the angle of the forend tip....I did that on my wifes 308 Compact and it works great....

I found a post by muledeer on 24hr where he confirmed w/ Ruger at SCI that the large barrel channel "All Weather" stock will bolt onto either the "African" or "Alaskan". I think the one Hornady was using in Africa w/ Boddington was in a plain jane mkII synthetic stock.

muledeer inferred the Hogue was a mistake per his opinion. But, some do like it (I'm not one).

GVA

The 'Alaskan' looks like something Sourdough would carry, that's for sure. Frankly, there is nothing amateur about this 'Hawkeye' , but 23" pipe would be nicer.

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Originally posted by GaryVA:
I found a post by muledeer on 24hr where he confirmed w/ Ruger at SCI that the large barrel channel "All Weather" stock will bolt onto either the "African" or "Alaskan". I think the one Hornady was using in Africa w/ Boddington was in a plain jane mkII synthetic stock.

muledeer inferred the Hogue was a mistake per his opinion. But, some do like it (I'm not one).

GVA

Gary,
The African stock in walnut is slightly slimmer and longer in the forend than the synthetic Ruger stock of latest make.

Those factory Ruger Synthetics can easily be sanded to enlarge the barrel channel edges to fit as perfectly as you have patience. I have done it with a .416 Taylor MkII with a heavier barrel than the .375 Ruger Hawkeye African.

The HS Precision "drop in" required more work than that, but it is bedded to my African now. The pretty walnut stock is in the safe.

PS. The 'Alaskan' is what I would refer to as a good tool.

I saw both rifles yesterday at the "IWA". I was positive surprised, about the African and the Alaskan. If it ´s available in Germany in the next year´s and ammunition, my working rifle will be the Alaskan.

Martin

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Originally posted by RIP:

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Originally posted by GaryVA:
I found a post by muledeer on 24hr where he confirmed w/ Ruger at SCI that the large barrel channel "All Weather" stock will bolt onto either the "African" or "Alaskan". I think the one Hornady was using in Africa w/ Boddington was in a plain jane mkII synthetic stock.

muledeer inferred the Hogue was a mistake per his opinion. But, some do like it (I'm not one).

GVA

Gary,
The African stock in walnut is slightly slimmer and longer in the forend than the synthetic Ruger stock of latest make.

Those factory Ruger Synthetics can easily be sanded to enlarge the barrel channel edges to fit as perfectly as you have patience. I have done it with a .416 Taylor MkII with a heavier barrel than the .375 Ruger Hawkeye African.

The HS Precision "drop in" required more work than that, but it is bedded to my African now. The pretty walnut stock is in the safe.

RIP,

I'm going to grab an "African" and make use of the wood stock. I already have "mkII" pillars, brass drill rod, and Devcon. I'm going to install the pillars and drill rod (ala Remington) and bed it. I'll just shoot the crap out of it and if the stock breaks I'll throw it in an "All Weather" synthetic and go at it again.

I'm going to wait for Ruger to unleash the 416Ruger to get in a 20" version. I understand that this project is already off the ground.

later,
GVA

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Originally posted by Big Bore Fan:
I saw both rifles yesterday at the "IWA". I was positive surprised, about the African and the Alaskan. If it ´s available in Germany in the next year´s and ammunition, my working rifle will be the Alaskan.

Martin

I have no idea why I would need a .375 Ruger over here but I am seriously lusting after one, too. A reduced load with N110 and bullets designed for the .375 Win would possibly be the ultimate roe deer cartridge...

I took my African to the range yesterday. Impressive! 2" group at 200 yards. That got my attention. It's making the trip to Namibia in May.