Now wondering about a good after market stock to replace the Hogue 'eraser'. Also curious as to any good load data from anyone. I remember that .458 Win. put something on his, but can't remeber what it was.
Cheers!

By the way; Phil was right! It's a very nice package, and the rubber eraser stock that I was sure I would have to replace, actually handles very nicely. It provides lot's of grip, stays put and does not slide around on your back when carried on a sling. Think I will leave it alone. I now believe it will replace the grand ol' H&H cartridge. It's the most useful rifle I now own.

FWIW, here's a thread from 458LOTT about his 375 Alaskan project. Lou

http://forums.accuratereloadin...8521043/m/9881046311

I will gladly take your 375 H&H off your hands

. I,ve kind of decided that if a guy has a 22 lr ,a bolt or accurate semi 223 , and a 375 Ruger Alaskan . That totally covers Alaska , add in a shotgun for ducks and maybe called in fur , and a 454 or 460 S&W , Someone would have to do alot of explaining to convince me of anything else ..........

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Originally posted by DWright:
Now wondering about a good after market stock to replace the Hogue 'eraser'. Also curious as to any good load data from anyone. I remember that .458 Win. put something on his, but can't remeber what it was.
Cheers!

I put mine in a McMillan swirly. Stock fit was a little off so McMillan paid to ship the rifle and stock back to them and refit it and returned it to me for no cost. Great service! If memory serves me correctly the McMillan actually weighs a few more ounces than the laminate stock it replaced.

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Originally posted by gumboot458:
. I,ve kind of decided that if a guy has a 22 lr ,a bolt or accurate semi 223 , and a 375 Ruger Alaskan . That totally covers Alaska , add in a shotgun for ducks and maybe called in fur , and a 454 or 460 S&W , Someone would have to do alot of explaining to convince me of anything else ..........

I think you are right Gumboot. I've always liked the .375 caliber, and mated up with the short Ruger, it makes the perfect all around, handy rifle in that caliber.

Too many synthetics to choose from, but going to check out the HS stocks. I want something as light and compact as I can get with small perportions.

DW,

Without my load data in front of me..I have had very good accuracy in my 375 using Varget and RL15.
Try 73 grs of RL-15 with 260 gr NAB's.
70 grs Varget and 300 gr Hornady Spire pt

As always...work up in your rifle etc etc etc

Good luck.

Thanks. Ya, think I will start with RL-15. Still waiting for dies at this point, so have a bit of time for research. Chhers all.

My load is 84 gr RL15 and a 270 gr Hornady SP . It duplicates the factory 270 gr load . Prints about 1 - 1.5 " @ 100 for me and goes 2700 plus ...... There are alot of other great loads for it , but that one will do everything I need ....... As always start 5 % down and work up . also go by the published data ..

Thanks Gumboot. I will give it a try for sure.
I have used Hornady bullets for most of my calibers with great results. It's less expensive bullet, but it has always killed the game I've shot stone cold dead. How does it work on the bigger Bear up there? I'm a retired building contractor, and presently sell firearms for a living. Everyone seems to want the expensive Barnes TSXs, and Accubonds, etc.
Sounds like the Hornadys work well for you. . . .?

congrats on your alaskan 375. i bought one when they first came out and im very pleased with mine.

i took it to a smith here and had the barrel drilled with holes at the muzzel to reduce recoil and it shot like a 270 BUT!!! WHEN I TOOK OFF MY EAR PROTECTION IT NEARLY BLEW MY DRUMS OUT...VERY LOUD. so i cut the ofending holes off with the expectation of having the front sight replaced but fount that it came out of my gunboot so easy that i just use the scope [ a 1.5 to 4 leo ] very nice package and i wouldnt trade this rifle for any ive seen or handled.

as for my fav load...300 gr horn round nose with 58 gr of 4350 and a fed mag primer gives me around 1900 fps for a load that i can plink with for hours. i havnt tryed to develope a bear load yet as i use factory loads for hunting moose and griz.

again, have fun and i , like you, really like the factory stock that i thought i would have to replace. when wet...it sticks like glue and i like the same thing you do...it rides on my shoulder fine like is

Thanks, ya, I have a 1.5-5 Leupold on it, which is what I have put on every scoped rifle I have. I don't see a need for power above 5 for any big game, but like the low end capability up close and personal. I even have one on my .243!
I find the recoil of full power .375 loads fairly mild and fun to shoot. They are great for ground squirrels as well. Muzzle brakes should be outlawed. I sighted in a Weatherby .30-378 with a custom brake for a customer a few years back, and even with ear plugs AND muffs on, I blew snot bubbles for nearly a week from the noise concussion! 'Loud' does not begin to discribe that P O S.
Thanks for the input. Cheers

HEY GUMBOOT!!!! Dad got the van running, we're loading it this weekend and he's on his way in your direction. Whatcha' do, trade in the Spruce King for a .375 Ruger? I imagine he told you I picked one up, (actually a couple). Rodney found em, .375 Ruger Left Hand, black and grey laminate stock, Stainless, 20" with sites. I put a 3-9 Leopold Vari-X I I had and a Pach. Decelerator pad on the back end. It's a blast to shoot, been printing 1" groups at 100yds at the range with factory ammo. (270's) Have dies and bought 500 cases and bullets, but have to find a place to reload em. Started the new house so by April will have a dedicated room for my hobbies. Hope all is well, take care of Dad!! R.

I was working up loads today for my .375 Ruger. My winner is 300 grain TSX with 70 grains of RL 15. I don't know what it is about 4 shot groups, but the pressure just seems to be too much!!! 3 of the 4 where right on the money. And then there was that other one....





The three I didn't screw the pooch on were .403" at 100 yards.

Brett

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Originally posted by Xtratuffs:
HEY GUMBOOT!!!! Dad got the van running, we're loading it this weekend and he's on his way in your direction. Whatcha' do, trade in the Spruce King for a .375 Ruger? I imagine he told you I picked one up, (actually a couple). Rodney found em, .375 Ruger Left Hand, black and grey laminate stock, Stainless, 20" with sites. I put a 3-9 Leopold Vari-X I I had and a Pach. Decelerator pad on the back end. It's a blast to shoot, been printing 1" groups at 100yds at the range with factory ammo. (270's) Have dies and bought 500 cases and bullets, but have to find a place to reload em. Started the new house so by April will have a dedicated room for my hobbies. Hope all is well, take care of Dad!! R.

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. Had the 375 Ruger Alaskan been available , there may never have been a Spruceking ... At least until a bear needed 3 or 4 hits , then he would have got built ..... For up here it is perfect ... Now all I gotta do is get rid of that cussed Remington M700 VTR 223 and get a good Ruger 77 Varmint / Target in 223 ......
. I told BW about your investment , as he,s a southpaw also he might be interested ... He really likes his 416 Taylor tho ,I Don,t blame him !!!...... He,s a great guy , I think you know him , and Anukpuk might know him as well ......... Pretty imaginative handle you got there .. Well you will be good impetius for mounting a hunk of laminated Maple on two Vidmar cabinets..... In Hoonah my press was clamped to a sawhorse I built , and I only loaded 20 or more pounds of powder on that set up ,, ... You have NO idea the joy I get from those 2 VIDMAR cabinets ......... There better be some loading done in central Southeast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome aboard

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Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:
I was working up loads today for my .375 Ruger. My winner is 300 grain TSX with 70 grains of RL 15. I don't know what it is about 4 shot groups, but the pressure just seems to be too much!!! 3 of the 4 where right on the money. And then there was that other one....





The three I didn't screw the pooch on were .403" at 100 yards.

Brett

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Bret , what was the velocity of those loads ....... As I,m running 84 gr of RL15 in mine with the 270 gr Hornady SP and I,m not @ max ,in my rifle . But found the velocity I am after ..... Are you positive it was the load , or the rifle ?????????

I haven't run the chroni on them yet. The Barnes reloading book says 70grains RL15 on a 300 grain TSX is about 2580fps. We'll see. If it's 2550-2600 I'm content.

"Are you positive it was the load , or the rifle ?????????"

It was both. 69 grains was strung out vertically. 70 sucked right into a fine group minus my one "monkey screw". The rifle just liked the load. I will likely work up to 72 grains pressure willing and see what she gets me accuracy wise and in the same trip to the range chroni the 70 grain loads.

Brett

Is yours the 20 " or the 23" barrel ?

23" African model.

Brett

I don,t think you will be getting 2550 fps with that load , but I hope I,m suprised .., I,m thinking 2500 fps max w/ 70 gr RL 15 ...,, But like I say , I hope I,m wrong ..... Please post the chronograph data when you get it ..... .. As an aside , does Barney's sell Ice axs , if so what brand ?? does Barney's have a web site ?? Thank You !

I'll let you know what I find. Barney's does. I forget the one brand, but it's a fix handle and I'm not as big on it. The other one has a telespoping handle from Petzel and I like it a lot. It's also ultra light weight. That would be my choice.

Brett

my 375 Ruger (Alaskan with 20" barrel) give 2865 f/s with the 270 grs factoryammo and 2670 with the 300 grs factoryammo from Hornady. Accuracy with 300 grainers were .3" - AMAZING!!!
With reloads I get 2900f/s with 270 grs bullets and 2700 f/s with 300 grs bullets. Very good vel. for the 20" barrel I think. No pressure signs at all..