Description
Choice Ammunition .375 Ruger 300 Grain Safari Solid-
The .375 Ruger: History, Performance, and Best Uses
Introduced in 2007, the .375 Ruger was developed jointly by Ruger and Hornady with a clear purpose: create a modern .375-caliber big-game cartridge that equals or surpasses the legendary .375 H&H Magnum—but in a standard-length action. By eliminating the need for a full-length magnum receiver, the .375 Ruger opened the door for more compact, lighter, and handier dangerous-game rifles without giving up power.
Dimensionally, the cartridge is unique. It uses a beltless case design, minimal body taper, and a sharp 30-degree shoulder to maximize powder capacity. As a result, the .375 Ruger delivers equal or slightly higher velocity than the .375 H&H while maintaining excellent feeding reliability—particularly important in rifles intended for close-quarters dangerous game.
In the field, the .375 Ruger has proven itself as one of the most versatile large-caliber cartridges ever created. Generating roughly 4,800–5,000 ft-lbs of energy, it is fully capable of taking African heavyweights such as Cape buffalo, lion, and large plains game. In North America, it excels on brown bear, moose, bison, and heavy timber elk. With modern bullet designs—from bonded soft points to controlled-expansion monolithics—the .375 Ruger offers superb penetration, deep straight-line wound channels, and reliable expansion even at varied impact velocities.
Hunters appreciate its short-action handling, and dangerous-game authority. Whether carried in thick Alaskan brush or on a safari in Africa, the .375 Ruger has earned a reputation as a modern, efficient, and highly capable big-game cartridge that honors the classic magnums while improving on their design.
