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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: coachcw on December 22, 2013, 11:02:02 AM

Title: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: coachcw on December 22, 2013, 11:02:02 AM: so lets say you where going to build a .375 hh to shoot out to 300 yards. what barrel length would you choose?
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: mountainman on December 22, 2013, 11:21:22 AM: Factory loads I would use a standard 24", but handloading with the right powders, a 26 can get you a substail velocity boost an more range. But for 300 yards, yes, 24"
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 22, 2013, 12:50:59 PM: Shot a .375 H&H for 6 years or so, took Mulies, bulls, cows and bear with it. All with the acceptation of one were shot with handloads using the 300gr Hornady BTSP. I took one bear with a 270gr Hornady. My rifle was a Remington 700 Classic with a 26" barrel and a Magna-Port brake. Once the .375 Ultra Magnum hit the streets I switched over to it and the 260 Ballistic Tip, once the 260 Accubond arrived I went with it and it has been a stone cold killer combo. Even out past 600yards, it flat CRUSHES animals.

Seeing the new powders available 24" would be a great length and I wouldn't hesitate to go 22" if you are hand loading. It would make for a handy, quick shouldering/ swinging rifle with plenty of horse power to boot.
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: coachcw on December 22, 2013, 02:19:09 PM: The hornady super performance 250 's are pretty impressive .
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 22, 2013, 02:36:34 PM: Nothing wrong with that bullet and the velocity. It's all good! 👍
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: rtspring on December 22, 2013, 03:03:31 PM: 24 all day!!!!
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: yorketransport on December 22, 2013, 06:55:03 PM: Just to be different, 20". :chuckle:

I love short, handy weapons. The velocity difference between a 24 and 20" barrel won't make a bit of difference at 300 yards. My 375 Ruger has a 20" barrel and slings 260gr Accubonds at just over 2750 with a pretty mild load of H4350. It has the trajectory of a 180gr 30-06 load so 300 yard hits are very easy!

Andrew
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: jay.sharkbait on December 22, 2013, 07:01:28 PM: Quote from: yorketransport on December 22, 2013, 06:55:03 PM
Just to be different, 20". :chuckle:

I love short, handy weapons. The velocity difference between a 24 and 20" barrel won't make a bit of difference at 300 yards. My 375 Ruger has a 20" barrel and slings 260gr Accubonds at just over 2750 with a pretty mild load of H4350. It has the trajectory of a 180gr 30-06 load so 300 yard hits are very easy!

Andrew

I agree.

My .416 Taylor is 22"
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: yorketransport on December 22, 2013, 07:09:02 PM: Quote from: jay.sharkbait on December 22, 2013, 07:01:28 PM
I agree.

My .416 Taylor is 22"

I was ready to build a 416 Taylor until the 375 Ruger came out. Now I need to come up with an excuse to get a 416 Ruger. With a 20" barrel. :chuckle:

Andrew
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 22, 2013, 07:27:54 PM: Quote from: yorketransport on December 22, 2013, 07:09:02 PM
Quote from: jay.sharkbait on December 22, 2013, 07:01:28 PM
I agree.

My .416 Taylor is 22"

I was ready to build a 416 Taylor until the 375 Ruger came out. Now I need to come up with an excuse to get a 416 Ruger. With a 20" barrel. :chuckle:

Andrew

:tup:
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: coachcw on December 22, 2013, 09:02:27 PM: well im thinking just going with a 22-24 just because I will most likely shoot factory ammo. Two inches extra has caused me any problem in the past . :chuckle:
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 22, 2013, 09:17:24 PM: Quote from: coachcw on December 22, 2013, 09:02:27 PM
well im thinking just going with a 22-24 just because I will most likely shoot factory ammo. Two inches extra has caused me any problem in the past . :chuckle:

Ah hahaha! Looks like you have it covered. :chuckle:
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 22, 2013, 09:23:30 PM: I think 24" is a good length with the 375's. I have been looking at the 375 ruger with a 24" barrel myself.
Title: Re: .375 barrel length ?
Post by: mountainman on December 23, 2013, 03:50:29 AM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on December 22, 2013, 09:23:30 PM
I think 24" is a good length with the 375's. I have been looking at the 375 ruger with a 24" barrel myself.
:tup:will see , I will look and see if i ave any ammo left for the ruger if you go with that one!