.375 Ruger Velocity 20" vs 23"

[ldmay375]

270gr Interlock with 80gr RL16
African- 2709 fps
Alaskan- 2644 fps

300gr RN Interlock with 79gr RL17
African- 2647 fps
Alaskan- 2577 fps

My personal Pet load with the 300gr VRG-3 and 77.1gr of RL17, using Fed 215M primers averaged 2594 fps with an ES of 2!

Thanks for your time and write up on this.
I have both the earliest versions of the Alaskan and African in 375 Ruger.
The Alaskan, I have hunted with quite a bit, killed a couple of moose with it.
The African, I have only fired 3 shots in it. Just to compare fired brass to another rifle that I had re-barrel’d to 375 Ruger.
One of these days, I will get around to making the time chronographing my loads. The 270 grain TSX have grouped excellent to outstanding in 3 rifles that I have loaded it in.

 

[ldmay375]

Thanks for your time and write up on this.
I have both the earliest versions of the Alaskan and African in 375 Ruger.
The Alaskan, I have hunted with quite a bit, killed a couple of moose with it.
The African, I have only fired 3 shots in it. Just to compare fired brass to another rifle that I had re-barrel’d to 375 Ruger.
One of these days, I will get around to making the time chronographing my loads. The 270 grain TSX have grouped excellent to outstanding in 3 rifles that I have loaded it in.

I have still not ran my original 270 gr TSX load over the chronograph.

I did run my new load via LabRadar a few weeks ago.
A Barnes online maximum load of H380, with the COAL extended to 3.350" using the 270 grain LRX bullet. Through my 20" factory barrel, the 5 shot average was 2723 fps.

A 270 grain monolithic with a bc of above .440 at 2700 fps is plenty good for me. I like the handling characteristics of the 20" barrel.

 

[Viral_SIGness]

I'm digging this post back up. I feel like it should be a sticky for the .375 Ruger crowd lol

 

[USMA84DAB]

Viral -

I don't have an African model, but my Alaskan shoots 270gr SP-RP from Hornady at 2714FPS - 79.8gr of W760 - safe in my rifle - YMMV - hope this helps a tiny bit.

 

[Viral_SIGness]

Updating my post, adding yesterdays results. These are from my 23" African. I sold the Alaskan, had no need for it.

1300 feet above sea level
77⁰ F

300gr TSX
73.3gr Win 760
Coal 3.333"
1-2568
2-2542

235gr Hotcor
RL15 79.3gr
COAL 3.31"
1- 3013
2- 3020
3- 2977

This load was done out of complete curiosity.

300gr Gameking
81.0gr RL19
COAL 3.34"
1- 2467

Then I tried a reduced speed load, as a close range, deer getter.

300gr Interlock RN
60gr RL16
3.29"
1- 1968

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

@Viral_SIGness my Alaskan is a 23 inch barrel, just to thoroughly confuse the discussion. Most Alaskans were 20 inch barrels, but they made a few with 23 inch.

 

[Viral_SIGness]

@Viral_SIGness my Alaskan is a 23 inch barrel, just to thoroughly confuse the discussion. Most Alaskans were 20 inch barrels, but they made a few with 23 inch.

If I remember correctly, they were genuine stainless and not just a cheesy Cerakote.

 

[Viral_SIGness]

@Viral_SIGness my Alaskan is a 23 inch barrel, just to thoroughly confuse the discussion. Most Alaskans were 20 inch barrels, but they made a few with 23 inch.

I had a blast shooting those 235's. Recoil energy was 35 ft/lbs, but that's mostly to the Hogue stock, Nikon 1-4x24, and 9 rounds on the stock. Should be a good load to nail deer down.