I doubt that it will make a great impact as its just not needed for NA hunting. There will be a market for it with a few Alaskan hunters and DG but most hunters never get the chance to do many of these hunts. If Ruger can keep the price in line it will help. It should be a fine cartridge for the few who need it and for a few who can afford to try everything.
I've seen the specs on the cartridge on Hornady's site. Non-belted case, slightly better balistics than the venerable .375 H&H, with a shorter overall case length, and less recoil than the .375 RUM and .378 Wby. What's not to like?
When I heard about the new round, I actually thought about getting one, but I found a GREAT deal on a Savage .375 H&H the day after Thanksgiving. I am satisfied for now.
But, you guys gotta realize, those kinda ballistics will be difficult or impossible to duplicate for the handloader, because Hornady has that special blend of powders that they use.
All else aside, the recoil will be about the same as the 375 RUM. As we recall, for every action there is an equal reaction. If its ballistics are close to that of the RUM, then recoil is going to also be simular. Whiole the recoil will be quite a bit less than the 378 W., Its gonna be within a couple ft lbs of the RUM. In a light rifle, it won't be pleasant. The recoil of the old H&H is mild in comparison but I once put a bunch of rounds through a 6.5 lb 375 H&H and the recoil was substancial.
All this is fine if you need that kind of power but not worth it to me if I don't.
I've seen the specs on the cartridge on Hornady's site. Non-belted case, slightly better balistics than the venerable .375 H&H, with a shorter overall case length, and less recoil than the .375 RUM and .378 Wby. What's not to like?
What does it do that theothers don't already do? (that actuallyamounts toanything)
You won't find ammo around like you do an H&H
No used guns around like the H&H
You've heard of the term, "bang flop"???? Well, we are entering the "bang" right now....
It won't do anything that the others won't but it another option. What does the 300 wsm do that the 300 win didnt? nothing but its been popular. What does the 270 WSM do the the 270 weatherby didn't? What doe the 17 HMR do that the 22 mag didn't? what does the 7 ultra do that the 7 STW didn't? Heck what does the 270 do that the 30-06, 280, 308, 7 mag.... doesn't Your arguement doesn't hold water with me.
Chanteller,
You would have more credability with me if you would remove that idiotic cartoon thing off your post. The only thing I can think of is a punk kid when I see it.[8D]
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