Request 375 Dakota reload info

[donk]

Does anyone have info on reloading 375 Dakota? Dies Brass sources? Problems encountered?

 

[NCsmitty]

Personally, I don't believe that the 375 Dakota has anymore to offer than the 375 Ruger. Brass and Redding dies are available through them at premium prices. $210 for dies and $2.24 a piece for brass.
Here's a link to the Dakota site.

http://www.dakotaarms.com/#!ammo/vstc12=reloading-supplies

375 Dakota factory velocity of the 270gr is 2800fps and 4680 ftlbs

375 Ruger is 270gr @ 2840 fps and 4835 ftlbs.

The Ruger is a standard magnum boltface of .532", the Dakota is .545".

I hope this helped.


NCsmitty

 

[FROGO207]

There is also someone on here asking for info on the 6.5 Bullberry. These things are a specialty item and IMHO a solution in need of customers. A lot of special calibers are so close to a common one that it makes little sense to get one unless you have money to burn. Just load the common caliber with close enough load and the critter/paper will not be able to tell what hit it. The Dakota is a cool quality firearm but get it chambered in a more standard caliber and your shooting fun will be increased tenfold for sure. Everyone wants a 50 BMG full auto double barrel sniper rifle for the cool factor of it until you find out what the "extra" costs are. Just my hard won experience working overtime. YMMV

 

[donk]

NCsimtty, thanks. what you said is what I had figured from my research. It is always good to verify from others. I appreciate your thoughts.