.376 Steyr

The .376 Steyr cartridge is a rifle cartridge jointly developed by Hornady and Steyr for use in the Steyr Scout rifle.

.376 Steyr
TypeRifle / Hunting
Place of originAustria / USA
Production history
DesignerSteyr / Hornady
Designed1999
ManufacturerSteyr
Specifications
Parent case9.3×64mm Brenneke
Case typeRebated, bottleneck
Bullet diameter.375 in (9.5 mm)
Neck diameter.3980 in (10.11 mm)
Shoulder diameter.4732 in (12.02 mm)
Base diameter.5010 in (12.73 mm)
Rim diameter.4940 in (12.55 mm)
Rim thickness.0500 in (1.27 mm)
Case length2.3500 in (59.69 mm)
Primer typeLarge rifle
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
210 gr (14 g) XFB 3,011 ft/s (918 m/s) 4,229 ft⋅lbf (5,734 J)
225 gr (15 g) SP 2,910 ft/s (890 m/s) 4,232 ft⋅lbf (5,738 J)
250 gr (16 g) SP 2,754 ft/s (839 m/s) 4,211 ft⋅lbf (5,709 J)
270 gr (17 g) SP 2,610 ft/s (800 m/s) 4,085 ft⋅lbf (5,539 J)
300 gr (19 g) SP 2,388 ft/s (728 m/s) 3,800 ft⋅lbf (5,200 J)
Source(s): Hodgdon [1]

Introduced in 1999, it is based on the 9.3×64mm Brenneke case, necked up to accept a 0.375-inch (9.5 mm) diameter bullet. The case is also shortened by about 4 mm to fit a standard length rifle action.

It was developed as an evolution of Jeff Cooper's "Super Scout" medium rifle concept, which was in turn an extension of his original scout rifle concept. Cooper used a version of Steyr's Scout rifle chambered in .350 Remington Magnum to hunt large and dangerous game, originally calling it a "Super Scout". After taking a lion at close range with the weapon, he switched to calling that rifle his "Lion Scout".

An additional motivation for development of the new cartridge was that authorities in certain areas of the world dictate a minimum caliber of round which may be used in hunting dangerous game such as cape buffalo and lion. In general the minimum is either .366 or .375 caliber, so to make the cartridge accepted in almost all African countries, the newly designed cartridge uses a 375 caliber bore.

When Steyr initially discussed the new round with Cooper, they intended to call it the .375 Steyr. Cooper said they should instead call it a .376, to avoid confusion with the .375 H&H Magnum.

Cooper subsequently referred to the Scout Rifle in .376 Steyr caliber as the "Dragoon" or "Dragoon Scout," this marking being on the one that Steyr sent him. This designation has been dropped, and is not on production units.

With a higher felt recoil, the .376 Steyr is the largest practical cartridge for use in such a short, lightweight weapon as the Scout.

Steyr Mannlicher has also produced a conventional-style rifle to use this cartridge, dubbed the "Pro Hunter."

See also

References
  1. ".376 Steyr data from Hodgdon". Archived from the original on 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
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