.375 Dakota
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| .75 Dakota | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | |
| Place of origin | USA | |
| Production history | ||
| Designer | Don Allen | |
| Manufacturer | Dakota Arms | |
| Specifications | ||
| Parent case | .404 Jeffery | |
| Bullet diameter | .375 in (9.5 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .400 in (10.2 mm) | |
| Shoulder diameter | .119 in (3.0 mm) | |
| Base diameter | .487 in (12.4 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | ..545 in (0 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | .050 in (1.3 mm) | |
| Case length | 2.570 in (65.3 mm) | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 227 gr (14.7 g) Hornady Spire Point Interlock | 2,700 ft/s (820 m/s) | 4,370 ft·lbf (5,920 J) |
| Test barrel length: 25" Source: http://www.chuckhawks.com/375Dakota.htm, http://stevespages.com/jpg/cd375dakota.jpg |
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The .375 Dakota cartridge was created by Don Allen, the founder of Dakota Arms in Sturgis, South Dakota. It is based on the .404 Jeffery cartridge that has been shortened to fit standard length actions (.30-06). Factory ammunition is loaded by Dakota Arms.
[edit] Ballistics
227 grain Hornady Spire Point Interlock bullet, Dakota 76 Rifle with 25" barrel, 70.5 grains Alliant Reloder RL-15 powder.
100 yds 150 yds 200 yds 250 yds 300 yds +2.7" +2.8" +1.3" -2.0" -7.0"
