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Common uses: Big Game, Dangerous Game
| Type | rifle (centerfire) |
| Typical load | 270gr Hornady InterLock SP-RP |
| Muzzle velocity | 2600 fps |
| Muzzle energy | 4054 ft-lb |
| Published G1 ballistic coefficient | 0.38 |
| Case length | 55.5 mm |
| Overall length | 76 mm |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Drop (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2600 | 4052 | -1.5 |
| 100 | 2369 | 3364 | 0 |
| 200 | 2150 | 2771 | -4.7 |
| 300 | 1943 | 2263 | -17 |
| 400 | 1749 | 1834 | -38.5 |
| 500 | 1570 | 1477 | -71.5 |
At 1,000 yards, .376 Steyr (270gr at 2600 fps, 100 yd zero, standard conditions) has a modeled come-up of about 50.1 MOA / 14.6 MIL, retaining 1006 fps (subsonic).
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | State | Drop (in) | Elev (MOA) | Elev (MIL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 1943 | Supersonic | -17.0 | 5.4 | 1.58 |
| 400 | 1749 | Supersonic | -38.5 | 9.2 | 2.67 |
| 500 | 1570 | Supersonic | -71.5 | 13.7 | 3.97 |
| 600 | 1409 | Supersonic | -118.5 | 18.9 | 5.49 |
| 700 | 1269 | Transonic | -183.1 | 25.0 | 7.27 |
| 800 | 1156 | Transonic | -269.5 | 32.2 | 9.36 |
| 900 | 1070 | Subsonic | -381.9 | 40.5 | 11.79 |
| 1000 | 1006 | Subsonic | -524.4 | 50.1 | 14.57 |
Extended predictions beyond 500 yards are modeled from the same G1 engine — useful for initial DOPE, but outside the 500-yard manufacturer-table validation audit. Confirm with observed DOPE, especially near transonic.
A retained-energy reference only — not a shoot/don't-shoot distance. Real effective range depends on your accuracy, shot placement, bullet construction, and conditions. The ~1,000 ft-lb (deer-sized) and ~1,500 ft-lb (elk-sized) figures are commonly cited rules of thumb, not standards.
Your barrel, ammunition lot, and conditions will differ — always verify against the manufacturer's data and your own rifle.
The .376 Steyr is a medium-bore hunting cartridge intended to bridge the gap between all-around big-game rounds and the heavy dangerous-game classics, giving a compact bolt rifle enough authority for large or thick-skinned animals. Firing a 270-grain bullet at roughly 2,550 fps, it delivers ballistics somewhat below the .375 H&H Magnum but from a shorter case that works in a standard-length action, which was its central design appeal in the big-bore Steyr Scout. In practice it is used on heavy North American and African plains game and, with premium bullets, on dangerous game where a .375-caliber minimum is required. Its main limitation is availability: factory ammunition and rifles are scarce, and it has been largely eclipsed by the later .375 Ruger, which offers similar or greater performance from more widely produced guns and loads. As a result the .376 Steyr survives mainly among Steyr Scout owners and handloaders rather than in the general hunting market.
The .376 Steyr was jointly developed by Steyr Mannlicher and Hornady and unveiled at the 1999 SHOT Show in Atlanta, created to chamber the big-bore version of Steyr's Scout rifle. It is formed from the 9.3x64mm Brenneke case, necked up to accept .375-inch (9.5mm) bullets, shortened by about 4mm, and given a rebated rim so it would fit and feed through a standard-length action and magazine. The round grew out of Jeff Cooper's "Super Scout" and "Lion Scout" concepts, and its .375 caliber was chosen specifically to satisfy the minimum bullet-diameter laws that most African countries impose for dangerous game such as cape buffalo and lion. Despite its thoughtful design, the cartridge never achieved commercial popularity and remains a niche chambering.
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