The .376 Steyr cartridge was developed for use in the Steyr Scout Rifle as a round suitable for larger game than the 7.62 x 51mm NATO (.308) round which is in common use for hunting, defense and military purposes. The Steyr Scout is a modern scoped bolt-action rifle chambered for 7. ... There are many cartridges which use 7. ... NATO 7. ...

With a higher felt recoil, the .376 Steyr is the largest practical cartridge for use in such a short, lightweight weapon. Colonel Jeff Cooper refers to the Scout Rifle in this caliber as the "Dragoon" or "Dragoon Scout." // Lt. ...

Steyr Mannlicher has also produced a conventional-style rifle to use this cartridge. Steyr Mannlicher is a famous and well-respected manufacturer of firearms based in Steyr, Austria. ...