I hired a fellow to load some 300 gr., .375 H&H in Barnes X. I requested that he keep velocity to around 2500 fps. He loaded them up to 2700 fps using the coated bullet. It seems to kick a hell of a lot more than that which I am used to. I shoot quite a bit. Am I just getting soft or can an increase of 200 fps make a noticeable difference?

Keith

Any time you increase bullet wt. &/or vel. recoil goes up. The price you pay.

Since energy is proportional to the square of the velocity an increase of 200'/sec is an increase of 17% in recoil which is noticeable for sure.

I wonder why the reloader did not follow your instructions.

I would like to know what load he used to get a 300 grain Barnes X to 2700 f/s second.

Mike

Mike,
Perhaps he uses a 30" barrel. That sounds a little hot to me too.

I also would question the pressure required to get a 300 grain bullet to 2700 in an H&H. I was a bit worried about the pressure getting a 270gr to 2700 using a short 21 inch barrel. If you are getting a 300 grain bullet to fly that fast (chronied), without pressure, I want to know of it too. Thanks and be careful. "D"

and especially with a 300 grain Barnes X because of its great length. I suspect a Chrony might be the culprit.

Mike

Yep, in my guns 2,600 seems to be a pretty hot load with 300 grain bullets.

It doesn't take much velocity to make a change in recoil with those big bullets...

Best advise for you is find a new reloader, that guy is after you...go back to 2500 FPS and live to love your grand children...and heck you can then use the case several times instead of once.

I have a ltwt 375 and the difference in recoil, using a 300gr Nosler, between 2550 fps and 2450 fps is nothing short of amazing....and the difference is only 330 ftlbs of energy.