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| <eldeguello> |
I know you are looking for HV hunting loads primarily, but, if you also want a good plinking and practice load for your .375, try the Lyman .375449GC cast medium-hard and use 60 grains of H4831. MV is around 1900 FPS. I find this load is in about the recoil and power range of a .30-06, and is accurate to boot. I use it for target and game up to deer size. | ||
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| one of us |
The best thing about the .375 H&H is the way it produces a big punch with heavy bullets. Using bullets around 260 grains is getting it to shoot "ballistically" close to the .338WM. I am thinking about the average moose and bear hunting ranges in Alaska. I could be wrong, of course, but in my view using heavy-for-caliber bullets is better than seeking extra velocity from both the .375 H&H or the .338WM. For large open areas going down in weight to achieve higher velocity may work, but I would still have some handloads with heavy bullets for closer shots on tough critters. I read in one of the other forums where someone used 260 (265?) grain bullets to kill a bison with his .375; he killed the bison, but it took five shots through the lungs. The bullets worked, but he was not happy that they had separated into pieces inside the bison. I would guess that using lightweight FS, Barnes-X, a Swift A-Frame or some other tough bullets should work, but one thing for sure: A 300-grain Nosler Partition out of a .375 H&H is pretty tough on any game. | |||
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| <konst> |
hey, the article u refer to with the bison: the guy used a pistol in .375 , not a rifle. I�m not sure about the velocity, but i think the bullet speed was very low, and i guess that�s why the BT performed not so very well. cheers | ||
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| one of us |
70g R15, with Hornady 270gr spires. Remington magnum primer. Really nice groups...1 to 1.5 inches. ABSOLUTELY no luck with the X bullets...3 or 4 inches was about it. Don't know why... | |||
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| one of us |
I've just finished getting close to a load for my Winchester MOD. 70 in .375 H&H. RL 15 71 gr. AVG. VEL. 2510 fps. I am now looking to tweek the load to be alittle hotter and hope that the accuracy holds. North Fork was making a bullet in .270 gr. that was softer than the .300 gr. bullet and not suited for BUFF. All the best with your loading. | |||
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| <JohnT> |
Alaska, Finished working up loads with 270gn Woodleighs for my Sako L691 & a friends Ruger .375. Both get excellent accuracy with the same load. Here's the recipie: I know Woodleighs cost the earth in USA but in Australia its the same price as Hornadies. Figure that!! Regards, | ||
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| one of us |
260 gr Partition over 74 grs of Re 15 goes 2740 fps in my 23" barrel. Very accurate and has taken two nice bull elk with complete penetration at 50 and 80 yards, one being through both shoulders. | |||
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| one of us |
Re 15, 76 gr(over max in some manuals. Start low and work up. Milage may vary) 270 gr Swift A-Frames.About 2750 fps. 21 inch barrel. Same bullet and 78 gr IMR 4350 great accuracy and about 2500fps. How about Barnes x300 gr and Varget loaded up to about 2500(can't remember the dosage) Or Re 15 and 220 gr Hornaday FN bullets for deer loads. The GS custom bullets shoot best for me with Re 15 72-74 gr and 265 HV's. 2670-2775 fps. Watch the HV's, they built up pressure in my rifle long before the Swifts with similar loadings. Hornadays 270 SP and IMR 4350 loaded at 75 grains. If pressed I can come up with several other loads for the lighter weight bullets. Barnes 210 and 235 are good deer rounds at 300 win mag velocities. Can't remember the loads right now. By the way the 265-270 gr bullets will work wonders on most any NA game with any reasonable shot placement. With the big bears up your way and the African thick skinned boys a 300 or 350 might be the way to go. Good hunting "D" [This message has been edited by D Hunter (edited 04-17-2002).] | |||
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| <T/Jazz> |
We are working on this .375 H&H, reammed out to a 375 Weatherby. So far we have had very good luck with the Barnes X bullets and the Swift A Frames in the 270 gr weights. The Barnes shot just a shade under one inch and the Swift's shot a shade over an inch at 110 yards from the bench. They both gave clover leaf patterns on the target. I don't have the load specs yet, my brother in law has them written down at his house. We are going to shoot the gun again in the afternoon Thursday, when the temperatures get up close to 90 degrees. I will post the finding if you like on the board. | ||
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quote: Do you want to sell what you have left? What weight(s) were you using? I'm interested in trying some 235-grain XLCs, if you have any. I have an FFL and can get them at cost, but I hate buying a whole box just to find out they don't work. If you've got some left that you want to dump, let me know. Damn... you're in Anchorage??? Shipping would be a b**ch, I reckon. Russ ------------------ [This message has been edited by Russell E. Taylor (edited 04-19-2002).] | |||
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