I just found some affordable bullets for .375H&H and I need to work up some loads. Does anybody have experience with this bullet? I�ll be using it for practise on the range.

cewe
I have used that bullet in my 375 H&H for deer hunting with a reduced loads of 60gr and 64gr. of IMR 3031, vel @2400fps to 2500fps.
Full power loads start at 71gr. of 3031 vel @2700fps, to a Max load of 75gr[compressed] of 3031 vel @2900fps.

I have also used the Hornady 220gr Flat point with 60 and 64 gr of IMR 3031.
64gr crono'd 2618 in one of my 375 H&H's.
Both bullets have done excellent on deer.
I used 3031 simply because I had plenty of it on hand.
Hope this helps.

Thanks for the data, I�ll have to work out how the IMR translates to Vihtavuori powder but that�s quite easy. What kind of accuracy did you get with this bullet compared to say Hornaday 270 or 300gr SP�s?

I have a japanese Mark V Weatherby Weathermark rifle. A load of 76.0 gr or RL-15 in Remington cases with CCI 250 primers yields 2863 fps with a +-7 fps SD. Best group has been 0.28" at 100 yards.

GREAT load, but a little fast for use on game!

cewe
I must say that accuracy has been a little better with the heavier bullets... However I have not tried to load the heavy bullets down. Many cartridges shoot best with near full power loads. The light bullet reduced loads shoot plenty good enough for deer and pig hunting to at least 200 yards, which is as far as I have tested them.
I was not worried about "varmint" accuracy, I just wanted a load with minimal recoil and power for deer hunting and plinking so I did not try several different powders or charge weight.

I have also loaded the 250 Sierra spzbt with the same charges of 3031 and it shot good also. I have not taken game with it.

For a very, very light load 26 to 30grains of SR 4759 should give a velocity of around 1500 to 1700fps. depending on the bullet. I have not tried this load, but have used SR4759 in the 308 for reduced 110gr. loads with good accuracy.

[ 05-30-2003, 01:22: Message edited by: N E 450 No2 ]

Two practice loads I use are:
265 grain gas checked bullet with 20 grains of Herco. Great fun load.
235 grain jacketed bullet with 70 grains of 4895. This is also my deer hunting load when I'm out for some fun.

This should keep you busy for awhile...

AA-2520 From 63.9 grains to 71.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
AA-2700 From 72.0 grains to 80.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
AA-3100 From 77.4 grains to 86.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
AA-4350 From 77.4 grains to 86.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
AR-2208 From 56.0 grains to 70.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
BL-C From 80.0 grains to 85.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
H-335 From 69.0 grains to 74.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
H-380 From 72.0 grains to 84.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
H-414 From 80.0 grains to 86.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
H-450 From 77.0 grains to 87.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
H-4350 From 78.0 grains to 82.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
H-4831 From 80.0 grains to 88.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
H-4895 From 69.0 grains to 74.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
IMR-3031 From 63.0 grains to 75.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
IMR-4064 From 67.0 grains to 77.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
IMR-4320 From 68.0 grains to 76.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
IMR-4350 From 79.0 grains to 88.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
IMR-4831 From 81.0 grains to 85.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
IMR-4895 From 64.0 grains to 74.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
N-140 From 71.0 grains to 78.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
N-160 From 78.7 grains to 86.7 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
N-540 From 70.0 grains to 74.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
RL-12 From 71.5 grains to 76.5 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
RL-15 From 72.0 grains to 80.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
RL-19 From 80.0 grains to 84.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
SR-4759 From 26.0 grains to 30.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
Varget From 65.0 grains to 74.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer
W-760 From 81.0 grains to 86.5 grains
Remington 9-1/2M Primer

I use V-V N150 with the 235 gr Speer, 78 grains of N150 gives ca. 2850 fps, but for practice its probably better to go down a few grains. Vihtavouri has load data on their site for N140 and N160.

Tron

In my V-V guide for the 235 speer..

N140 76.4 vel. 2890 oal. 3.582
N160 86.7 vel 2900 oal.. 3.582

these are listed as MAX loads so use caution...

6.5 Bandit

I use 66grs. H4895 with that bullet.She goes at 2704 fps. and very accurate. Have not shot any game with it and don't plan on it. Just a practice load.

Thanks guys, I�ll be busy for awhile. As long as we�re discussing the .375 has anyone reloaded ammo for use in African conditions? I was on my first safari this spring and as I didn�t know how heat would effect pressure so I stuck to factory ammo (Norma TXP 300gr -a bit on the tough side for plains game but they worked). I�m planning my next trip for next year and would like to use a Woodleigh bullet. Cheers