10 February 2007, 21:50
GAHUNTER4350 and the .375 H&H?
I have two .375s and they both seem to like this powder the best -- IMR or H., doesn't seem to matter. I have tried 4064, Re. 15 and several others, but none perform as good as 4350.
With 260-grain Partitions, I load 81 grains for 2710 fps; with 300-grain A-Frames, I shoot 70 grains for 2525 fps. Accuracy is exceptional with both weights. I use a 24-inch drop tube for both loads to avoid compression.
I seldom see folks use 4350 in their .375, so I am interested in seeing if anyone else likes this powder. Also, I find it interesting that the Swift Manual lists max loads considerably less for IMR 4350 than it does for H 4350, even though my rifles can't tell the difference -- velocity or pressure sign-wise.
11 February 2007, 04:36
Kyler HamannI have a couple .375's and they're my favorite rifles. I also happen to be a pretty big fan of IMR 4350 but I can't get a decent marriage between the two.
My best loads with the .375's have come from either 4064 (lighter bullets) or RL 15 (heavier bullets).
Kyler
11 February 2007, 08:44
R FlowersI have worked up loads for two different .375 H&H rifles now for friends on their way to Africa.
One preferred Varget powder behind the 300 grain Swift A-Frame, the other preferred H 4350 behind the same bullet.
Both shot amazingly small groups with this bullet with scopes of only 4 to 6 power.
I actually would prefer the H 4350 load just for the load density.
11 February 2007, 21:41
GAHUNTERSorry,
I typed 70 grains with the 300-grain bullet. It should have read
79 grains.