This weekend I was working up some loads for my new 375H&H and I have a question. The best load (accuracy wise) was 72grns of h4350 below a hornady 300 btsp with CCI250. According to the listed loads I can go as high as a 81.5 an this is compressed. I dont have a crono, but the recoil and primers looked and felt the same as the federal safari factorys I had with me. Is there problem with not compressing this load, or am I ok here?

No problem idahoelk101. They are just telling you that if you put that max charge of powder in the case, the powder charge will be "compressed" when you seat the bullet, not that you must "compress" it for it to work....

Some people do not like compressed loads, as, among other things, they may push the bullet back out of the case over time. Also can't shake them to see if you missed a charge .

(Edited to add) Probably not a good idea to reduce the charge below the recommended "starting" load.

Good luck on your Elk!,

Bill

[ 09-10-2003, 18:34: Message edited by: Bill M ]

My only reference (lee book) for this load shows a starting load at 70grns so I think I am ok. We'll have to see how far down the moutain they go after getting tagged with this bullet

Rule here ONLY shoot uphill. That way they roll down to you.

In a 375 H&H 300 grain for elk; I wouldn't be too concerned about velocity as long as a loooong shot wasn't a high possibility. If You hit him right you'll kill him.

[ 09-11-2003, 07:19: Message edited by: Old & Slow ]

This is the panhandle of ID, Long shot?, Oh you mean one of those 85 yarders.