Just bought a .375 for fun, and was wondering what the max distance of a .375 is (for a normal average shooter shooting a typical sized factory ammo). What I mean by this is, when does the bullet fall of drastically or accuracy starts to get unreliable..
I just want to know what I can expect my hunting range to be with this gun, with normal practice with a scope of course.
My main use of this gun (besides just having fun with it_ in the next few years is Trophy alligator (11-12 feet), and i figuire to use this gun so I can feel like I am hutning crocs in africa, SHiras moose hunt cuase this is what my guide perfers, and it sounds fun to hunt with, and then my biggy coastal brown bear in several years.
Thanks,
W.

Since you are using factory ammo, just go to their web site and look at their ballistic tables. The 375 h&h starts dropping pretty fast past 200yds. Also the game you mentioned will be closer shots.

I like to keep my .375 on the short side of 300. It's not like it doesn't have plenty of horsepower, but the wind will eat you alive when you stretch things.

think of it as an overgrown 30:06.

Woodsie,

With a 260-270 gr spitzer you'll have almost the same trajectory as a 30-06 with 180 gr bullet. That means to me that 300-350 yard shots are completely doable. As for accuracy a 375 can be a real tackdriver.

Mark

what mark has said

I've shot sable at 350 yds. (two 300grain NPs thru the chest) and knocked down a wounded topi at about 500 yds. On the sable I was using the sitting PH's shoulder for a rest. The topi knock down was a lucky shot that broke both right legs and was preceded by a couple of misses after initally breaking his left shoulder at 250 yds.

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Woodsie,

With a 260-270 gr spitzer you'll have almost the same trajectory as a 30-06 with 180 gr bullet. That means to me that 300-350 yard shots are completely doable. As for accuracy a 375 can be a real tackdriver.

Mark

300 grain TSX at 2,500 fps is 2" high at 100 yards and 10 inches low at 300 yards.

It also flattens zebra at 302 yards.

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Originally posted by Dogleg:
I like to keep my .375 on the short side of 300. It's not like it doesn't have plenty of horsepower, but the wind will eat you alive when you stretch things.

Dogleg,

You can mathematically prove that at some point, wind becomes the limitation for all rounds.

I agree with you 1000%.

About 10 yards, if you have a good arm.

Practice out as far as you can shoot, take a range finder, get as close as you can, then closer, and then fire! 300 yards is a good distance.

It is very impressive. As Mark said, the 270 gr. spitzer mirrors the 180 gr. 30-06 trajectory. I have taken many Australian water buffalo out at over 200 yds with one shot using the old 270 gr. Barnes. With that same bullet, I got a lucky shot and killed a big male baboon at 560 yds.

For practice, try using the 235 gr. Speer. It can be safely driven over 2,900 fps. It also works well on "smaller" game like oryx and wildebeest. The 375 H&H is, no doubt, my favorite cartridge.

Geoff

I like to keep under 200 yards, but have gone as far as 350 yards with 260 grain Accubonds.

One of the most accurate rifles I have.

I shot a mule deer at over 400 yards once.

I shoot 260 grain partitions for all the north american stuff, although those loads worked well on eland, zebra and wildebeest too.

All depends on you knowing how the rifle shoots.

Personally, I once shot a zebra with mine that was wounded by someone else at just over 400 yards. Under normal circumstances, I probably would not have tried that shot.

Guessing you got your new baby sorted by now - but just to mirror what has been already said.

The trajectory mirrors the '06 and that makes it totally instinctive for most shooters. Of more importance is bullet construction. With good accuracy, the likes of the TTSX allows you to go down to 235 & 270gn, (flatter trajectory) while still maintaining excellent terminal performance.

Also - be very sure as to the terrain you will be encountering. My first trip to RSA had me expecting 60m shots in tight cover. The 1-4x scope with thick reticle that I selected, proved not ideal when shown open veldt and far off Black Springbok!

My first shot in Africa was 340m! Knowing the trajectory made it a one shot affair. That's the beauty of the .375!

Good choice.

Rgds

Ian

This girl shoots her 375 to 400 yards+

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