22 December 2015, 22:45
PKWNo canelure on Speer 375 bullets
I bought some Speer SPBT 270 gr bullets to reload in my 375 H&H. When I went to load some work up loads I noticed there was no canelure on the bullets. They have a long body and seemed to seat fine in the 10 I loaded. Of course I wasn't able to crimp them. Every other bullet I have seen for this caliber has a canelure to accept the crimp. Do you guys see this as a problem. Your insights will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Paul
22 December 2015, 23:35
dean119I have a Lee factory crimp die that I just set with a light squeeze. You probably don't even need this, I think there probably is enough friction to keep the bullet in place, unless maybe you have a really light wickedly recoiling rifle, in which case bullets could shift in cartridges in the magazine.
22 December 2015, 23:56
DaleI have two rifles in .375 H&H, a Model 70 and a Ruger #1. I have never crimped the bullets, and have never seen a need. My favorite load is the 270 gr. Barnes TSX with a max. load of RL-19. The bullets do not move in the rounds in the magazine, and accuracy is excellent.
23 December 2015, 04:06
PKWThanks, guys. I appreciate the feedback. Paul
23 December 2015, 05:21
Bren7X64Sierra 250 and 300 gr SPBT bullets also don't have a cannelure and I've never had a problem with them, shooting middle of the road loads in a 375 H&H, so I don't think it'll be a problem, unless your rifle is really light and recoils badly.
23 December 2015, 07:30
416RigbyHunterquote:
Originally posted by PKW:
I bought some Speer SPBT 270 gr bullets to reload in my 375 H&H. When I went to load some work up loads I noticed there was no canelure on the bullets. They have a long body and seemed to seat fine in the 10 I loaded. Of course I wasn't able to crimp them. Every other bullet I have seen for this caliber has a canelure to accept the crimp. Do you guys see this as a problem. Your insights will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Paul
No, I don't crimp 375 bullets, even for DG.
Cheers.
23 December 2015, 17:04
PKWThanks. I'm aiming for moderate loads. The rifle weighs about 8 lbs. It does kick a bit as it has 20" bbl. thanks again. Paul
23 December 2015, 18:47
tom oI wouldn't worry about the crimp. I have a Dakota rifle that was re-barreled from 300 H&H to 375 H&H and it weighs less now than it did originally.
A pleasure to carry, unpleasant from the bench. I've never crimped the bullets, and have had no problem with bullets moving.
26 December 2015, 09:17
416RigbyHunterMy rifle is a Win Model 70 classic stainless I had re-chambered to 375 Weatherby, with full power loads, 200+fps is easily achieved over standard H&H velocities.
I have never had a bullet move due to recoil, and believe me, the increase in velocity also has a stiff increase in recoil, it is a lot sharper and snappier with quite a bit of noticeable torque.
Cheers.
28 December 2015, 16:01
POPYou don't need a crimp. I only crimp leverguns and handguns. Even my 460 Bee does not get a crimp