After seeing how well an X bullet performed on a recent grizzly hunt, and of course watching Saeed slay all manner of animals in his videos with an X bullet, I'm thinking of loading up some 270gr X bullets for my .375H&H

This would be used on bears, maybe moose, and when I go to Africa, I'll use it there, but Africa isn't any time soon I'd like to shoot a deer with them, too, if opportunity presents itself....I don't want to limit myself to shooting heavy game only with the bullet because of a fear of not opening on smaller animals.

I'd like to hear any opinions on this or any other X bullet for the .375 H&H...

I just shot a Blacktail with a 375 Whelem Imp. You can see the pics on my websites photo gallery. The first shot went through the lungs. The deer kept on running. I wanted it to get put down quickly, so I shot it again through both shoulders. The devestation internally was mind blowing. You couldn't tell by the entry/exit holes how bad it was. Once it was skinned out, bone was falling out onto the gravel. The load was 59 gr 4895 with the 270 XLC, 2485 fps, 20" barrel. I think the pedals of the bullet were folded back more on the round through the bone which explains the exit hole being half the dia of the first shot's.
photo gallery with blacktail pics

Gatehouse,
Stick with the 270's, "X" or "XLC". It's hard to drive the lighter versions fast enough to compete with it's .501 BC and when you try, the recoil is worse. I use it for everything. One notable exception is the 210 "X", when loaded to a mild 2,850 fps or so, it's an absolute pleasure to use on the lighter species.

They work well on Buffalo in the 375 and 416, but I prefer the new Nosler in 416 over any bullet I have used...although the Northfork is sure a good Buff bullet, but with less penitration and more expansion.

Gatehouse

Nickudu is on the money.
The 270 has awsome downrange ballistics. The 250 is faster but seems to kick harder at full throttle and doesn't shoot any flatter.
The 270 works just fine on deer and small game just don't expect them to be blown off their feet. Not to worry though they usually bounce 20 yards and then tip over.

The 260 Nosler is a good performer for North American game. The 260 performes far better than its S.D. says it should.

Congrates on your bear!

Jamie

A couple of years ago I shot a 200+ lbs. wild boar with the 270 grain .375 Barnes X at 2,700 fps. The first shot was 143 yards (verified after the shot by a laser rangefinder)broadside and went through both lungs. The pig briefly reacted to the hit, then ran full steam.

My back-up shooter missed his shot and by the time I shot my 2nd shot, the pig had probably traveled 100 yards. This pig was dead but didn't know it. He was still in a full run when I hit him a 2nd time. My (lucky) shot went through both front legs and put him on the ground. By the time we walked there, he was stone cold dead.

We could see part of the lung sticking out of the exit hole from the first shot. I guess with the first shot, I just expected him to drop. In this case, the 270 grain Barnes X was just a little too hard and acted more like a solid. The good news is that you could of hit that pig from any angle and that bullet would have fully penetrated.

That is my only experience shooting game with that bullet.

Tim

I shot a medium-sized bull moose through the lungs with a 270gr Barnes X bullet.

The exit hole looked like it was made by a 12 gauge slug, there was a lot of blood sprayed around at the shooting place, and pieces of lung too.

Very happy with the performance.