I'm looking for reduced loads for my .375 H&H using 235 grain Woodleighs with either AR2208 or AR2209. I'm interested in a velocity of about 2600 FPS so I can use the same zero as my 300 grain load.

Thanks in advance,
Safari_Hunter

Try 72 gr of 2208 I have used this behind the speer 235 gr bullet and figure around 2600 fps.

Man PC your " reduced loads" are still zipping along!

Safari , now what I call a reduced load is 42.0gr of AR 2205, Win Cases, WLR Primer & 220gr Hornady Flat points (made for 375 Winchester Big Bore) seated to cannelure. Cruises at 2200fps - sub MOA 3 shot groups at 100m.

A fun load - makes a 375 H&H feel like a cap gun but would be serious pig medicine up to 150 yards.

May have to go up & down in 1 gr increments to see what shoots best in your rifle. No filler , no nothing - just a good simple load.

Really the 375 " GURU" is Mike375. He has several lifetimes experience with 375's. Contact him with your reloading questions - I'm sure he will help you as he did me. He's based in Sydney.

Regards
JohnT

John,

do you reckon my load is a little hot ??

Your right Mike is the man for the .375 and the .458 win and a few eatherby rounds, he has done a lot of reduced work to.

No PC, I don't think so at those velocities but I don't really know as I quit working on the 235 gr speers as I could not get them to shoot that well in my gun.

I do think they'd still be hot to the shoulder - recoil wise. My reduced loads are really really mild. Try em, they are fun. You can shoot off a whole lot of rounds & the barrel does not even get hot.

Bullets come in packs of 100 and are pretty cheap. Damned accurate too.

Regards
JohnT

John T,

thanks for the tip may be worth a go !!

In the heavy cz .375 I have the speer 235's with the above load kicked a whole lot less than my ruger boat paddle stock 30/06 with full tilt 180gr loads all the same.

I have two loads for a 220gr flat-point. Looked in my reloading notebook and nothing. I think they are on an envelope somewhere .....