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This is what I have so far. 200 gr Sierra 51.0 gr IMR 4895 1 1/8" @ 100yds. 220 gr Hornady51.0 gr IMR 4895 1 1/2" @ 100yds. 220 gr " 39.0 gr H 4198 1.0" @ 100yds. 235 gr Speer 50.0 gr IMR 4895 1 1/2" @ 100 yds. I've started trying some cast boolit loads. MUCH MORE ECONOMICAL 250 gr Lee # 375-250RF, Wheel weights, sized to .377 45.0 gr IMR4895 with dacron filler Vel 2249 ( way too fast!) 6" group! Will try this again with 32.0 gr. Looking for a vel of around 1600FPS. Should be much more accurate too. Same cast boolit with 40.0 gr IMR 4198 & dacron filler Vel 2315. Also way too fast & 5" group. Will drop this load to 30gr & retry. Will post results here. BTW the barrel on that Handirifle is 24" | ||
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Which barrel did you start out with? "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded emotional and sexual maturity". | |||
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This one. I started out with a .375 blank. | |||
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Great stock. Did you make that one yourself? That sures takes the Handi to a new level. Is your barrel made on a stub? That is one slick idea. | |||
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Yep I carved the stock & forend from the same chunk of black walnut. The stubbing sections are the middle photo. The stub was made from a 12 gauge barrel & the barrel is from a .375 contoured Shilen blank. | |||
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FWIW: My experience with the .375 JDJ has been limited to the 14" Contender so I don't know how well this will translate to your (very cool) rifle, but here goes: Some of my best results with a jacketed bullet for medium game: 40.0 gn IMR4198 behind a 235gn Speer semi-spitzer. With the 245 cast: 30.0 IMR4198 for practice loads. | |||
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Thanks for that info Don. I forgot to include my latest load for my 375 in my original post. 255 gr Barnes original 48.0 gr H4895 Avg (5 shot) vel 2,347fps 3/4" 100 yd group This is my go-to hunting load. Not a cheap bullet to shoot. Thats why I am going the cast boolit route for plinking. I have some 250 gr cast loads loaded right now with your load of 4198. Just waiting for the rain to stop so I can go shoot. Will post results here. | |||
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My experience is also with the 14" Contender. AA2520 has been a good powder in my barrel, with Hornady 220FP, 270SP, and the 300FMJ all hitting in the same group at 100 yards. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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