Yeah I know its a lowly H&R Handirifle. I started with 12 gauge barrel stub & mated a shilen 375 barrel to it & chambered it in 375 JDJ. The stock started out from a chunk of black walnut from a tree in Arkansas that was cut 30 years ago. Can't wait till deer season.
Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
Thanks for the kind words guys. Bill I am useing Hornady 220 grain bullets. The problem that I am getting frustrated with is that there is NO loading data anywhere for use in a rifle. The 375 jdj was born as a pistol cartridge & therefore pistol load data is everywhere. I just can't believe no one has built one into a rifle before.
Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
Lots of pistol data availiable and it will work just fine in a carbine. I have a 309 JDJ and a 358 JDJ in both pistol and rifle lengths and use the same powder in both. Works fine for me. I also have a 7x30 waters in both lengths and use a diferent powder for each as the carbine tube just does not like 2015 powder but shoots well with h4895. Also the pistol barrel prefers lighter bullets. Each gun unto itself I reckon. If you are concerned about using pistol loads in the carbine you might want to give SSK industries a call and ask JD about it. By the way My .358 is a rechambered Handi rifle as well. shortgun
Posts: 147 | Location: South Carolina | Registered: 01 January 2003
Thanks shortgun. I am really interested in the differance in velocity in the rifle barrel versus a handgun barrel. I guess I will give SSK a call monday.
Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
Originally posted by D Humbarger: Thanks shortgun. I am really interested in the differance in velocity in the rifle barrel versus a handgun barrel. I guess I will give SSK a call monday.
~300-400 fps. RL7, 3031. Regards, Joe
__________________________ You can lead a human to logic but you can't make him think. NRA Life since 1976. God bless America!
Posts: 2756 | Location: deep South | Registered: 09 December 2008
Doug: Yup, SSK should have some data for you. Might also PM Bobby Tomek here. Not sure if he shoots the .375, but he is very experienced with the T/C single shots.
There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author
Posts: 16725 | Location: Las Cruces, NM | Registered: 03 June 2000
Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
I was shooting this weekend. She will put three 200 grain sierra FP inside 1/2" @ 100 yds. Thats minute of deer anywhere.
Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
yep it was just plain fun to do & it was certainly the cheapest build by far that i have ever done.
Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
