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For a brown bear hunt next year. I had a load developed with RL-15 and the same bullet for a prior SE Alaska hunt but "dumbly" put the box of my handloads in my carry on. Ammo confiscated along with $250... Looking for something different with Big Game for the FOI. I have been all over the websites but would like to learn from those with personal experience with this specific combo.
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This may not be an answer for your problem Ed, but I thought I might still help you out some.
I have a box of those Barnes X bullets in 270 grain, 375 bore, that I was given by someone years ago.. and I'll never use them because I don't have a 375, and altho I always wanted one.. I realized I'd never really need it..
I took my allowed ONE deer a year under Oregon Law... and I took that with a 100 grain Hornady SP, out of a 6 x 45 with 24 grains of H 322, it was a 180 pounder forked horn buck. Shot to the heart and it was down for the count instantly.
a Far cry from a 375 H & H. So I'm never going to use the bullets, so give me an address to ship it to, and they're yours my friend!
john chr / seafire...
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Conduct is the best proof of character.
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I have used the 375 and 270 TSX on many critters and have never lost an animal or found a bullet. I have not killed a grizzly or anything African.
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Not sure what FOI means, but I've used both RL-15 and Big Game for that combo. I slightly prefer RL-15, but would be happy with either.
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That's the bullet I used in Africa, lots of animals including Cape Buffalo. 2800 FPS and killed extremely well. Out of a 375HH.
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I used to use RL-15 in my CZ 550 .375 H&H but switched to RL 15.5 with 270 grain TTSX for my last African hunt. I get a bit more velocity with RL 15.5, and equally good accuracy, plus it's temperature resistant which is why I made the switch. I would recommend it if you can find some.
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