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Last summer I got my first 375 H&H in a Sako 85 Kodiak, this has turned into a passionate affair with her. I was able to draw an elk tag here in Idaho, but unless I pull a rabbit out of the hat I don't think it's going to happen this year, so I decided that something must succumb to my new rifle so I am thinking about going back home to Alabama for some pig hunting. I have worked up loads using 300 gr Barnes x bullets and 260 accubonds both shoot under an inch @ 100yds. My question is should I go to the 235 Barnes or just stick with the Accubond? Or why not just use what I have and shoot more pigs with both . . . ? This question can also be correlated to the reason I got the 375 in the first place,DRT, so which bullet would do this the best?

The 235 gr. Speer is plenty for pigs, deer, and most elk unless they run over 800 lbs. I assure you, hit a pig with one at 2900 fps. and it will be DRT.

Welcome to the obsession!!! Got my 375 last year for a Africa hunt, Used 260 Accubonds only going 2600fps on 5 animals from 100 yds to over 300, Everything was DRT Kudo,Wildabeest,Zebra,Baboon and jackel, Blue the jackel in two, Which suprised me but those Accubonds act like a B Tip going in but punch out the other side like a partition.
Its the only bullet for me onless I go for DG.
Taken them for Pa. Black bear in 2 weeks.

250gr Sierra ... big exits!
Cheers...
Con

Pigs die easy, use whatever you want. I do DRT hogs w/ .22 CB shorts and I'm guessin' you have enough gun.

Occasionally, I use my 375 Ruger Alaskan on the hogs. 225 gr Hornady SPs are what I use for now. 300 grainers are OK but are a little too heavy imo.

The 260s and/or the 235s are all you would need and then some for any pig.

270 Speers or Hornadys. It's a pig: Cup & core are good enough!

I've shot quite a few hogs down in Texas and Oklahoma using factory loaded .375 Federal 270GR Soft Point's.

These use the regular Speer Cup & Core bullet and the hogs don't like them one bit.. It's usually a 'bang flop' deal..

I've also taken many hogs with my old M70 30-06 using 180GR Partitions, but I prefer to use the .375.

Like others have said, unless you happen to find some of huge Russian Boar "HogZillas" just about any bullet from a .375 H&H will do the job.

The recent 800 pound wild pig that was recently taken and happens to be the Alabama state record, and I'm just guessing here, probably would not fall over dead to the tune of a .22 . . . . Now I understand that an 800 pound pig or even a 400 pound pig is going to be the exception to what one would typically find, however I'm not interested in looking for wounded pigs in any briar patches. So I am going to try some Barnes or Speer 235's, I'm thinking it might be easier to find the Speer's here in town. Thanks for the input everyone!

Use what you got, don't worry, be happy.

I wouldn't use a CB on Hogzilla myself but saw one over 600# that fell to a .22 WMR...one shot, flop...DRT. They aren't that tough regardless of their size, but there are places you can shoot 'em that will aggravate them a fair bit.

Although most would agree that a .22 rimfire would not be the cartridge of choice for larger game, I'd never question it's ability to kill just about anything with a carefully placed shot.

Back when I was growing up on a farm many full grown cattle were quickly killed for processing with a single shot to the forehead with a .22LR. Never saw a cow or other animal that wasn't instantly killed with such a shot.

True, this was a well aimed shot at point blank range, but we are talking about animals that weigh in excess of 1,200 pounds.

I've seen pigs fall down with one 22LR, I've also seen a pig soak up 5 shots of 32-20 to the head and just shake it off. That one went down to the first shot of 7.62x39

but this isn't a thread about killing pigs. This is a thread about an excuse to use teh 375. Use what you've got and enjoy it. I've taken white tail with everything from 235 grains up to 300 grains from my 375 H&H. They all work just fine.

Saw a pig take a direct hit from a 2.75" FFAR one day at a full gallop. Don't know what you call the visual that followed but there weren't jack left for the mess kit.

The .375H&H is more than needed to kill any pigs (150-lbs under) or Hogs (over 150-lbs) even if they weigh in at 400 pounds on the hoof. However, use what YOU want and have a great hunt doing so. I have used my .458-win mag on occasion but not big deal! I generally tote a 1895 Marlin 444 for hunting hogs, it works too.

I can not speak for the Speers but the Hornadies will rock. I shot them at Elk up close at 3150 fps from a 378 WBY.

Keep it simple, whatever load you intend to use for elk, use the exact same load for anything you're gonna shoot for trigger time. There is no need whatsoever to doctor up a special loading for any wild boar. I hunt them with a silly little longbow using wooden arrows. They will die right quick, even boars well over 300 pounds w/ thick shields, when hit in the right spot. When you look at the mud, hair, hide, scar tissue shield, and fat on a boar around 350-400 pounds or better, you need to be pretty particular on stickbow arrow placement; but with a 375H&H, you should have no issue whatsoever, unless you make bad shots. With bad shots, you'll be chasing a pissed off boar no matter what you use.

Best:)

GaryVA, you sound like a practical sort. If we ever meet the first beer is on me.

Seems like the fire needs a medium-bore forum. I really love my 375 H&H and enjoy reading others' accounts, too. 375 may be more than is needed for most NA hunting, but what the hell. The old girl is pleasant to shoot and she just plain always seems to get it done. I'm sure the Weatherby, Ruger and Taylor varieties work as well, too. My next custom is a 375 Weatherby on a nice old Mk V Classicmark in fact.

Y'all keep the 375 posts coming.

Texas

Pig Hunting/375H&H

Other than the super sized pigsI have used a 375 Lyman 375449 gas check at a nominal weight of 270gr. Off the shoulder range up a little over 100yds maximum.
Alloy was and is about Lyman number 2 mix.Good accuracy at 1700 to 1900fps.4198 burning rate powders appear to be the most suitable. A over powder filler of light foam "rubber"helps with consistent burn rates.

Been doing this for over 40 years. Started with a 94 Winchester 38/55 . The casting alloy was certainly not exotic back then. Plain base and probably around 1100fps.Even with young eyes a most shots would have been under 60yds.

These days 235gr Speer do the job at longer range if one is unable to stalk.

If you want to get the required terminal effect for a quick kill, a flat nose is essential with cast. I have not used HP on cast cast for rifle Thus,no opinion on its comparative effectiveness

i love the 260 gr. accubonds in my 375 hh mag