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Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) Sitka deer #10863576 01/13/16
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,669 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,669 Either Texas or Idaho	Originally Posted by Sitka deer Originally Posted by EdM Nice work. I'll be using the 270 TSX. I have sent a bunch through Kodiak bears and have never caught one, even when shot end for end... In April I will be trying the same. Conduct is the best proof of character.

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Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) BCSteve #10863739 01/13/16
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,620 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna
Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,620 Anchorage, AK USA	Which unit, guide? Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) BCSteve #10863743 01/13/16
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,620 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna
Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,620 Anchorage, AK USA	Several 24hour folks have tags for the same time... Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) BCSteve #10863782 01/13/16
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas D DocRocket Campfire Ranger
DocRocket Campfire Ranger D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas	Great report, Steve. You didn't test it, but I had excellent results with the Swift A-Frame on Cape buffalo, kudu, etc. Here is the bullet the skinners recovered from my buff, penetrated near-side shoulder (shattered it), transected the top of the heart, and came to rest under the skin on the far side. Total penetration approx. 30", retained weight 292 gr. "I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) DocRocket #10863788 01/13/16
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,929 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle
elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,929 Southern New Mexico	Lovely. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

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Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) BCSteve #10863837 01/13/16
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 754 O Old_Crab Campfire Regular
Old_Crab Campfire Regular O Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 754	BCSteve, Thanks for all the excellent pictures, data and thoughtful work on this comparison. One of the very best comparisons I've seen. Happy New Year! “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” --- Will Rogers

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) elkhunternm #10864832 01/13/16
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by elkhunternm Lovely. Couldn't have said it better. Those Swift's are pretty awesome bullets as well. Semper Fi

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) BCSteve #10864892 01/13/16
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas D DocRocket Campfire Ranger
DocRocket Campfire Ranger D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas	Originally Posted by BCSteve Barnes 250gr TTSX Average Penetration (inches): 18.3 Average Weight Retained (grain): 246.1 Average Weight Retained (%): 98.4 Average Expansion (inches): 0.738 Note: Typical TTSX performance. Hornady 250gr GMX Average Penetration (inches): 19.5 Average Weight Retained (grain): 247.4 Average Weight Retained (%): 98.9 Average Expansion (inches): 0.753 Note: If this was a beauty contest, the GMX would win for sure. Very impressed with this bullet. I was surprised that it expanded deeper in its hollow point than the TTSX since the TTSX is supposed to expand to lower velocity. I haven't shot any game animal with anything by Barnes bullets in over 10 years but I might have to try the GMX next year! Nosler 260gr Partition Average Penetration (inches): 17.83 Average Weight Retained (grain): 207.3 Average Weight Retained (%): 79.7 Average Expansion (inches): 0.690 Note: Typical Partition performance. The top lead portions are just sitting on top of those bullets, they are no longer attached. I'm thinking one of these three is going to be my bullet for my upcoming black bear hunt. "I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) beretzs #10865575 01/14/16
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,604 upstate NY M Mssgn Campfire Regular
Mssgn Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,604 upstate NY	Originally Posted by beretzs Awesome Bullet test. That's a lot of work. Thank you for taking the time to do it. Those 375's do have some awesome frontal area on them. What he said Looks to me like there is no "bad" choice in anything tested. "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37, verse 4. "The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt." Proverbs 12:27

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) BCSteve #10885245 01/20/16
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side G GuyM Campfire Tracker
GuyM Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side	Cool test Steve! 260 gr Nosler Accubond, recovered from black bear: Bullet was hanging in the off-side hide, after penetrating much of the bear, which was shot at about 15 feet or so. I've got that bullet around here somewhere. If I find it again, I'll weigh and measure it. Third black bear I've shot with the 260 Accubond, first bullet I've recovered. MV runs 2620 fps with that load. Regards, Guy

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Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) Mssgn #10885367 01/20/16
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana
BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by Mssgn Looks to me like there is no "bad" choice in anything tested. Funny Mssgn said this. A brown bear guide I hunted with in Alaska told me he doesn't worry too much about bullets when a client shows up with a 375 H&H because so many of the bullets perform uniformly well. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) BCSteve #10885411 01/20/16
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,858 CENTRAL FLORIDA A AFTERUM Campfire Tracker
AFTERUM Campfire Tracker A Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,858 CENTRAL FLORIDA	thank you for this review I might have to try that little 235 gr that was first on the list.

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) AFTERUM #10886165 01/21/16
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side G GuyM Campfire Tracker
GuyM Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side	I've got a few of those Speer 235's, and when I tested them I too was impressed. A buddy has used them considerably on elk & mule deer with great success. Guy

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) BCSteve #10886309 01/21/16
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,584 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,584 Orange Park, Florida	Great report, Steve. Those CEBs are really "cutting edge", too bad they're so fugly! I took particular note of the Interlocks and it looks like the 270's "interlock" sits a lot higher, hence the greater retention. I used A Frames (300s) in my 375 and H&H on buffalo, but I'm a TTSX user now and that's what I use exclusively in almost every caliber. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: .375 Bullet Test Results(lots of pics!) BCSteve #10887167 01/21/16
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,252 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger
Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,252 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by BCSteve Hornady 270gr Interlock Average Penetration (inches): 18 Average Weight Retained (grain): 228.7 Average Weight Retained (%): 84.7 Average Expansion (inches): 0.90 Note: Very impressed with this plain vanilla cup and core. If you compare it to the Partition, it penetrated deeper, retained more weight and expanded wider! No sign of the core slipping. That is super impressive https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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