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Planning an Elk hunt next Oct. Will be hunting timber so shots will be close..Anyone use the 375 Win.for Elk ? My go-to for Black bear and Whitetails has been 35 gr of RL7 and a Hornaday 220gr bullet.
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I used the 375win on a couple moose and a brown bear worked fine. I used 250gr bullets, Winchester power points. The 220gr Hornady's should work fine, but I would prefer the heavier bullets.
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Everyone I have heard brag on their 375 W's accuracy used the RL7 at 37 and that no longer available Hornady bullet.
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Occasionally the 220 Hornady bullets show up here for sale but not often.
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Nothing at all wrong with a 375 Winchester for close elk.
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I sure wish they’d run another batch of those bullets. My stash is dwindling I’ve only shot deer with my 375 with 250PP and the hornady. I’d use either on elk.
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Thanks all. I had picked up a bunch of the 220's a couple years ago so I'm set for a while.
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Not but I shot three whitetail with it one season. All three bang,flop. I was pleased.
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I love that Caliber in the 200 pp, and shot a lot of deer in the woods of PA, at close range mostly!
I would use the 250 pp on Elk at close range, or the 220, like your suggesting. It's all about shot placement, as you know!
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Everytime I see one of these threads i start kicking my ass for ever selling my 375 Winchester
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Well we never seem to have that Crystal Ball when we need it!
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Fury Custom Bullets makes a 220gr bullet very similar to the Hornady.
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Went to 444 and never looked back. The 375 did fetch some good money though.
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I love that Caliber in the 200 pp, and shot a lot of deer in the woods of PA, at close range mostly!
I would use the 250 pp on Elk at close range, or the 220, like your suggesting. It's all about shot placement, as you know! I almost took my 375 this morning. Kind of wished I had now... I probably would have used the 250's.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I would hunt with that in a heart beat!
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I love that Caliber in the 200 pp, and shot a lot of deer in the woods of PA, at close range mostly!
I would use the 250 pp on Elk at close range, or the 220, like your suggesting. It's all about shot placement, as you know! I almost took my 375 this morning. Kind of wished I had now... I probably would have used the 250's. BSA, I'll give you 18.99 for that box of 250 grainers!
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I love that Caliber in the 200 pp, and shot a lot of deer in the woods of PA, at close range mostly!
I would use the 250 pp on Elk at close range, or the 220, like your suggesting. It's all about shot placement, as you know! I almost took my 375 this morning. Kind of wished I had now... I probably would have used the 250's. BSA, I'll give you 18.99 for that box of 250 grainers! Ha ha.. A lgs, 40 miles from my house, has some for $84.95!!! I told him he can keep them at that price..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Heck yea! Bonus points for the loony cartridge!
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With the growing popularity of new rifles chambered in 38-55 there are quite few good bullets on the market that will fit the .375 as all the new rifles have an identical bore whereas older ones need the .379-.381 bullet.
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I love that Caliber in the 200 pp, and shot a lot of deer in the woods of PA, at close range mostly!
I would use the 250 pp on Elk at close range, or the 220, like your suggesting. It's all about shot placement, as you know! I almost took my 375 this morning. Kind of wished I had now... I probably would have used the 250's. BSA, I'll give you 18.99 for that box of 250 grainers! Ha ha.. A lgs, 40 miles from my house, has some for $84.95!!! I told him he can keep them at that price.. The only factory ammo I have seen recently was 200 grain winchesters. The gun shop had them priced at $100, and said they were selling well.
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