I have never seen a bullet failure in the 375 H&H, they have that caliber pretty well perfected for hunting, much the same as the old 06 or 30-30, most bullets work fine..
I like any 300 gr. bullet and the 270 gr. works just as well..Woodleighs sure kill quickly, a 260 Nosler will shoot through a moose or an elk 99% of the time. corelokts, silvertips, Hornadys, Sierras, they all work in the .375.
I wish something besides 300 grainers would shoot in my rifle. The now-discontinued Hornady 270 round nose would, but the spire point wont. I've shot everything from Canandian whitetails to buff with 300 A Frames. It's a lot of bullet for an elk, but the elk won't complain.
I wish something besides 300 grainers would shoot in my rifle. The now-discontinued Hornady 270 round nose would, but the spire point wont. I've shot everything from Canandian whitetails to buff with 300 A Frames. It's a lot of bullet for an elk, but the elk won't complain.
Have you tried the newer 270gr "recoil proof" Spire Point Hornady yet? It might be different enough from the Spire Point to make a difference.
Well, a 165 grain partition in a 30-06 will put an elk on the table quite nicely, so I imagine a 375 cal partition going about the same speed should work ok, and cost only slightly more if you reload and shop around.
I'm not familiar with it and I'll check it out. I think it's probably my chamber dimension that liked the higher bc 270 RN as opposed to the shorter spire point. That's just a guess, because I haven't measured it. The factory Remington 270 round nose is also very accurate. I initially bought some when I first bought the rifle a few years ago before I began reloading for the caliber.
I also tried some factory Federal 250 grain stuff and I got five inch groups. The rifle's a Mod. 70 Safari Express, one of the last ones they made and is my favorite. It shoots MOA with 300 A Frames, 350 Woodleighs, and 300 Interlocks using max book loads of IMR 4350 in Remington and Norma cases and RE 15 with the Woodleighs. I'm taking it to TZ for buff in July again with the 300 A Frame.
Well...I'm officially a member of the "Big Bore Club". I was able to take that new 375 out today - and it's a shooter! I combined the 270gr Hornady with RL 15. The best recipe shot a 3/4" group at 100 yards. My last group of the day was getting ready to beat that, but I had a flyer and messed things up. I know it was probably me pulling a shot, but it opened the group none-the-less. The recoil was significant, but by no means untolerable. I can't wait experiment more with this rig.
I picked up 3 boxes of speer grand slams for 30 bucks a box. I was quite thrilled. That oughta put the smack down on em! also used 260 partitions with good luck. the T/C is my third 375 and they all have shot well with whatever I fed them. My 375 ruger is the same. I guess I am a 375 nut!
I hunt for Red Deer in Patagonia. The bulls reach almost 300 kg (around 650/660 pounds). I am useing a .375 H&H for the past 25 years. I have killed R Deer with almost every .375 bullet made: Winchester Power Points 270 grs; Hornady (most used) Spire Point 270 grs; Barnes X 250 grs; Nosler Partition 300 grs; and Nosler Partition 260 grs. I agree with atkinson that every of the above bullets worked very well with any shoot at Red Deer/Elk. I post some pictures of last week R Deer, two animal. One an abnormal or "Abschuss" Red Deer killed by one of my son, and another by myself. By the way, my son used one of my 7x57, with a 173 H-Mantle at 2650 fps, any I used my W Pre-64 .375 with Nosler Partition 260 grs at 2800 fps. Both one shot kill at 150 and 100 meters respectively. Regards,
Looks like good hunting. What's the elevation where the pics were taken?
Aside from the 210 XFB my Zastava 375 H&H shoots every bullet I've loaded for it well. In my experience, there are many 375s that are like that. I like your choice of the 260 Noslers and I think either would do the job. Even the 270 Hornady is fine, but if you want a cup-and-core bullet I'd prefer the 300 Sierra. The Barnes XFBs were a pleasant surprise in accuracy, but I've not hunted with X bullets or even spent the money testing the 235 TSX, so I can't say much about that. The 300 Sierra is the most accurate bullet I've tried (< 0.8 MOA), but the following bullets shoot < 1.5 MOA - 270 & 300 XFBs, 260 & 300 Partitions, 300 Interbond, 300 DGX Solid, 270 Interlock, 300 Kodiak, and 270 A-Frame. Most of my 375 H&H shooting has been at paper, but I have killed caribou (300 Sierra), deer (270 Interlock, 300 Kodiak), and black bear (260 Partition, 300 Sierra).
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It is made with a 1935 Mauser action (originaly a 7,65 Argentine Mauser); a pristine military Steyr barrel finished at 60 cm, around 24 inches, and the original stock worked as a Sporting Mauser with little differences. The stock also has an aluminium bedding work nicely made. I can dismount and remount the barreled action without any variation in the point of impact. I opted to use the original wood because it is one of the most beautiful pieces of walnut I ever saw !! With dark and red stripes, and very dense. Notably in a military mauser rifle. But, perhaps of the best period of the Mauser history. It wears a Zeiss Diatal DA 4x32 N�1 reticle. Best regards.
I find it is real hard to beat those Swift A Frames for opening up 100% of the time and staying together too. Perfect mushrooms is all I ever get from them in all the calibers I use them on ok.
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