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Posted By: KyBigGunKy 375 weatherby mag data - 07/17/16
I've been searching an searching
For some reload data and I can't find hardly anything. I would like to use 260gr bullets around 2900+fps.
Any help would be greatly appreciate
Posted By: mathman Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/17/16
Have you looked at Hodgdon's website? They have some data in the low to mid 2800's and given the pressures they show I'm not sure about getting 2900+ without a 26" or longer barrel. But I don't load for the cartridge so that's just me thinking out loud.
Posted By: KyBigGunKy Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/17/16
I was looking for some data using R15, R17 or anything that
People has come with trial n error.
Posted By: Ringman Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/17/16
KyBigGunKy,

Welcome to the 'fire. I have something close to the .375 Wea. It is a .416 Rim Mag necked down to .375 with a 28" barrel. Here are some loads:

Nosler 260, H4350 @ 90.0 = 2,950 feet per second
Barnes 270, H4350 @ 88.0 = 2,870
Barnes 270, IMR4320 @ 83 = 2,950
Barnes TTSX 250, IMR 4320 @ 84 = 3,000

These are maximum working loads with no signs of pressure to me. The 250's generally grouped between 3/8" and 3/4" at 100 yards. The 260's and the 270's were 1 - 1 1/14".


edited to correct Nosler 260 load
Posted By: mathman Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/17/16
Originally Posted by Ringman
KyBigGunKy,

Welcome to the 'fire. I have something close to the .375 Wea. It is a .416 Rim Mag necked down to .375 with a 28" barrel. Here are some loads:

Nosler 260, H4350 @ 99.0 = 2,950 feet per second
Barnes 270, H4350 @ 88.0 = 2,870
Barnes 270, IMR4320 @ 83 = 2,950
Barnes TTSX 250, IMR 4320 @ 84 = 3,000

These are maximum working loads with no signs of pressure to me. The 250's generally grouped between 3/8" and 3/4" at 100 yards. The 260's and the 270's were 1 - 1 1/14".



That's eleven grains higher than what Hodgdon shows as a 53KCUP top load.
Posted By: KyBigGunKy Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/17/16
When I bought the gun he gave me 2
Boxes of nosler 260gr ammo and i was trying
To stay close to that as possible
The boxes say 260gr 3000fps
I just wonder if I could use your data
It's s ruger 1
Posted By: elkhunternm Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/18/16
RL-15 would not be my choice for the .375 Wby. The 4350's,4831,RL-19/22 and IMR-7828. With the 4350's being the first I would try.
take something like H4350 , start with max loads for the H&H cartridge and work up with a chrono until you hit 2900 , or pressure signs

the Weatherby will easily make 2900 with 260 gr bullets , I have a M70 chambered to that cartridge , but lost all my data when the old computer died
Posted By: Ringman Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/18/16
mathman,

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That's eleven grains higher than what Hodgdon shows as a 53KCUP top load.


One of my strong points in life is ignorance. I use two criteria when accepting maximum loads. That is, does it work through the action like a factory load and do I get lots of reloads with the brass. With the loads listed I get at least half a dozen or more loadings per case.

But after reviewing the load in red, there is a typo. It should read 90.0 grans for the 260 Nosler load. Thanks for catching it.
Posted By: mathman Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/18/16
That's a lot more reasonable charge. I know rifles are different but eleven grains was stretching it.
Posted By: agazain Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/18/16
WW cases / 78 grains RL-15 / Fed 215 / 250-gr Barnes TTSX / 2825 fps / OAL 3.600" in Brno ZKK 602 (rechambered from H&H.)

50 yds +1"
100 yds + 2 1/12"
200 yards + 2 to 4"
300 yards -0- to -4"

RL-15 gives better results at distance than IMR 4064 or IMR 4320 do, even though they might be faster initially (at the muzzle.)
Posted By: saj Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/18/16
case weatherby ,primer federal 215,powder R15 78 gr ,bullet nosler 260 AB, oal 3.60
Posted By: Bugger Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/18/16
I have an AI which would be close to yours, I suspect.
There's loads on Load data for the bee.
So far I haven't found too much pressure with my AI. I guess I'm happy for that.
Posted By: KyBigGunKy Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/18/16
Well I'm kinda cheap lol
Especially after trying to buy brass
For this heifer, I think the load data site
Wants 34,00 to sign up im sure it's worth it
But Im still recovering also from the rifles cost
I just thought someone would have a load worked
Up with 260gr accubonds laying around
Posted By: agazain Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/19/16
Okay. IMR 4064 / CCI 250 / 260-grain Accubond / OAL 3.580" / 2650 - 2700 fps / Remington cases. Try it with 78 grains RL-15. (It's rocket science, but not as complicated as all that.)
Posted By: Ringman Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/19/16
KyBigGunKy,

If you want to go with a Sierra 300 I used to get 3,000 feet per second with MRP @ 100 grains. When I could no longer find that powder I switched to RL22 and had to back off to 98.0 grains and the velocity dropped off to 2,990 feet per second.
Posted By: KyBigGunKy Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/19/16
That sounds good using the 300gr
The reason I was trying to use the 260gr
Was I already have two boxes of noslers custom
260gr @ 3000
Thx for that load agazain
Posted By: KyBigGunKy Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/19/16
Brass Is kinda hard to gone by, it's a little high
But I read where you can shoot 375h&h and Fire form it
But the only draw back ito case compacity is not as much as
Weatherby brass, I don't have a chronograph to check loads
Posted By: KyBigGunKy Re: 375 weatherby mag data - 07/19/16
Thx guys for all the load info
All help is greatly appreciated
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