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Posted By: GuyM 270 gr .375 round nose? - 04/12/10
Picked up a mess of 270 grain .375 round-nose soft point bullets, believe they're old Hornady bullets, but not sure.

Anyone have experience with these? I'd think they'd do fine on game at reasonable ranges.
Posted By: 458Win Re: 270 gr .375 round nose? - 04/12/10
Most likely they are Hornady bullets and wil work fine - like most older Hornady cup and core bullets if held to reasonable velocities they work very well - and are accurate too.
Pretty good bullets and I would not push them over about 2400 to 2500 FPS, depending on what your hunting..I personally always prefer 300gr to 350 gr. bullets in a .375. If I want a lighter bullet then I drag out the .338 or 9.3x62..but since you got a deal on a mess of them, have fun, they will kill anything out there I'm bett'en.
Posted By: GuyM Re: 270 gr .375 round nose? - 04/13/10
Thanks Phil, am thinking about 2500 - 2600 fps loads, for elk & black bear. That ought to work at modest ranges!

Good call Ray, but I don't have any of those medium bores between my .30-06 and my .375, and it's likely to be a while before I spring for the big African Cape Buff trip, so meanwhile, I'm having fun turning this .375 loose on our elk, bear & even mule deer here in the Pacific Northwest. Hence the interest in 260 - 270 gr bullets.

Am pretty sure these 270 RN's are old Hornady bullets. I've had several buddies who used to hunt with a .375 sell me their loading supplies at great prices, but it's led to me having quite a variety of different bullets on hand. I'd really rather just have one bullet for the rifle and will eventually work my way there as I shoot up all these other odds and ends.

Regards, Guy
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