| yumastepside |
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| 01/12/16 01:30 PM |
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Real world ballistics- 375 x 2 1/2 NE Flanged
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You can read velocities and foot/pounds and energies all day long, but what does it really mean ???
I have been thinking of rebarrelling my LSA for some time to this mythical calibre, probably just so I can say I have a Nitro Express calibre without having to mortgage the house, but I would like to know what this cartridge can really do.
Would it be good enough for the larger deer or sambar....at an appropriate range ?
What sort of distance could it be used for....under 100m ?....out to 250 ?
All this would of course be done with a 270 Gr Woodleigh and an appropriate powder with open sights, most likely a peep.
If you own a rifle, sorry, make that HUNT with this calibre, I would be interested to hear your comments....for or against. (the only thing I don't want to hear is someone telling me to use this or that other calibre, this is a question about the 375 NE Flanged ! )
Roger
| simonsaorsa |
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| 02/12/16 06:54 AM |
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Re: Real world ballistics- 375 x 2 1/2 NE Flanged
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There's decent load data in Graeme Wright's Shooting the British Double Rifle, which you ought to be able to get ok as it was published in Oz.
Don't let this put you off but John Taylor in "African Rifles and Cartridges" said:-
"BSA used to build a Lee actioned magazine rifler to handle this shell; not a very powerful one, as evidenced by the fact that the Lee action could stand it. It was not suitable for general African use, as it lacked power and penetration I only heard of one man who appeared to be satisfied with it - he must have been easily pleased!"
But do remember LSA made rifles are quite rare as Lee-Enfields go
| yumastepside |
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| 02/12/16 07:24 AM |
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Re: Real world ballistics- 375 x 2 1/2 NE Flanged
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My LSA came to me as a cut down 303-25 with rusted barrel, and has been through a few incarnations since then, so a decent stock , new calibre and a refurbishment can't be a bad thing...
....at the moment, it's between lives....
Roger
| Waidmannsheil |
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| 02/12/16 09:47 PM |
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Re: Real world ballistics- 375 x 2 1/2 NE Flanged
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Would it be good on Sambar at an appropriate distance ?, yes of course it would. The English used it on Sambar in India as it was quite a popular cartridge in its day. I probably wouldn't use it past 150 yards though as is only around the 2000fps mark, however if loaded with the Woodleigh 270 grain RNSN bullet it will be a ripper deer cartridge.
Waidmannsheil.
| DoubleD |
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| 03/12/16 12:02 AM |
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Re: Real world ballistics- 375 x 2 1/2 NE Flanged
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I had problems with bullets in my .375 2 1/2 NE, lack of expansion.
Most .375 bullets are designed to expand at .375 H&H velocities.
Good cartridge other than that. Wish I could have found some proper bullets,
| 50Calshtr |
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| 03/12/16 02:18 AM |
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Re: Real world ballistics- 375 x 2 1/2 NE Flanged
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I've used a 265 gr cast gc bullet from a Lyman mould with my C&H as well as Hornady 220 gr rnfp jacketed bullets. Both have worked well for our small (120-140 lb) whitetails, pass thrus, dead deer, one shot each. Probably 2-3 with each bullet so not a huge # but enough to convince me they work. My rifle does not like to feed spire points so I've stuck with the round noses but have avoided the 270s due to lower velocity produced by the cartridge.
Best.
| Docbill |
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| 03/12/16 04:50 AM |
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Have you tried Hawk bullets. They have a pretty good selection of .375 bullets with various jacket thicknesses.