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cr500
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Looking for light bullets for 375
#387735 - 15/11/24 09:15 PM

Im currently using 235gn Speer in my 375H&H for pigs and deer. I wouldnt mind some lighter pills for using on goats. Does anyone know where any 180-200gn bullets are available in Oz? I have seen Hawke makes bullets in this weight but cant find any .

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DarylS
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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: cr500]
#387740 - 16/11/24 05:55 AM

Sierra makes a 200gr. FP for the .375 Winchester m94.
Hornady had a 225gr.Spitzer fur discontinued it.
Hornady makes a 220gr. FP for the same .375 levergun.
At 1,942fps they worked a treat on B.C. moose & ended up
on the off side under the hide, picture perfectly expanded.

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Rule303
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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: DarylS]
#387746 - 16/11/24 08:30 AM

I wouldn't worry, I use 235 to 300 grain pills on cats, rabbits on up but the 235grains sure smash pigs.

I know of a couple of low volume specialty bullet makes I will check with them and see if they make the lighter bullet weights for the 375.

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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: Rule303]
#387749 - 16/11/24 08:48 AM

My .375/06IMP makes 2,840fps with 235gr. Sierras and used to run 2,860fps with the same load and 225's. I suspect they would be murder on pigs & most everything else.

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NitroX
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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: DarylS]
#387752 - 16/11/24 04:45 PM

Bullet lists I put together at the time for personal consideration Some light examples included.

No idea if or where available in Australia.

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat....true#Post301931

SAX bullets for what they're worth.

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat....true#Post387120

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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: NitroX]
#387755 - 16/11/24 05:07 PM

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=301921&page=0&fpart=2&vc=1

My spreadsheet on ectional density comparisons, ideal bullet weights. 220 to 350 gr looks about right for a 375.

Monumental bullets might make lighter bullets more acceptable.

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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: NitroX]
#387770 - 17/11/24 06:45 AM

Sounds like a cast bullet would suit your needs.

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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: Huvius]
#387774 - 17/11/24 09:20 AM

249-ish is the lightest Cast bullet normally for the H&H ctg I think, however there should be 200gr. available as well, due to the .375 Winchester & perhaps the .38/55.

www.buffaloarms.com

193gr.w/gas check, out of stock and VERY expensive. Single cavity, $205.00 US

https://www.buffaloarms.com/367-193-grain-gas-check-1-ca-jim367193fngc.html

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Marrakai
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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: DarylS]
#387780 - 17/11/24 06:33 PM

Thing about bullet molds, you only have to pay for them once!

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cr500
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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: Marrakai]
#388313 - 19/12/24 03:00 PM

I ended up getting hold of 200gn Sierras and have given them a bit of a try.
A lighter load, about 2900fps hits in same POI as the 235 Speers. They certainly did a lot of damage to goats and were pretty manageable to shoot.
I also have a faster 3100fps load which I will try on smaller game but expect that penetration wont be great. They only hit marginally higher than all my other 235, 270, 300gn loads so I will keep some handy to try when the opportunity (rabbit or cat) arises.

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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: cr500]
#388317 - 19/12/24 04:33 PM

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I ended up getting hold of 200gn Sierras and have given them a bit of a try.
A lighter load, about 2900fps hits in same POI as the 235 Speers. They certainly did a lot of damage to goats and were pretty manageable to shoot.
I also have a faster 3100fps load which I will try on smaller game but expect that penetration wont be great. They only hit marginally higher than all my other 235, 270, 300gn loads so I will keep some handy to try when the opportunity (rabbit or cat) arises.

Sounds like a good practice round. If you can hit rabbits, an impala, zebra or buffalo will be easy.

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DarylS
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Re: Looking for light bullets for 375 [Re: NitroX]
#388319 - 19/12/24 07:20 PM

Hornady is still making the 220gr. FP's for the .375 Winchester.
I drove them at 1,940fps from my wife's .375 Model 94 XTR.
Killed 2 moose with those loads.

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