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Actually, the Nosler Partition does very well in the 375, in both weights.

For many years, I used Sierra GameKings, 250 & 300 gr., for my extended range shooting. Very accurate and they perform rather well on elk and moose sized game. GameKings in this calibre have a dramatically thicker jacket than found on the smaller bore versions.

Given the above, the vast majority of my hunting saw the rifles loaded with 300 gr Partitions. I KNEW this bullet would perform and I was still a proponent of heavy-for-calibre bullet.

Two years ago, the local Walmart was closing out their Partitions in 375 calibre. They stocked only the 260 grain Partition. Since they were 40 cents on the dollar, I bought all twelve boxes.

Turns out the 260 is a great bullet and certainly lives up to the standards of its longer sibling. In fact, my best group to date out of my old M70 was using the 260 Partition; a 10 shot group that went into 1.25".

I've used the load only on antelope and elk at this point, and have recovered only two bullets, but the results have been most satisfactory.

The 260 BT is not a great choice for moose unless you hold to lung shots only. The new Accubond may well be a consideration with its improved construction.

The Hornady roundnose flat base bullets are accurate and good for elk & moose, but become unpredictable on heavier game. Economical and great for varmint & shooting practice.

Barnes bullets have never grouped well for me in any of my 375s.

Woodleighs are, well, Woodleighs ! Like the Partitions, good old reliables when it comes to terminal ballistics.

Getting into handloading is the key to success with the 375 H&H. It not only maximises the versatility of the cartridge, handloading allows one to practice enough without going broke to achieve a high level of proficiency.

Regards.

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