Thread: 375 H&H loads?

Hi all,

Any experience out there, pet loads or suggested powders to start with? Currently have Hornady 270gr projectiles and IMR 4831, H4831, and small quantities of AR2208 and AR 2209. Powder at the moment is obviously a precious commodity and most of the powders bar 2209 aren't exactly ideal.

Cheers

Greetings Mawzer308,
A quick look at the data suggests AR2208 is a good place to start. You are likely to run out of case capacity with the others. Check the Hodgdons on line data (site is down at the moment).
Regards Grandpamac.

Ran 75gn 08 in my sako at 2650 +or- faster than 09 by 100fps used sierra 250gn 76gn 08 for 2840 that ended up being my go to load

Certainly looking like 2208 or reloader 15 or 17 is the go, problem is getting some.

Well I got out and conducted 2 small ladder tests with 2208 and 2209. Results with 2208 could be described as buckshot, absolutely hopeless, 2209 was better and may warrant further inspection but certainly not what I was hoping for.

I used BM2 in my old .375wsm I wonder how it would go in the H&H?
16inch barrel, BM2, 250gn barnes @ 2690 on the Magnetospeed

Haven't seen it mentioned in any load data but willing try anything that'll get acceptable accuracy/velocity.

Originally Posted by mawzer308

Haven't seen it mentioned in any load data but willing try anything that'll get acceptable accuracy/velocity.

there was no load data for my 375WSM but i did end up with a good load with BM2 thru careful load workup

64gr 2208, 270gr speer, 2500fps

I load for a brno 602. Two loads that give 3/4" groups at 100yds.
300 gr Hornady 80gr AR2209 =2614 FPS
300 GR Hornady RN/DGX/Norma Oryx 65gr AR2206H =2510 FPS.
I have decided to stay with the AR2206H, recoil is easy on the shoulder.

Cheers fellas, might take a drive over to Whanganui and see what they've got powder wise.

I shot a lot of game with my old Remington 375 H&H that ended up with a SS 20 inch barrel & Lam stock a client gifted me . I used it both in the Top End of Oz & Africa for guiding ,l would use it to gain skills for quick , off hand, bush shooting for Africa while we were culling mobs of Brumbies,Donkeys,Pigs & Scrubbers in the Top End off our Dry Season camps before moving to our Wet Season camp.I would take 50 rounds of H with me for a couple of days culling & use it when ever we bombed up critters in thick scrub to gain the practice,my guess is that rifle took over 600 head while l had it.


Mind you this was probably 1/2 dozen Gun Grab/Ammo panic buying Apocalypse ago now, so what is available now will be the killer.

My favorite load for Plains Game & also took Sambar,Moose, Caribou& Elk & what l used for all the above-


- 250 grain TTSX on top of 76 grains of RL15 gave 2800 FPS with orig barrel, in the very hot conditions .This was a extremely mild load to shoot (IMO no different from my 270WSM or 06 with heavy bullets) & gave trajectory like a 06 with heavy bullet & IMO the perfect load for here & gaining time behind the But on the H while using it in the field .

I would use this for PG with clients who were scared of their own latest muzzle braked ,Dinosaur killer the in crowd were using,max range l used was 250 yards (personal choice),this was a nice accurate load with 3 shots just on or under 1 1/4 MOA ,it also allowed shoulder hold all the way out to 200 yards with 1"under at 25yd ,+ 1/4 inch at 100,minus 6 1/2 at 200 .




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- another good load for deer,pigs etc

- 86gn of W-760 pushing the 235gn Speer at 2828 fps shot 1 1/4 MOA



As always start off a couple of grains below & work up to what suits your own gun & l would case trim every other reload to stop the H prob of case separation .

Finally got a load sorted, worked up to 75gr reloder 15, but got slight pressure, so dropped back to 74grs and settled on that.

Load details:
74gr Reloder 15
CCI 250 mag primers
Normally brass
Hornady 270gr sprp
No velocity tested but estimated to be 2650 - 2700fps.

Job done.

Sorry should read reached pressure at 74grs and backed off to 73grs.

Punishing load development i remember doing mine with Alan Newham he wasnt too keep to shoot the big girl too much even with his lead sled