300gr jacketed plinking load for 375 H&H

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Hey everyone,

Recently got a great deal on a bunch of 300gr FMJ projectiles and am planning on working up a target/plinking load since I'm not allowed to hunt with them. If i was really into self flagellation i would just load these to a similar velocity as my hunting load but im thinking more along the lines of a reduced load.

I've seen from a couple sources that imr 4227 can be used with 300gr bullets but Hodgdons website doesn't list any reduced loads. The Lyman Cast Bullet handbook has one for 375 Weatherby that is similar but that is for cast. Charge weight range seems to be between 25 and 30ish.

Anyone have any experience with a 300gr jacketed plinker?
 
You can always do reduced loads with H4895. Check out the website on doing reduced loads with H4895. Use 60% of the max load and there you will have a nice reduced plinking load.

https://imrpowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/h4895-reduced-rifle-loads.pdf
 
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I'd just load them at full speed, and use that golden opportunity to get used to the recoil.

However; that isn't what you asked. When SR4759 was easier to find I would have recommended that for midrange loads. Since it isn't A5744 will suffice. Plan for about 25 grains to be barely super-sonic, and maybe 43 for about 2000 fps.
 
Ha, funny, I picked up 300 hornady dangerous game FMJ's for a decent price a while back too. I love what they do to things. I usually just use the mid load in the book with rel15 or 17, I would have to look it up. When you make 100 at a time, you don't have to do it very often.
 
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