.375 H+H Mag / CamPro 250gr SOCOM

[4fifty8]

• got supply of CamPro .375 250gr copper plated bullets: https://www.campro.ca/index.php?id=1021&produit=Cal. 375 250gr SPITZER FCP
• intended use .375 SOCOM accuracy not too bad for reduced load plinking in my .375 H&H Mag Sako 85 Kodiak
• referenced Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook for reduced load data probably could fine tune for improved accuracy
• low cost 26 cents each light pistol powder charge less barrel wear low recoil do more shooting

 

[mctrigger]

Nothing wrong with that! Very nice! Excellent way to practice off hand shooting for much less

 

[4fifty8]

You got it!

Not a recommendation but I thought I'd try these at near max .375 H&H muzzle speed seems some didn't make it to the target board disintegrated in flight?? Plating specified as 10 thousandths of an inch quite thin.

 

[grassforbreakfast]

You got it!

Thought I'd try these at near max .375 H&H muzzle speed seems some didn't make it to the target board disintegrated in flight?? Plating specified as 10 thousandths of an inch quite thin.



I use these too in my .375 Ruger for target practice. I found that they are FMJ and not just plated, I filed down the tip and measured about 1mm of jacket. Just like you I've pushed them past 2500 fps with no issues, although I like to make lighter recoiling loads around 2150fps.



Cheers

 

[4fifty8]

Awesome nice to have .375 low cost bullets for practice.

 

[4fifty8]

Today tried a bit less 2400 got pretty good accuracy. Shoots low but can correct POI using ballistic reticle dots.

 

[Big bore dinosaur]

I've also had good luck with these bullets.
350 gr and 450gr.
A quick sorting of bullets into piles,by wieght. Sorted out the flyer situation. Cheap plinking
Sure smacks the steel hard.
They also make 550 gr

 

[kg]

I use these too in my .375 Ruger for target practice. I found that they are FMJ and not just plated, I filed down the tip and measured about 1mm of jacket. Just like you I've pushed them past 2500 fps with no issues, although I like to make lighter recoiling loads around 2150fps.
Cheers

Hi grassforbreakfast

Do you get any expansion?

 

[Potashminer]

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I use these too in my .375 Ruger for target practice. I found that they are FMJ and not just plated, I filed down the tip and measured about 1mm of jacket. Just like you I've pushed them past 2500 fps with no issues, although I like to make lighter recoiling loads around 2150fps.

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"Filing down the tip" - be aware that there were many observations written that FMJ have the lead core inserted from rear end - especially ex-mil-surp. If you file off the tip to expose the lead, is possible to result in a "tube" - lead core flies out muzzle, but jacket hung up within the rifling - a "bore obstruction". But, there is no way that I know of to measure jacket thickness without filing as you describe - just "be aware" if you plan to fire those, or to make "hunting bullets" (expanding) out of FMJ.

 

[4fifty8]

Product I bought labeled as plated 0.01" copper thickness & described as such. https://www.campro.ca/index.php?id=1021&produit=Cal. 375 250gr SPITZER FCP

Intended for .375 SOCOM, 250gr probably standard 1940 fps mv from an AR. https://www.sbrammunition.com/375-SOCOM-250-GR-SIERRA-SBT-20-RDS_p_183.html

CamPro load data doesn't list mv's but probably held to standard level.

I load these just for plinking as is at under 1700 fps mv.

 

[grassforbreakfast]

Hi grassforbreakfast

Do you get any expansion?

Haven't been able to test for expansion since I've only ever shot paper at the range with my .375 Ruger. The range I belong to does not let us play with ballistic gel or blow up ham legs. The bullet is pretty thickly jacketed so I doubt there would be very little if any expansion, however a .375 250gn projectile even putputting along at 2150fps hits very hard. When I shoot steel at the range everyone turns their heads to see what the hell just hit the target.

 

[kg]

Haven't been able to test for expansion since I've only ever shot paper at the range with my .375 Ruger. The range I belong to does not let us play with ballistic gel or blow up ham legs. The bullet is pretty thickly jacketed so I doubt there would be very little if any expansion, however a .375 250gn projectile even putputting along at 2150fps hits very hard. When I shoot steel at the range everyone turns their heads to see what the hell just hit the target.

Thanks.

What about accidentally leaving a few gallons of water downrange ?.

 

[grassforbreakfast]

Thanks.

What about accidentally leaving a few gallons of water downrange ?.

Just buy some, they are cheap and shoot straight.

I would like to test some ballistics myself but I would need permission from the range officer and it needs to be warmer out. So nothing like this would happen until springtime.

Cheers