.375 whatever

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With the recent thread on .375 variants, it got me wondering again.
What kind of accurate range do the .375"s have?
I"d like to hear honest reports from owners and shooters of .375 HnH in particular, and anything else in that bore size.
I"m wondering what kind of groups they shoot at longer ranges(200yds+),
and if they are capable of decent groups at longer ranges.Are they comparable to .30 cal rifles?
info appreciated.
 
I can hit things at 300 yards, but I found the hardest thing to get used to with these rifles is the recoil. You really have to focus/practice or you start to flinch, and that really messes up your groups. Of course the recoil is more manageable when shooting off-hand, but I tend to do most of my target work off a bench, and with no "lead-sled" or such, it really starts to kick me around.

When shooting I found bullet drop was similar to an average 303 british round when I was using 250gr bullets for my Taylor.

That being said, there are members here who have posted some really great groups out of their rifles. Gatehouse and Boomer come to mind, and maybe they will post some of their target photos.
 
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My experience is with the .375 H&H, .375 Ruger, and .375 Ultra. In each case the trajectory is mostly similar to a 180 gr .30/06 load when shot with similar styled bullets in the 270-300 gr range.

The 380 Rhino is a round nose bullet that has a muzzle velocity of about 2300 from my 20" Ultra barrel. This bullet groups well at 300 yards but strikes 22" low. This wouldn't be unlike the 240 gr Woodleigh in the .30/06. The 350 gr bullets from Rhino or Woodleigh are a better choice for the .375 H&H, in that the velocity of the 380 tends to be a bit low in those cartridges and I had difficulty making 2200 fps. I zero the 380 for 150 yards which results in an 8" of drop at 200 yards. The 350 gr bullets in the .375 H&H have a similar trajectory.

Conversley the 260 gr Accubond shoots very flat and has a muzzle velocity approaching 2900 fps. If you ever wanted or needed to take a quarter mile shot with a .375, this would be the bullet to choose. I haven't used any of the bullets lighter than 260 grs, because the heavier bullets do all I ask of them, and from now on it is unlikely that I would choose a bullet lighter than 270 grs, leaving the lighter bullet for my pal's .375 Ruger. The Ruger's short length results in compressed powder charges when heavy bullets are loaded with relatively slow burning powders, and the 260 gr AB does everything he needs the rifle to do.

I also shoot 300 gr hard cast gas checked bullets loaded to about 1200 fps. I've found that 16 grs of Unique in the H&H and the Ruger or 18 grs in the Ultra is an accurate load for small game out to 50 yards or so.
 
The cartridges and the caliber aren't the limiting factor in accuracy- The rifle, scope and the shooter are. As Boomer pointed out, you have to pick the rigth bullet for the job, too. If you want to shoot past 200 yards with your 375 (and I do) Picking a spitzer/boatail shaped bullet is a good idea.

I have no problems whacking our clubs gong at 340 yards, from prone with my 375 Ruger. I suspect that after my Macmillan stock shows up, I'll be stretchign that distance to 400-450 yards, using 260 or 300 Accubond bullets, and 235 and 270 gr TSX bullets.

Plus I will shoot a tonne of 300 Gr Hornady boatails, because they are cheap:)
 
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Gatehouse said:
The cartridges and the caliber aren't the limiting factor in accuracy- The rifle, scope and the shooter are. As Boomer pointed out, you have to pick the rigth bullet for the job, too. If you want to shoot past 200 yards with your 375 (and I do) Picking a spitzer/boatail shaped bullet is a good idea.

I have no problems whacking our clubs gong at 340 yards, from prone with my 375 Ruger. I suspect that after my Macmillan stock shows up, I'll be stretchign that distance to 400-450 yards, using 260 or 300 Accubond bullets, and 235 and 270 gr TSX bullets.

Plus I will shoot a tonne of 300 Gr Hornady boatails, because they are cheap:)
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Oh great, put a real stock on that gun and what will I have to critisize? Have you shot anything with the AB yet? My H&H seems to really like them.
 
MTM said:
Oh great, put a real stock on that gun and what will I have to critisize? Have you shot anything with the AB yet? My H&H seems to really like them.
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Only a black bear:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187450

I didn't hunt with the 375 at all last season, just couldn't make myself like the stock. I played with a B&C stock for awhile, too, but it never seemed right, either. The McSwirly should get here some time in Feb.
 
Gatehouse said:
Only a black bear:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187450

I didn't hunt with the 375 at all last season, just couldn't make myself like the stock. I played with a B&C stock for awhile, too, but it never seemed right, either. The McSwirly should get here some time in Feb.
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Great thanks for the link. I thought I remembered one. I have great respect for the toughness of a black bear on bullets. It looks like it worked very well. I bet the 375 takes over as your got to gun with the new stock. As for 375s at long range, they're great just get used to them. They're at the bottom end of the bigger guns and not at all tough to get used to with enough practice.
 
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