Hot .375H&H Loads

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My loading data shows really whimpy loads for my .270gr Bullets. 2550fps is the fastest. Any of you guys got some loads that achieve 2700? The powder I have to work with are, H4895, IMR3031, IMR4064. If none of you wish to share because of liability reason, no problem. I completely understand. PMing the load would probably be best so you don't have your loads posted on an open forum for someone to come along and think that load is a minimum load and starts working up from it.

Thanks to anyone who replies.

My bullets I have are 270gr Swift A-Frame, .270gr Interlock, .300gr Partition, 300gr DGX, & 260gr Accubond. Purchasing new powder is definitely an option for me if the powders I have won't do anything fast. I noticed a Barnes reloading manual has a 2740fps load in its manual for 270gr TSX with a max charge of 72gr of H4895 while the Hornady manual has a max charge of 69grs of H4895 with .270gr Interlock at 2550fps.
 
Code:
Cartridge          : .375 H.& H. Mag.
Bullet             : .375, 270, Swift A-Frame SS
Useable Case Capaci: 82.469 grain H2O = 5.355 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.600 inch = 91.44 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 60000 psi, or 413 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 103 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

118 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 85%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17                  96.4     76.8     4.98    2798   100.0    60000    9318   1.106  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16                 103.0     76.3     4.94    2767    99.9    59971    9186   1.117  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-26                 103.0     84.2     5.45    2754    98.4    53189   10259   1.172  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     101.1     79.3     5.14    2746    98.2    60000    9429   1.120  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        95.1     76.5     4.96    2728    97.4    60000    9349   1.127  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      95.1     76.5     4.96    2728    97.4    60000    9349   1.127  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223                      85.3     72.3     4.68    2704   100.0    60000    8641   1.138  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Big Game                    90.5     73.3     4.75    2703    99.8    60000    8671   1.136  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                103.0     75.8     4.91    2699   100.0    59677    8411   1.130  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895                            90.0     68.4     4.44    2693    99.9    60000    8662   1.148  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15                  90.9     69.1     4.48    2684    99.7    60000    8636   1.149  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2                       85.8     71.2     4.61    2683   100.0    60000    8448   1.149  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320                            92.9     69.5     4.50    2674    99.9    60000    8321   1.139  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        92.3     71.7     4.65    2672    99.1    60000    8732   1.150  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895                       87.8     66.8     4.33    2671   100.0    60000    8370   1.154  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                 103.0     78.3     5.07    2668    94.6    55958    9289   1.149  ! Near Maximum !

Don't take the charge weights as gospel, but the velocity prediciton at max pressure will be spot on. Start low, work up slow in 0.5gr increments and use a chrony to guide your development
 
Thank you very much. Exactly what I was looking for. I have a manual with .270gr Swift A-Frame that says max load 62.2gr at 2550fps with H4895. I will start from 62 and work my way up to that 66 they list their.
 
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...i've reloaded 250 and 270 grain hornady's and TSX in both 375's for 30 years

...yes, i achieve 2688 fps in the 270 grain SP's using H4350 and very fine accuracy

...if you want to know what my powder charge is then pm me
 
Gonna go with lighter bullets in my .375 next time around. Nosler load data for their 260gr bullets achieve just under 2800 fps from a 24" barrel. That's smokin'! :eek:

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Thank you very much. Exactly what I was looking for. I have a manual with .270gr Swift A-Frame that says max load 62.2gr at 2550fps with H4895. I will start from 62 and work my way up to that 66 they list their.

if high velocity is of interest you'll do better going with a slower burn rate than H4895
 
I don’t need it to be insane fast. I just want it to be closer to 2700fps rather than 2550. It probably wouldn’t do anything different in performance against an animal just my mind incorrectly tells me I need 2700fps in a 270gr bullets.
 
doesn't take much effort to hit 2500+ fps with a 300gr bullet in a 24" barrel. In my 19.5" barrel I can push 300gr Nosler Partitions & Swift A-Frames to almost 2600 fps with Win760

Code:
Cartridge          : .375 H.& H. Mag.
Bullet             : .375, 300, Hornady BTSP 3725
Useable Case Capaci: 77.135 grain H2O = 5.008 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.600 inch = 91.44 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 60000 psi, or 413 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 103 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

119 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 85%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------

Alliant Reloder-17                 101.5     75.7     4.90    2696   100.0    60000    9082   1.180  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                     100.3     75.5     4.89    2650    98.5    60000    9208   1.196  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                       100.3     75.5     4.89    2650    98.5    60000    9208   1.196  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Big Game                    95.5     72.4     4.69    2616   100.0    60000    8453   1.202  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223                      90.2     71.4     4.63    2616   100.0    60000    8423   1.204  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895                            94.9     67.5     4.37    2605   100.0    60000    8419   1.215  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15                  95.8     68.1     4.41    2597   100.0    60000    8393   1.215  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2                       90.6     70.3     4.56    2595   100.0    60000    8234   1.217  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        97.1     70.6     4.57    2590    99.6    60000    8514   1.218  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748                      88.1     67.4     4.37    2584   100.0    60000    7896   1.212  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320                            97.7     68.3     4.43    2580   100.0    60000    8080   1.202  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895                       92.3     65.6     4.25    2577   100.0    60000    8097   1.218  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     103.0     75.6     4.90    2575    98.3    53873    9051   1.248  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4451 Enduron                   100.4     70.6     4.57    2562    98.2    60000    8426   1.208  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC                         90.7     69.5     4.51    2561    99.3    60000    8289   1.215  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon VARGET                      98.3     67.6     4.38    2560    99.9    60000    8085   1.210  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        98.6     71.1     4.61    2560    97.8    60000    8462   1.219  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031                            95.3     63.3     4.10    2559   100.0    60000    7456   1.221  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4064                            98.9     66.4     4.30    2551   100.0    60000    7904   1.216  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 8208 XBR                        91.0     64.7     4.19    2541   100.0    60000    7659   1.219  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16                 103.0     71.3     4.62    2539    99.6    49961    8735   1.289
Ramshot X-Terminator                88.4     67.1     4.35    2535   100.0    60000    7787   1.221  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4166 Enduron                    99.3     67.6     4.38    2534    98.3    60000    8112   1.216  ! Near Maximum !
 
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