Woodleigh or Swift A-Frame in 375 cal

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Looking to purchase some bullets in 375 cal ( 260 gr and 300 gr) and came across Woodleigh bullets. Had not given them much thought but the pricing on the Woodleigh isnt bad compared to some of the others and there seems to be some positive feedback.

Anyone with experience in cost effective bullets in this caliber - for deer and moose.
If your question is Why do I want such a big caliber for deer? - I dont like tracking a blood trail ;)

Here are some surprising reviews of large cal bullet comparisons

http://bigfivehq.com/softs.pdf

Woodleigh
http://www.sportingshootermag.com.au/news/aussie-ammo-maker-picks-up-prestigious-award
 
I've only used Woodleighs in 30 caliber, where they worked out OK. It was one of the bullets that I tested on a cull hunt. When I say worked OK I mean that I couldn't fault them, but they didn't kill animals any faster than some boringly ordinary bullets. Noticably better than TSXs though. If your personal philosophy on bullet performance favors a easy and wide opening, high weight retention bullet you will like them.

The A-frames are one of my true enthusiasms in the .375. The 270 grain is all you need for game up to and including buffalo. They will expand on deer sized and smaller animals, but you will likely get faster drops with lighter and softer bullets. Don't be too surprised if deer go down quicker with something ordinary like a .270 Win.
 
Have you tried contacting Marshal at Matrix Ballistics? Made right here in Canada, very accurate, bonded core bullets that really stay together.



This one killed a big grizzly, and retained 91% its original weight.



He makes great .375 bullets, too.

Ted
 
There is a business member....???...CDI distributing??? His ad comes by every week on the Ammo/Reloading EE. He sells Swift bullets. I believe Tradex sells Woodleigh.

You did not say what 375 you are shooting? The choice of projectile is going to depend on velocity and desired trajectory. For example a max load with a 235 gr Speer out of a 375 H&H is going to be really close to 30-06 180 gr. Using the same caliber and shooting a 300 gr projectile is going to mean a rainbow trajectory by comparison, fine if the target is short range or the shooter is experienced and practiced with that load at distance.

While most projectiles are fine for any hoofed animal at normal hunting distance, i personally dont carry this bore for grass eaters. Just dont run or climb trees as well as i did, my family must smell like crack to Rob Ford, we all get chased. My 375 Rum carries an enormous energy, probably twice a 270. I load and run premium projectiles, if they are too stout for a small 150 lb Deer, no matter there is so much energy lots will still be transfered.
 
nowarningshot said:
There is a business member....???...CDI distributing??? His ad comes by every week on the Ammo/Reloading EE. He sells Swift bullets. I believe Tradex sells Woodleigh.

You did not say what 375 you are shooting? The choice of projectile is going to depend on velocity and desired trajectory. For example a max load with a 235 gr Speer out of a 375 H&H is going to be really close to 30-06 180 gr. Using the same caliber and shooting a 300 gr projectile is going to mean a rainbow trajectory by comparison, fine if the target is short range or the shooter is experienced and practiced with that load at distance. .
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Its a 375 Weatherby ... which means there is more horsepower under the hood the a H&H ..... if I want it but Im not included to run the hottest loads possible. I like that I can get similar trajectories with it as I do with my 3006. I know some guys would not use it for deer but others swear by it ... so I have to try it out for myself
 
I know some guys would not use it for deer but others swear by it ... so I have to try it out for myself
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It's not going to bounce off, and depending on the bullet chosen will likely do less damage than some smaller and faster calibers. The only downside is more of a shooter short-coming that a cartridge problem. Just use a little discretion with the lightest and softest bullets,
 
I have ran 260 partitions with great success in my 375 Rum. I believe the Weatherby is akin to a 375 H&H AI, so right up there with that pretender:dancingbanana: ya know that guy. A little less than the 375 Rum.

Unfortunately any 375 reloading components are hard to find, and they never seem to get cheaper. So when i find premium projectile i buy it. I am out of partitions but look to try some 285 grand slams and some barnes i picked up on the EE. even picked up a lifetime supply of 270 Hornady Interlocks. Pretty weak, old school bullet but certainly good for anything that walks, crawls, flies, or swims on this continent.
 
My son has had outstanding results on thin skinned game using the 260 Nosler AB, he took it to Africa and shot everything from Blesbok to eland X2 with that bullet with great results. If you can lay your hands on any they are a superb NA bullet in the various 375s.
Marshal at Matrix is a helluva bullet maker and you should check out his website, I have test loads right now in my 375 Wby with his 285 gn RBT bonded bullet, in my 340 I have his 240 gn RBT bonded bullet made up in test loads and in my 9.3X300 WM I am testing a 270 gn RBT bonded bullet I'll be using for monster moose this fall. AND his prices are very fair and delivery is excellent, and hopefully he'll be around for a while so once a load is established you will have access to that bullet for the foreseeable future. There is a lot of positives to using a Matrix bullet.........

When an old hunter like Ted (Why Not?) endorses a bullet, I pick my ears up and listen.
 
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