375 ready to hunt

[rbros]

Getting a couple of rifles ready to go for my July trip. Finally settled on a load for my 375 h&h improved. Running 300gr a frames at 2800. Target is 5 shots at 100 yds using the bullet hole as my aim point. Swapped out the scope for a Nightforce NX8 1-8 and now it’s ready to roll. Now to get the plains game rifle ready.

 

[62flint]

what is your load? 2800 is moving

 

[Red Leg]

Getting a couple of rifles ready to go for my July trip. Finally settled on a load for my 375 h&h improved. Running 300gr a frames at 2800. Target is 5 shots at 100 yds using the bullet hole as my aim point. Swapped out the scope for a Nightforce NX8 1-8 and now it’s ready to roll. Now to get the plains game rifle ready.
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Looks like your PG rifle is also ready to go. Many years ago, I brought two rifles on my first safari (Namibia). I fired both to check zero and the "PG" rifle never left the case again. The .375 turned out to be perfect for everything. I also have learned to hate schlepping heavy gun cases. A single all purpose rifle is the perfect solution.

That is rather startling FPS achievement with a 300 gr bullet.

 

[rbros]

what is your load? 2800 is moving

I’m running RL16, 215M primers and Remington brass.

 

[rbros]

Looks like your PG rifle is also ready to go. Many years ago, I brought two rifles on my first safari (Namibia). I fired both to check zero and the "PG" rifle never left the case again. The .375 turned out to be perfect for everything. I also have learned to hate schlepping heavy gun cases. A single all purpose rifle is the perfect solution.

That is rather startling FPS achievement with a 300 gr bullet.

I’m considering it. Barnes 250 ttsx have the same zero point of impact and run 2950. I may just put the 3-12 s&b back on it and run it.

 

[Red Leg]

I’m considering it. Barnes 250 ttsx have the same zero point of impact and run 2950. I may just put the 3-12 s&b back on it and run it.

I use 300 for everything, and have never had to pass on a shot because of a range limitation.

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

Why do u want it up at 2800 2900 in a 375
Way too fast for my liking

 

[rbros]

Why do u want it up at 2800 2900 in a 375
Way too fast for my liking

Just where it ended up during load workup. I may drop back and look for a lower node around 2700. I’m on my 7th firing now with my test brass using that 2800fps load and my pressure gauge shows I’m still about 10% below max pressure.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I assume that is a rifle from your company. “Rbros” ?

I like the look of it. Can we see some closeups. And hear some details. Trigger, barrel, safety stock

 

[rbros]

I assume that is a rifle from your company. “Rbros” ?

I like the look of it. Can we see some closeups. And hear some details. Trigger, barrel, safety stock

Yes, it’s one of my builds. I’m not a sponsor yet so I’m not to promote. It’s one of my crf actions w/3 pos safety, triggertech, krieger barrel and a modified manners uc-plus stock.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Very nice

 

[hoytcanon]

That is a very nice four shot group....if I were you, I wouldn't touch a thing, leave the scope as is, leave the load as is... leave everything as is... this recommendation is of course assuming that the feeding and extraction are smooth and without a catch or hiccup.
P.S - I echo the one rifle sentiment... this one will do it all.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Hoyt, it’s a five shot group. He builds rifles

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[rbros]

Hoyt, it’s a five shot group. He builds rifles

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Correct, 5 shot group. The bullet hole above the group was my aiming point. It’s actually a 416 hole

 

[hoytcanon]

Hoyt, it’s a five shot group. He builds rifles

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It read like five total shots, including the aiming point, I see he clarified. Regardless, great shooting.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Yes you are correct

That is what he said

 

[Brandon.Gleason]

That looks ready to go, to me. That's a screaming fast load. Haven't played with RL16 yet, was this data published or free based using your pressure gauge?

 

[Altitude sickness]

Travis, can you add some New England masterpiece sights

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Great setup for success. All the best.

 

[Shootist43]

Rbros, cudos that is one hell of a group. I too thought your velocity was / is much faster than normally achieved. So just for the heck of it I ran a QuickLoad simulation for a 26" barreled 375 H&H AI using 300 Gr. SAF(s) and Reloader 16. To get 2800 FPS it was only a shade over 12,000 lbs above the SAMI Max Pressure. I understand that QuickLoad isn't perfect, it has also been proven to be very close in most cases.