Privi 300 grain FMJS for buffalo in 375 H&H?

[Ruraldoc]

I am trouble finding solids for my 375 in the current ammo situation. In fact the only ones readily available appear to be Privi 300 grain FMJs.

I just can't find anything else. Does anyone have experience with this bullet?

 

[CJW]

Do you need loaded ammunition or just bullets?

 

[Ruraldoc]

Loaded ammo preferably. Handloaded for years but never for a Dangerous game rifle and have never crimped anything.

 

[Marc Ret]

Available direct from Federal.

Buy Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid 375 H&H Magnum Ammo 300 | P375T2

Shopping for the Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid - Learn more about the latest Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid and other hunting or shooting gear at Federal Ammunition.

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Hendershots would be worth a call, too.

375 H&H Magnum Extreme Custom Ammo

375 H&H Magnum Extreme Custom Ammo Ammunition

hendershots.net

 

[Captain Munro]

Tons of Hornady DGS out there for sale and some Barnes. Check Ammoseek.com.

 

[Ruraldoc]

Only solids that I found on ammoseek were Privi. I looked this morning

 

[Captain Munro]

Damn, they had them a couple days ago. How much were the Privi's? Good practice ammo.

Only solids that I found on ammoseek were Privi. I looked this morn

 

[Ruraldoc]

Available direct from Federal.

Buy Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid 375 H&H Magnum Ammo 300 | P375T2

Shopping for the Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid - Learn more about the latest Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid and other hunting or shooting gear at Federal Ammunition.

www.federalpremium.com

Hendershots would be worth a call, too.

375 H&H Magnum Extreme Custom Ammo

375 H&H Magnum Extreme Custom Ammo Ammunition

hendershots.net

The Federal ammo direct from them looks good. I may have found Barnes Banded Solids too. Checking on them

Damn, they had them a couple days ago. How much were the Privi's? Good practice ammo.

Dont remember price but pretty inexpensive

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Don't even think about using this PRVI Partizan 300Gr FMJ load against elephant. This garbage almost got me killed in Zimbabwe. It's infact the only time in my last 48 years of African Safaris, that my white hunter had to step in to save my life.

I'll even use 50 year old Remington round nosed steel jacketed 300Gr FMJ solids, but not that PRVI Partizan load.

 

[Ruraldoc]

Don't even think about using this PRVI Partizan 300Gr FMJ load against elephant. This garbage almost got me killed in Zimbabwe. It's infact the only time in my last 48 years of African Safaris, that my white hunter had to step in to save my life.

I'll even use 50 year old Remington round nosed steel jacketed 300Gr FMJ solids, but not that PRVI Partizan load.

I am going to be hunting buffalo, do you know if the problem was low velocity or bullet break up?

 

[Hunter-Habib]

I am going to be hunting buffalo, do you know if the problem was low velocity or bullet break up?

Bullet break up and unreliability. The bolt of a pre '64 Winchester Model 70 will not close on some of the rounds from the same box. The jacket isn't steel. It's gilding metal.

By the way, if you plan on hunting buffalo … then, you shouldn’t even be using solids to begin with. Only premium grade expanding bullets like Federal Trophy Bonded Bear Claw or Swift A Frame.

 

[cash_tx]

@Ruraldoc , I saw this a few days ago on ArmsList. Perhaps these might work? https://www.armslist.com/posts/1369...-game-375-h-h-mag-300-gr-dgx-bonded-20-rounds

 

[TOBY458]

Why would you want solids for buffalo? Get some TSX or Swift AF

 

[Ruraldoc]

Because the PH says to bring softs and solids.

Do you think a TSX would get through horn and bone in the unlikely event of a charge?

 

[Ruraldoc]

Because the PH says to bring softs and solids.

Do you think a TSX would get through horn and bone in the unlikely event of a charge?

The point between to hit brain or cervical vertebrae which will be protected by heavy bone and horn in a charge.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Because the PH says to bring softs and solids.

Do you think a TSX would get through horn and bone in the unlikely event of a charge?

300 Gr Barnes TSX (out of a .375 Holland & Holland Magnum) would be number 4 of my top 8 choice of bullets for Cape buffalo.

 

[Ruraldoc]

What are your top choices for buffalo?

 

[Hunter-Habib]

What are your top choices for buffalo?

1) Federal Trophy Bonded Bear Claw
2) Rhino Solid Shank
3) Swift A Frame
4) Barnes TSX
5) Northfork Cup Point Solid
6) Labor Fur Ballistik TMR
7) RWS TUG
8) Hornady DGS Bonded

 

[IvW]

I am trouble finding solids for my 375 in the current ammo situation. In fact the only ones readily available appear to be Privi 300 grain FMJs.

I just can't find anything else. Does anyone have experience with this bullet?

Forget about FMJ for buffalo just use premium grade expanders

 

[IvW]

Because the PH says to bring softs and solids.

Do you think a TSX would get through horn and bone in the unlikely event of a charge?

It does not have to go through horn during a charge.
Chances of getting charged are very slim....
Just use premium expanders....done.