Jim Golden
AH veteran
Hi Everyone,
My apologies in advance if this has been discussed 10,000 times already. I did my best to search the forums and found a little bit of info....but seemed to hijack another thread so thought it best to create a new one.
So I have managed to build a variation of an A-Square Hannibal in .375 Weatherby with a long barrel and I chrono'd two 300's (I've shot several hundred out of it...but only chrono'd two) at 2885 and 2889 ft/s with a 300gr Sierra. I'm very happy with my rifle and wish to take it to Africa for a Dagga Boy. And maybe some other stuff.
At any rate, I have seen a lot of discussion on here on Soft Points vs. Solids. I hand load, and have loads for Swift A-Frame, Barnes TSX, Woodleigh Weldcore, Nosler Partition, and Sierra Gameking. I know the Sierra's aren't the greatest on game....but I've used them for target testing. I've also ordered just today some Cutting Edge Bullets Safari Solids and some of their Raptors, based upon what I've read on here.
My main question was: How many soft points do you use vs. how many solids? Like.....Do you do two Swift A-Frames or Barnes TSX and then three solids? Do you do one soft point and the rest solids?
I saw a few replies on the other fellow's thread (that I didn't mean to hijack....) and most said forget solids and just do all controlled expansion. But, some folks said do the old tried and true "First one a soft point and the rest solids."
So, I wanted to see what the consensus was.
I've been looking at 350 grain bullets, and I had my rifle throated for them. But, it really seems to slam home the 300 grainers very accurately. So, I've honestly been leaning to developing basically one/two loads around a 300gr and that's it. Use it for everything. Be it a Cape Buff, a Hippo, or a crocodile or smaller deer. I'm getting enough speed with the 300's that I don't see much need to go to a smaller bullet. Just wondering about the Solid vs. Controlled Expansion debate. I realize this may be like asking if you like Red or Blue or Ford or Chevy
Thank you,
Jim
My apologies in advance if this has been discussed 10,000 times already. I did my best to search the forums and found a little bit of info....but seemed to hijack another thread so thought it best to create a new one.
So I have managed to build a variation of an A-Square Hannibal in .375 Weatherby with a long barrel and I chrono'd two 300's (I've shot several hundred out of it...but only chrono'd two) at 2885 and 2889 ft/s with a 300gr Sierra. I'm very happy with my rifle and wish to take it to Africa for a Dagga Boy. And maybe some other stuff.
At any rate, I have seen a lot of discussion on here on Soft Points vs. Solids. I hand load, and have loads for Swift A-Frame, Barnes TSX, Woodleigh Weldcore, Nosler Partition, and Sierra Gameking. I know the Sierra's aren't the greatest on game....but I've used them for target testing. I've also ordered just today some Cutting Edge Bullets Safari Solids and some of their Raptors, based upon what I've read on here.
My main question was: How many soft points do you use vs. how many solids? Like.....Do you do two Swift A-Frames or Barnes TSX and then three solids? Do you do one soft point and the rest solids?
I saw a few replies on the other fellow's thread (that I didn't mean to hijack....) and most said forget solids and just do all controlled expansion. But, some folks said do the old tried and true "First one a soft point and the rest solids."
So, I wanted to see what the consensus was.
I've been looking at 350 grain bullets, and I had my rifle throated for them. But, it really seems to slam home the 300 grainers very accurately. So, I've honestly been leaning to developing basically one/two loads around a 300gr and that's it. Use it for everything. Be it a Cape Buff, a Hippo, or a crocodile or smaller deer. I'm getting enough speed with the 300's that I don't see much need to go to a smaller bullet. Just wondering about the Solid vs. Controlled Expansion debate. I realize this may be like asking if you like Red or Blue or Ford or Chevy

Thank you,
Jim