Browning Hunter
AH member
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2015
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- 15
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- 7
- Location
- Johannesburg
- Media
- 11
- Member of
- SAHGCA, SAGA
- Hunted
- South Africa
Hi guys,
Ok so I have purchased a Browning A-Bolt Hunter II in .375 H&H Mag and am undecided and downright confused regarding choice of ammo. I am hoping the opinions of the great minds out there can help.
We unfortunately don't have the fantastic variety of ammo in South Africa that some of you in the America's do and I haven't started to reload... yet. Factory ammo is pricey for this calibre so hence the questions. The following factory ammo is what is available locally and would just like some opinions. I know not all rifles like the same ammo in terms of accuracy so I am looking for more the opinions based on experience of the terminal ballistics of this stuff. (Maybe some help with which is more accurate would also help hehehehe.)![Smile :) :)](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@14.0.2/assets/72x72/1f642.png)
Now... from what I have researched on the net, forums and articles this is my take on the scene.
Apparently the DGX ammo fragments easily and spoils meat more than the rest. The Partition ammo rates highly but some complain its a bit soft for use on big game like Kudu and Eland. Remington A-Frames are great just very expensive and the Remington 270gr SP is apparently only good for target practice and sighting in scopes as it is not a great quality bullet. The PMP is a local bullet made by Denel here in SA but has a reputation that isn't outstanding. I cannot find Federal Trophy Bonded Bear Claw ammo ANYWHERE. Not even the distributors and they can't tell me when they are getting more either.
Please help guys! I am assuming the local SA boys will be able to help regarding the PMP ammo but as for the rest, I am all ears.
Many thanks!
Ok so I have purchased a Browning A-Bolt Hunter II in .375 H&H Mag and am undecided and downright confused regarding choice of ammo. I am hoping the opinions of the great minds out there can help.
We unfortunately don't have the fantastic variety of ammo in South Africa that some of you in the America's do and I haven't started to reload... yet. Factory ammo is pricey for this calibre so hence the questions. The following factory ammo is what is available locally and would just like some opinions. I know not all rifles like the same ammo in terms of accuracy so I am looking for more the opinions based on experience of the terminal ballistics of this stuff. (Maybe some help with which is more accurate would also help hehehehe.)
![Smile :) :)](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@14.0.2/assets/72x72/1f642.png)
- Hornady 300gr DGX
- Hornady 270gr RP DGX Superformance
- Federal 300gr Nosler Partition
- Nosler Safari Partition 300gr (Ridiculously expensive!!!)
- PMP 300gr Soft
- Remington 300gr A-Frame (Also very pricey!)
- Remington 270gr SP
Now... from what I have researched on the net, forums and articles this is my take on the scene.
Apparently the DGX ammo fragments easily and spoils meat more than the rest. The Partition ammo rates highly but some complain its a bit soft for use on big game like Kudu and Eland. Remington A-Frames are great just very expensive and the Remington 270gr SP is apparently only good for target practice and sighting in scopes as it is not a great quality bullet. The PMP is a local bullet made by Denel here in SA but has a reputation that isn't outstanding. I cannot find Federal Trophy Bonded Bear Claw ammo ANYWHERE. Not even the distributors and they can't tell me when they are getting more either.
Please help guys! I am assuming the local SA boys will be able to help regarding the PMP ammo but as for the rest, I am all ears.
Many thanks!