.375 Winchester advice

[Pickwick]

I just received a 24" Encore barrel in .375 Winchester on a trade and am wondering if you guys can help me with a starting load.  I currently have these powders:

IMR:
4895
4350
4198

XMR:
4068

I will be reloading a  Speer 235 grn semi spitzer.  Thanks for your help

[quickdtoo]

The Speer #13 shows

IMR4198 28gr start and 32gr MAX.

IMR4895 32gr start and 36gr MAX compressed

CCI 200 primer, COL 2.560"

Tim

[Pickwick]

Thanks buddy, I appreciate it!!  I looked at a book at the local Sportsmans Warehouse and that is what it said.  I will give it a go tomorrow.

[Lone Star]

Don't expect much if any expansion out of the 235 Speer in this cartridge.  At least I never confirmed that it expanded in the few deer I shot with it.  It was designed for velocities that are 900 fps faster than what the .375 WCF produces....


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[Pickwick]

Thanks Lone Star.  I got the opportunity to shoot it the other day.  I think I may have a good combination of bullet and powder, at least for accuracy.  What would be your suggestion for a hunting load, I was told by the person that I got it from that it shot the lighter bullets better so that is where I started.  Thanks

[Lone Star]

The Hornady 220FN and the Sierra 200 FN were both designed for the .375WCF, they were the jacketed bullets I used the most and they expand well on deer.  The 235 Speer is a .375 H&H Magnum bullet.  For maximum velocity use AA1680, it is at least 100 fps ahead of any other pressure-tested powder.



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