Author Topic: .375 JDJ Reloading Supplies (Read 535 times)

DropTheHammer · « **on:** September 28, 2004, 10:57:00 AM »

Where can I pick up dies and formed brass for the .375 JDJ?

Does RCBS plan to support this cartridge (dies)?

Am considering ordering a box of .375JDJ T/C ammo from Bass Pro Shops to get started. How many firing cycles do you get out of the brass for this beast?

Can I easily form .375JDJ from virgin 444 brass using the dies? Have never done this sorta thing before (formed brass), please tolerate my ignorance.

Also, need some recipes to start out with for the 14" factory barrel.

Primarily will be hunting whitetails w/ it in the near term, elk loads welcome also.

Graybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2004, 01:14:08 PM »

Both Hornady and RCBS make dies for the round correctly marked and properly dimensioned. Kicker is they are only available from SSK Industries an advertiser on this site. See their banner at the top of the Forums Index Page. or click this link. http://www.sskindustries.com/

Just because JD is letting TC chamber it doesn't mean it's not still a proprietary round of his under the SSK Industries over view.

Hornady is loading the ammo for TC. You "might" be able to buy formed cases from them but I've not asked. It is very easy to make them from .444 brass. Just lube and run them into the sizer die.

Load data is available in the Hornady Loading Manual.

DropTheHammer · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2004, 02:00:30 PM »

I saw no mention of the dies on the website. I will call tommorrow.

AfricanHandgunner · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2004, 02:11:52 PM »

I called Hornady a while back and they told me that they have no plans to sell 375 JDJ brass. If you want properly headstamped brass, you are going to have to go somewhere like Quality Cartridge and pay through the nose for it. Like Greybeard said, it is very easy to form from 444 brass.