Author Topic: 375 JDJ (Read 849 times)

Wilbe Lead · « **on:** December 07, 2004, 09:51:20 AM »

Howdy Everyone,
Was thinking of getting a 375 JDJ.
Is there factory ammo out for sale yet?
If it is for sale where are you getting it?
I will mostly just reload for one but thought maybe the factory ammo would be a start.
Later
Wilbe Lead

contender hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2004, 01:46:28 PM »

Wilbe , I don't no what factory ammo is avail. for the 375 jdj , but its so easy to reload for I won't mess with factory or custom stuff . just get your self some new 444 marlin cases - run them through your 375jdj full lenght rezing die and load them up , ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE i STARTED OUT WITH MINE BUT i AM PRETTY SURE THERE IS NO FIREFORMING NEEDED. HORNADAY 220 FOR DEER SIZE AND HORNADAYS FOR ELK SIZE GAME, HAVE FUN maybe some body can confirm the fireforming question.

DropTheHammer · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2004, 06:46:57 PM »

This past October I bought my T/C 14" .375 JDJ barrel and a box of ammo for it at Bass Pro Shops. They get $209 for the 14" barrels, which isn't bad for new. I since bought a hundred new .444 Marlin cases and a set of RCBS dies from SSK. The cases are really easy to form with a press, just make sure you run them through a .44MAG 'bell' die first to straighten up the mouths.

Stan M. · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2004, 03:38:28 AM »

Wilbe,
Bass Pro Shops has .375 JDJ ammo in their 2004 Master Hunting Catalog. It is made by Hornady. Doesn't say what grain or type bullet.
Cost is $29.99 for a box of 20.
Hope this helps,
Stan

DropTheHammer · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2004, 02:19:01 PM »

The .375 JDJ factory ammo is of course properly head stamped and loaded with Hornady 220 gr Interlock Flat Points. I believe thats the only flavor you can get.

rickyp · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2004, 03:17:08 PM »

anyone want to trade 20 new nickle 444 marlin brass for 20 once fired 375 jdj headstamp brass?

DropTheHammer · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:24:26 AM »

That sounds like it may be a tough trade to pull off.

The .375 is my first foray into case forming, I was told by the shop owner where i bought my .444M brass that I want to avoid nickle cases if I'm going to be forming a neck.

Is this true? I went with the brass to be safe.

contender hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:12:15 AM »

YEP i THINK your better off staying with brass cases , not as likly to damage a die either , the brass forms so easy , I considered nickel for my 7-30 waters as there is alot of it around but i heard so much negative about it i went with 30-30 brass and it formed very easy. MOST of JDJ calbers are easy to work with , the one exception might be the 309 JDJ WHERE YOU ARE TAKING THE 444 MARLIN ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 30 CAL. ----STAY WITH BRASS CASES--

rickyp · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2004, 04:10:25 AM »

I have yet to have any troubles with the nickle brass.
I neck size the brass after it is formed. I have now gotten about 10 loadings on this lot.

It is true that nickle is a little harder on the dies them plain brass but the nickle is not that much harder. it is a very thin plating on a normal brass case. the real troubles come when ( if) the platting starts to flake off.
For hunting rounds I prefer nickle.