Loads for the .375 H&H

[kgillard]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for suggestions or load information for my .375 H&H Thompson Center Encore from you guys that probably have a lot more experience with this round than I do.

I plan to use this round for all-around hunting: whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, etc.  The whitetail deer hunting will probably be in the Louisiana/Texas area, while mulies and elk would be in New Mexico or Colorado (if I ever have the chance to go back).

So, any load information you can give me is greatly appreciated.  Here's my current load information:

Case(s): W-W; Remington
Primer: Remington 9-1/2
Bullet: Hornady 270gr SP
          Hornady 270gr SP Interlock
Powder: IMR 4350
Load: 77.2 grains
Chronographed @ 2602 fps

Thanks in advance......Karl

[gsp71]

Your load looks fine to me. I'm using pretty much the same components except I'm using a 300 gr. Sierra and 75.5 gr of IMR 4350 and a Colt Sauer rifle. Mine averaged 2560 fps. I've gone up to 78.0 gr. in my rifle without any noticeable presure signs. That's about max in the Sierra manual. For my rifle another load that was very accurate was as follows:

once fired win. brass
67.0gr. IMR4064
270gr. speer S.P.B.T.
F.B.R primers
2500 fps

[EsoxLucius]

375 H&H Magnum
225 grain Hornady Spire Point seated to 3.6" COAL and crimped with a Lee Factory Crimp Die
Remington brass
CCI 250 primer
68 grains H4895 START
70 grains H4895 HUNTING
74.8 grains H4895 MAXIMUM
Lonnie Hummel at Hornady says the jacket is the same thickness in the shank through the ogive as their 270 grain.

[jro45]

I have my 300 gr Serria bullets in my Sako 375 going 2648 fps with no pressure signs. Using IMR 4350. You have to work your way up to that. If you want to. If you don't, in the 2500 range is fine. The 270 gr hornady I have going 2620 fps and the Speer 270 go 2612 fps with less powder. The 250 Serria bullets go 2710 fps.