Author Topic: 375 JDJ (Read 1435 times)

JD338 · « **on:** April 05, 2007, 03:42:20 PM »

I am considering a 375 JDJ barrel for my Contender. I have shot my friends and really like it. The accuracy is excellent and the recoil isn't all that bad.
Anyone here shooting a 375 JDJ?

JD338

MS Hitman · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2007, 05:07:21 PM »

Yes, I shoot a .375JDJ. Took mine to Africa as well as hunting here in the states.

CivicSi · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2007, 01:28:30 AM »

Yep, I shoot one too. 14" Contender.

wheelgun · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2007, 01:51:23 AM »

I had one for a couple of years.No kills yet but it is a shooter.

Troggy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2007, 05:11:55 AM »

What is the recoil like compared to a 44mag? I just shot my 358JDJ for the 1st time(muzzle break) and it did not kick anymore than my short bbl 44mag. Although I'm unsure of the vel of the ammo i got from a custom loader.

HL · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2007, 07:07:38 AM »

I don't have a brake on mine, so the 375JDJ loaded near the top, has quite a bit more recoil than a top loaded 44mag.

I make my comparison using 235gr. bullets in the JDJ and 315gr cast bullets in the 44mag.

Both 14" barrels.

JD HHI 6092® · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2007, 07:38:00 AM »

Yep. I think it's a great round.

JD338 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2007, 02:45:26 PM »

Thanks for the replys.
Looks like there are a few shooting the 375 JDJ.
What bullets are you shooting? I am thinking of the Nosler 260 gr AB (or BT if any can be found). What kind of accuracy are you guys getting?
Any hunting details you can share, such as game shot and bullet performance would be greatly appreciated.

JD338

MS Hitman · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2007, 04:22:34 PM »

What are you planning to shoot with your barrel? The Hornady 220 FP are bad news on anything up to large African antelope. The 270 SP do well on larger game such as elk and moose, but are a bit hard for deer sized game. The 300 FMJs are good on the larger African game. I took a zebra at 220 yards with mine shooting a 300 FMJ. I use AA2520 powder and 100 yards, all three bullet weights shoot to the same point; in fact, they shoot a pretty good group for the weight difference.

rickyp · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2007, 06:05:08 AM »

my ssk 14" 375 JDJ loves the sireea 200 gr bullets and the hornady 220 gr bullets.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2007, 06:08:40 AM »

its another caliber that really intersts me but i just dont have time to take on more load development and buy everything i need to start anohter project. Seems like it would make a wicked deer and bear carbine or pistol though

rickyp · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2007, 08:01:27 AM »

the only trouble with the 375 JDJ is the bullets are getting out of my price range they are like $35 for a box of 100.

jhalcott · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2007, 09:08:55 AM »

cast them things. It's cheaper than buying . A mold only costs about $100 and will make thousands of bullets.

MS Hitman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2007, 04:26:56 PM »

that, or catch Lock, Stock & Barrel when they have the Hornady factory seconds sale. I;ve bought 300 FMJs at $9/100 before.

JD338 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2007, 03:49:00 AM »

I am planning on hunting WT Deer and Black Bear with the 375 JDJ. I agree that the 220 gr Hornady would be an excellent choice. I was thinking that the Nosler 260 gr AB design might make it a little "softer" than the Hornady 270 gr SP. The Noslers will expand down to 1600 fps impact velocity.

I shot my friends SSK barreled Contender with the 270 gr Hornadys,(using AA2520) at 50 yds and my 3 shot group was a tight little clover leaf group.

JD338

wheelgun · « **Reply #15 on:** April 09, 2007, 04:07:12 AM »

Quote from: rickyp on April 07, 2007, 08:01:27 AM

the only trouble with the 375 JDJ is the bullets are getting out of my price range they are like $35 for a box of 100.

I agree with that, bullets are high and hard to find in my area.

wheelgun · « **Reply #16 on:** April 09, 2007, 04:11:56 AM »

Quote from: jhalcott on April 07, 2007, 09:08:55 AM

cast them things. It's cheaper than buying . A mold only costs about $100 and will make thousands of bullets.

I tried some 265 mt baldy hard cast .They hit all over the target.

CivicSi · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2007, 04:26:17 AM »

I shoot the Hornady 220 gr. FP out of mine. I use mine for Whitetails, but I'm sure it would work on bears too.

MS Hitman · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2007, 07:07:26 AM »

You may find the Noslers a bit tough for whitetails. I just stick with the 220 FPs for deer. Should work just fine on black bear as well.

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2007, 10:14:15 PM »

I've used a .375 JDJ Contender for 18 years, taking game as small as about 15 lbs., to as heavy as about 2000 lbs. I've generally used the 270 Hornady Spire point for most game, but have also used and would recommend the Horn. 220 FN for whitetails and similar sized animals. Naturally, recoil is a lot milder, too, with the 220 than with the 270 or the 300 FMJ.
Bears? Well, there are bears, and there are BEARS. I prefer the .475 Linebaugh for them, but have shot one large Blackie using a .375 JDJ and the 270 Horn. I hit him at about 75 to 85 yds. in a salmon filled stream in SE Alaska, penetrating a lung and breaking the off-side leg. He immediately hit the " bear tunnels" next to the stream, filled with alders, devil's club, and other vegetation, travelling perhaps 100 yds. through those tangles. I followed quickly and finished him with a FA .475 Linebaugh.
A .475 is the only handgun I've used on bears since, but that's just me.
The .375 JDJ is a great cartridge. Go get a barrel. By the way, taking note of your handle, I must say that the .338 JDJ is another great and versatile one.

JD338 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 10, 2007, 11:21:14 AM »

Thank you everyone for your comments. The 220 gr Hornady looks like the way to go for most of the hunting I would do.

Ken,

I have been thinking of the 338JDJ too but have my mind set on the 375 JDJ.
BTW, I love my 338 RUM. ( can I say the here on the T/C section???)

JD338

Jay HHI6818 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2007, 05:39:21 PM »

I have two 375JDJ's. One is a blued 16 1/4 in barrel that I have shot two deer with using the Hor 220 gr FP. Way too much gun for deer!!!! The other is a 14 in stainless that I bought a Gander Mountain used three years ago at 1/2 price of new.

The only use the Hornady 270's get is this Bad Boy. Every October we have a Tres Banditos match, three shooters on a team, two guns for each shooter,all different size targets from 15 yds to 100M. Two teams shoot against each other and the first team to knock down all of the targets WINS. The Mastodons weight 100 lbs and are set at the 100M line. Its a riot to see all of the BIG guns that come out for this match.

Check out these 270's that I picked up from the 200 M ram line last fall. I fired 15 rounds of the 270's and found 8 of they laying on the cement pad that the rams are attached to.