Ruger #3 in .375 JDJ, re-chambered from .375 win

[thornblom]

Hey Fred,

J. D. Jones sent me a load that one of his friends uses in his T/C Encore ( 24" or 26" barrel, I don't know which ).  He is using fire formed .375 JDJ brass, Federal 210-m primers, 55 grains of AA-2520 and the Nosler 260 grain .375 caliber accu-bond bullet.  He is getting 2400 ft/sec with the 260 grain bullet.  That should work on anything except elephant and rhino.

Sincerely,
Dave (Bubba) Thornblom

[Fred M]

Dave.
That is a He-man killer load. My shoulder would not stand it. Since my 225gr
Hornady shoots so well now I have no plans to change to another bullet.

That knuckle duster leaver is not too bad for big hands but with small hands
like mine it really hurts. Had to adopt a special very unconfortable grip to shoot the gun. The new leaver design made all the problems go away.