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Offline HHI #4694

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375 JDJ becomes factory round
« on: November 06, 2003, 03:56:35 PM »
You heard it here first! The 375 JDJ will no longer be a wildcat round, it has been adopted. It is being tested and loaded by Hornady as we speak. That's all I can tell you right now :wink:
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Offline Robert

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Well, it will still be a wildcat....
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2003, 08:04:53 PM »
Just offered commercially
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375 JDJ becomes factory round
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2003, 05:13:20 AM »
Looks like the old .375 Win. barrel could use a chamber job now that commercially formed brass will be available...no experience with forming brass, is it easy for the JDJ's?
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Just take 444 marlin brass...
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2003, 01:29:08 PM »
and one quick pass through your die.  Really easy to make.  No fireforming or extra steps required.
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375 JDJ becomes factory round
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2003, 01:30:30 PM »
I have multiple 257, 6.5, 309 and 375 JDJ's, and brass forming is quite easy compared to some of my other wildcats.   Form dies not needed if you can step it with other standard dies that you already have on hand (that's what I do) - then fire form.

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375 JDJ becomes factory round
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2003, 03:16:11 PM »
Yes, and it looks like T/C will be offering factory Contender barrels cham
bered for it too........I've heard they would be available from Fox Ridge but this listing on Midways site looks like it must be a std. run barrel for the price...........
Thompson Center Barrel Contender, G2 Contender 375 JDJ 14" Blue Adjustable Sights
Product #: 954689
Status: Coming Soon
Our Price: $223.25

They say they expect to have them by 12/27.....sounds like great news for anybody thats ever wanted one and couldnt or wouldnt pay the price for an SSK barrel, I know they wont be the same quality as SSK but I'll bet they'll shoot pretty good and for about 1/2 the price they should be quite a bargain.
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Hope they did their homework at TC
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2003, 05:48:40 AM »
Won't be the Shilen barrels and probably not the same twist. Hope TC does their homework and makes them right. That will be great. I know several that will jump on them after shooting mine and then finding out what they cost. I can't wait to see one. I would like to have one in a 21-24" barrel.
Mike

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