Author Topic: 375H&H Encore (Read 2130 times)

jrkrk · « **on:** February 03, 2006, 01:53:32 PM »

Hey guys just bought a 375H&H barrel for my Encore can't wait to shoot it. Anyone here using a 375H&H barrel on there Encore and if so any input as far as bullets,accuracy, recoil,mods would be helpful. Thanx :grin:

Grumulkin · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2006, 04:40:04 PM »

The Encore is a fairly light gun so the recoil of the .375 H&H Mag. chambering is more noticible than in a heavier gun but still quite tolerable off hand or from shooting sticks. For shooting off the bench, you might want to invest in a Lead Sled.

The bullets I've tried include Sierra 270 gr. Game Kings, Hornady 300 gr. Spire points and Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullets. All provided very acceptable hunting accuracy with Reloader 15 but the Game Kings were a bit more accurate for me.

I have a Leupold 3 - 9X scope on mine. If you get your head too close to it (mine doesn't have a muzzel brake) it will bite you.

Here is a Zebra I got with mine.

nomosendero · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2006, 06:07:53 PM »

Congrats & great picture!

What kind of accuracy did the Sierra's provide?

Grumulkin · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2006, 12:28:11 AM »

I got about 2 MOA with them off the bench. I don't consider Sierra Game Kings the best bullet but with something like a .375 H&H Magnum even if the bullet "fails" there is probably going to be enough lead left to do the job on plains game. I thought accuracy was the most important consideration.

If I had used Barnes bullets on the Zebra, the bullet would have gone clear through the Zebra, as it turned out, I have only one hole in my Zebra hide.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2006, 02:43:36 AM »

Quote from: Grumulkin

I got about 2 MOA with them off the bench. I don't consider Sierra Game Kings the best bullet but with something like a .375 H&H Magnum even if the bullet "fails" there is probably going to be enough lead left to do the job on plains game. I thought accuracy was the most important consideration.

If I had used Barnes bullets on the Zebra, the bullet would have gone clear through the Zebra, as it turned out, I have only one hole in my Zebra hide.

I will take two holes over one any day. :wink:

jro45 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2006, 02:52:50 AM »

With one hole that means that the bullet expanded all its engery inside the animal. I mean the animal is dead.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2006, 04:03:11 AM »

Quote from: jro45

With one hole that means that the bullet expanded all its engery inside the animal. I mean the animal is dead.

There is a lot of things it can indicate. Bullet failure, poor penetration. I would rather have an exit hole.

jrkrk · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2006, 04:29:55 PM »

Hey guys finally got up to the range today with the 375H&H Encore. I boresighted the gun there and shot a box of Remington 270gr.soft points . I was very pleased with the accuracy i put 4 shots in a little over a inch at 60yds. The recoil was a little more than my 300win mag really no big deal. The 375H&H is now my favorite new caliber. Thanx for the input guys. :grin:

Questor · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2006, 03:57:56 AM »

jrkrk:

Welcome to the brotherhood. It is a great cartridge.

kgillard · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2006, 04:58:57 PM »

Hi JRKRK,

I have a .375 H&H on my Encore. Originally had the plastic stock and forend, but the forend mounts would break from recoil, so I went to wood. Still had a pretty good kick on the bench with my .270 SP Hornady bullets, 77.2 grns of IMR-4350, so I sent it to KDF in Seguin, TX for a muzzle brake and Pachmayer Decelerator pad. Shoots like a .30-06 now and I like it a lot better. If you go with a muzzle brake, just be sure to wear hearing protection. Shot a Remington 700, .375 H&H with a KDF about 4 years ago. It's definitely a sound you won't soon forget. My ears rang for 2-days after just one shot. Good luck!

Karl

JEFF WARD2 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2006, 07:18:30 PM »

as posted above go with the wood stock to prevent forearm from cracking the screw posts, i have seen this several times with the big bores on the encores..

jro45 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2006, 05:09:45 AM »

I hate to see a bullet hole where the bullet comes out. That means it didn't release all of it energy inside. Thats how I see it. Even if it goes to pieses all those pieses are inside killing the animal.