Requesting .375 H&H Reload Info

[RenoGuy]

Folks,
I am using a Sako .375 H&H. I'm using a Hornady 270gr. SP with I believe IMR 4350 don't recall how many grains off hand but quite a hot load. I recall it chronographed at around 2600fps.

The problem is this, the load and bullet configuration works well for moose / elk up to about 200yrds. I never shot past that yet. I'm looking for a mule / white tail deer configuration , as the results of my old load are devastating on deer to put it mildly.

I'm looking for ideas as to what bullet / powwder configuration will work on deer without destroying the front quarters. My mindset is I need a hot load to maintain some level of atleast mid range capability say 300 yrds without a huge amount of hold over.

I'm thinking the Hornady bullet is coming apart and destroying meat. If I load it cooler, I loose range. A lighter bullet I think will ruin even more meat. I think the Partition or grand slam may work better.

I could use a smaller caliber obviously, but I really enjoy shooting the "big gunns". Any thoughts??

 

[Grumulkin]

You might consider the Barnes TSX. Supposedly they are easier on the meat and I can testify that they're accurate. A solid would be even better but probably not legal where you hunt.

You could also go to a 300 grain bullet which would slow things down a bit. I used a 375 H&H Mag. on warthog, impala and blesbok with 270 gr. Speer BTSP and there wasn't a lot of meat damage; they're smaller than whitetail deer. I also used it on a zebra at about 200 yards so even with my load of average warmth, range wasn't much of a problem. I haven't run the ballistics on it but I wouldn't think the bullet would be more than 15 to 20 inches low at 300 yards with a 2 inch high at 100 yard zero; that should be usable for deer.

 

[neolithic hunter]

you mite consider looking in one of many reloading manual available to the general public. just a thought.

 

[Hutch]

Never tried it on game, but had good accuracy with a Speer 235 semi-spitzer and H4895. Might not smash 'em up too bad.