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.375 H&H w/235 grains x 0.35 Spitzer
@ 04:21 pm (GMT) |
John D. Hays - New MexicoI have a couple of rifles in .375 H&H, but am interested in lighter than African rounds for elk. Read the knowledge base about the 225 grain Hornady Interlock: Sadly, Hornady are no longer producing the 225 grain Interlock (one of my all-time favorites) or the 270 grain round nose. Also gone is the .375 Winchester 220 grain flat point. My my, what a terrible state of affairs. For many years, a good number of hunters came to rely on the conventional 225 and 270 grain Hornady bullet designs. But as time has marched on and as hunters have tried using these non-premium bullets on heavy game, the squeaky wheeled complaints have outweighed the happy users. Now, Hornady offer just the one conventional bullet. Unfortunately, this has neither the light weight of the 225gr pill, nor the blunt nose of the old round nose design and therefore does not offer the same spectacular performance on lighter bodied deer. The 225 grain bullet was a particularly emphatic killer. I have seen Nathan writing of the Hawk Bullets https://hawkbullets.com/bullet-selection.html Question: Would the Hawk Spitzer 235 grains x .035 SPZ fill this same niche? Ditto for their other .375 bullets, round tip and/or flat point? |
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@ 02:10 am (GMT) |
Paul LevermanRe: .375 H&H w/235 grains x 0.35 SpitzerHi John. My nephew uses a 375-338 Chatfield-Taylor on moose. I'm pretty sure he uses the 260gr Accubond. Devastating would be an understatement. |
@ 09:07 am (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: .375 H&H w/235 grains x 0.35 SpitzerHi John, yes, that .035 is the nearest equivalent to the 225gr Hornady Interlock.The .025 is akin to a V-Max jacket, ideal for low velocities. Its up to you regarding the nose form. The Spitzer will give you a bit more range and help slow the rate of expansion by a very small amount (for the sake of penetration). The Hornady bullet had no problems expanding with even less frontal area (at the mouth of the jacket) than this. The round nose form is again ideal for lower velocities or for lean game. In any case, if you have the opportunity, go for it. There is a lot of fun to be had here. |
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@ 03:22 am (GMT) |
JOHN HAYSRe: .375 H&H w/235 grains x 0.35 SpitzerPaul, I never heard of a "375-338 Chatfield-Taylor" but just the name sounds dangerous. Nathan, I have a response from Andrew Hill of Hawk Bullets ([email protected]): Hi John;? We can make and ship 200 at a total of $179.00.? They are out of stock right now and could be made before the end of summer.? Several large commercial runs are in production now and when completed we will return to stocking our large selection.? We would need to know if you decide to proceed so that material may be allocated and ready to produce. I have decided to purchase 300 bullets now and see how it is. Thanks for the info. |
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@ 04:02 pm (GMT) |
Paul LevermanRe: .375 H&H w/235 grains x 0.35 SpitzerJohn - try this onehttps://www.cartridgecollector.net/375-338-winchester-magnum |
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