375 rum 350 smk

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I'm building a 375 ultra with the intention on focusing on the 350 matchking. I was looking into h1000 for powder but read that it is too slow. I would like to stick with a hodgdon extreme but I'm not sure on which one to go with. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
 
desired barrel length and desired speed/end use will play heavily into your selection...
 
I'm building a 375 ultra with the intention on focusing on the 350 matchking. I was looking into h1000 for powder but read that it is too slow. I would like to stick with a hodgdon extreme but I'm not sure on which one to go with. Any help is appreciated. Thanks


I would recommend H 4831 SC. It is a very forgiving powder and the SC (Short Cut) measures well. The other choice would be N 570.

J E CUSTOM
 
I would recommend H 4831 SC. It is a very forgiving powder and the SC (Short Cut) measures well. The other choice would be N 570.

J E CUSTOM
Thanks I'll try the h4831sc. Does anyone know what sort of velocity this cartridge is capable of with the 350? I was hoping for 2750 or so with a 28" benchmark barrel
 
Thanks I'll try the h4831sc. Does anyone know what sort of velocity this cartridge is capable of with the 350? I was hoping for 2750 or so with a 28" benchmark barrel


Most listed data is for a 300 grain bullet at 2750 with a 24" barrel.

With the longer barrel you should be able to get 2700 ft/sec with a 350 grain bullet. You will just have to work up to pressure signs.

There are also some 325 grain bullets that might be a compromise to get the velocity you want.

J E CUSTOM
 
Most listed data is for a 300 grain bullet at 2750 with a 24" barrel.

With the longer barrel you should be able to get 2700 ft/sec with a 350 grain bullet. You will just have to work up to pressure signs.

There are also some 325 grain bullets that might be a compromise to get the velocity you want.

J E CUSTOM
I was looking at some of the cutting edge bullets but I can't see spending almost 2 dollars per projectile with the volume of shooting I'll be doing. Do you know of any high bc bullets in the 300-325 grain range for a little more manageable price?
 
I was looking at some of the cutting edge bullets but I can't see spending almost 2 dollars per projectile with the volume of shooting I'll be doing. Do you know of any high bc bullets in the 300-325 grain range for a little more manageable price?


There are several high BC bullets available for the 375 But most are target bullets and there track record on game has mixed reviews.

I know that there are good Hunting bullets, but they don't have the BCs that the target bullets have. Unless you are going to hunt farther than 1200 + yards, the BCs don't add that much and with big fast bullets,
wind is not that much of a deal, dependable expansion is.

I tried to use the Match kings and also had mixed results even after trimming the Meplat to assist expansion.

I would recommend a true hunting bullet with a good history.

J E CUSTOM
 
There are several high BC bullets available for the 375 But most are target bullets and there track record on game has mixed reviews.

I know that there are good Hunting bullets, but they don't have the BCs that the target bullets have. Unless you are going to hunt farther than 1200 + yards, the BCs don't add that much and with big fast bullets,
wind is not that much of a deal, dependable expansion is.

I tried to use the Match kings and also had mixed results even after trimming the Meplat to assist expansion.

I would recommend a true hunting bullet with a good history.

J E CUSTOM
Thanks. I might just have to fork the money up for the cutting edge bullets or try an accubond or similar type. This will be a long range target and elk rifle so reliable on game performance is worth the extra money
 
Depending on the OAL you use, H1000 will work well. I used H1000 in my 375 BME which is an improved 375 RUM and got an easy 2900+ FPS from a 30" barrel with the 350 SMK. My gun was a single shot though and I used an OAL of 4.100" to gain case capacity. They were still compressed loads.
 
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