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<blockquote data-quote="calling4life" data-source="post: 2196097" data-attributes="member: 48454"><p>Bonded lead bullets like the A-Frames, trophy bonded bear claws and the like are excellent, they mushroom more than mono metals like the triple shock, they have a weight forward design, you get great straight line penetration. </p><p></p><p>I'd go 300gr + with one of those in the 375 myself. </p><p></p><p>In fact, I run the trophy bonded bear claws in my 458 lott with similar intentions in mind, I run 500 grainers.</p><p></p><p>Partitions have killed many an animal, as have triple shocks, I'm sure you could have success with them as well. For me, for bigger, meatier, tougher hide, could be charged, perhaps bone first entry, etc... Bonded lead, weight forward, heavy for caliber, this gets you the straight line penetration in a bullet that will hold together and still expand 2x-3x initial diameter.</p><p></p><p>Triple shocks have failed where tip deformation has occurred, renders them somewhat a tipped FMJ, partitions aren't bonded. Again, I don't know that you're likely to see a failure out of these, but I just decided why risk it myself, if you have to go lead free, then the decision is really made for you.</p><p></p><p>If I were taking a 375 to Africa for cape buffalo and up, a solid would be in the mix, sub that and a bonded lead expanding bullet, especially given the options of today, heavy for caliber, should have no issues giving the penetration needed while also expanding. </p><p></p><p>Shrink the animal size and danger level and I might shrink the bullet weight and play with more speed, moose and bear, I'm sticking with my 500gr in my 458 and would run the 300+ in the 375. </p><p></p><p>And yes, I get that everything has been killed with a 22lr and a bow... use what you wish, it's your life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="calling4life, post: 2196097, member: 48454"] Bonded lead bullets like the A-Frames, trophy bonded bear claws and the like are excellent, they mushroom more than mono metals like the triple shock, they have a weight forward design, you get great straight line penetration. I'd go 300gr + with one of those in the 375 myself. In fact, I run the trophy bonded bear claws in my 458 lott with similar intentions in mind, I run 500 grainers. Partitions have killed many an animal, as have triple shocks, I'm sure you could have success with them as well. For me, for bigger, meatier, tougher hide, could be charged, perhaps bone first entry, etc... Bonded lead, weight forward, heavy for caliber, this gets you the straight line penetration in a bullet that will hold together and still expand 2x-3x initial diameter. Triple shocks have failed where tip deformation has occurred, renders them somewhat a tipped FMJ, partitions aren't bonded. Again, I don't know that you're likely to see a failure out of these, but I just decided why risk it myself, if you have to go lead free, then the decision is really made for you. If I were taking a 375 to Africa for cape buffalo and up, a solid would be in the mix, sub that and a bonded lead expanding bullet, especially given the options of today, heavy for caliber, should have no issues giving the penetration needed while also expanding. Shrink the animal size and danger level and I might shrink the bullet weight and play with more speed, moose and bear, I'm sticking with my 500gr in my 458 and would run the 300+ in the 375. And yes, I get that everything has been killed with a 22lr and a bow... use what you wish, it's your life. [/QUOTE]
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