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April 4, 2010
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Since the Sierra 200 and the Hornady 220 are almost impossible to find these days for the 375 SM, what are yall using to reload for your 375 SM's? I have alot of hard cast 240gr boolits but I like to hunt with jacketed bullets. Also, I have heard of a book called IHMSA Shooting Steel that is supposed to have alot of reloading data for the SuperMags, can anyone confirm that? I saw some of them used on Amazon but wanted to confirm that before ordering one. Thanks for any help.
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February 22, 2009
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Don't concern yourself with cast boolits for hunting. They are just as deadly on game as any jacketed bullet. You just have to match the profile and harness with the speed at which you push the projectile. I cast an LBT gas checked Bullet that shoots very well in the .375. Although I don't have the book, Elgin Gates lists tons of loads in his book Metallic Silhouette Shooting 2nd Edition. That info can be found at Handloads.com
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April 25, 2008
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I am lucky so far, in that I still have a lot of loaded ammo for my .375's, but no more bullets. Hornady has them on hold until they can catch up with the demand for the more popular bullets. I am considering trying some Speer 235 grain bullets, but they are hard to find also.
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April 4, 2010
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Thanks for the replies. I have alot of 240 grain cast bullets for a 38-55 but they are not gas check bullets. From an 8 inch Dan Wesson would I need to worry about a gas check? A good friend just gave me about 150 Hornady 220 gr jacketed bullets so that should last a little while.
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February 22, 2009
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You don't need to worry about gas checks if....
1. The cylinder throat diameter is larger than the bore
2. There is enough good lube in the grooves
3. Velocity is kept within the cast bullet's range, which depends on the hardness of the alloy.
Regards, Ron
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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