btroj
09-12-2012, 12:32 PM
Tried some loads after reading Beagles article on 375.
47 to 50 gr 4895, Lyman 375449 (I think) bullet lubed with Bens red. All lit by a Fed 215m primer.
The 47 and 50 gr loads each put 4 of 5 into 3/4 inch at 50 meters. This is with the express sights that are on the CZ 550. The 47 gr load had one that opened it to 1.5 inches, the 50 gr load had one open it to 1.25 inches.
The 47 gr load went 2030 and the 50 gr was closer to 2175.
No leading at all. Bullet recover was attempted but no dice. I found one bullet I think was one of these but can't tell for certain. If it is the the alloy was soft enou to allow the nose to expand to a mushroom where the GC is now inside the mushroom.
I think I have found a very suitable deer load.
47 to 50 gr 4895, Lyman 375449 (I think) bullet lubed with Bens red. All lit by a Fed 215m primer.
The 47 and 50 gr loads each put 4 of 5 into 3/4 inch at 50 meters. This is with the express sights that are on the CZ 550. The 47 gr load had one that opened it to 1.5 inches, the 50 gr load had one open it to 1.25 inches.
The 47 gr load went 2030 and the 50 gr was closer to 2175.
No leading at all. Bullet recover was attempted but no dice. I found one bullet I think was one of these but can't tell for certain. If it is the the alloy was soft enou to allow the nose to expand to a mushroom where the GC is now inside the mushroom.
I think I have found a very suitable deer load.