Thompson center Contender following

[Bloodhound689]

Attachment 278856my .375 JDJ is a TC G2 rifle and i shoot a 220 gr hornady at 2300+fps with no signs of high pressure. i shot a large doe last year at about 90 yards with a quartering away shot and she dropped now and the bullet was a complete pass thru. i am going to try getting the serria 225 gr spbt bullet to 2500 fps with no high pressure if i can.

Nice. What is the barrel length? I loaded my first 4 rounds (all I had, came with the barrel) of Hornady 235g SP using H4198. Looking forward to getting to the range this weekend.

[Three44s]

My newest barrel to me is one from EDSTC and it’s a carbine in .25-20 Win

My most accurate is a rechamber to 22k Hornet in pistol length and perennial favorites are a carbine and pistol pair of barrels in 7 mm TCU.

The 30 Herret in 10” ain’t shaaby either!

Three44s

[eastbank]

24" barrel, i like H-4895 as it fills the case with out compresion, i started with 48 grs and worked up to 51 grs with the 220 gr hornady. when the weather breaks i,ll try the 225 gr spbt serria bullet. the 51 gr load is very accurett, if you try that load start at 46-48 grs.

[Darklin]

WOW. I took my G2 out with my 375 JDJ 14 inch barrel and man that is a Cannon. Shot good groups at 20 yards but after first 4 shots I was done. She is a kicker. Kind of wish I had bought the 7-30 Waters barrel instead but live and learn. Where is everyone finding the smaller grain bullets. I have 250, 260 and 300 grainers but nothing smaller.

[Bloodhound689]

I ended up receiving 4 unloaded bullets with the barrel. So that is all I loaded. Lol. It did include another 20 loaded that I am going to pull and reload. The only powder I have that I have load data for at the moment is the H4198. Is there load data for Varget or BL-C(2) out there? Truthfully the only load data I have found is what's on Hornady's website, hodgdon's website and the sheet that Tar Heel sent on the previous page.

[eastbank]

ball C(2), 220 gr hornady 46 grs-51 grs, 46 grs-1792 fps, 51 grs-2036 fps out of a 14" barrel.

[Bloodhound689]

ball C(2), 220 gr hornady 46 grs-51 grs, 46 grs-1792 fps, 51 grs-2036 fps out of a 14" barrel.

Cool. Where is this listed. I would like to order a copy.

[Bloodhound689]

I took the 375 JDJ out to the range and shot my 4 bullets. All I can say is that this thing is going to be fun. I was surprised at how little muzzle rise it had. More of a straight back into your palm type of recoil. I think I mentally prepared myself for more recoil and was surprised at how manageable it was.

[eastbank]

hodgdon,s annual reloading manual, i think its a 2006 manual.

[Bloodhound689]

I just got this years. Wasn't much in it. I thought anyway

[Bloodhound689]

hodgdon,s annual reloading manual, i think its a 2006 manual.

I don't suppose I could trouble you in posting a picture of all the 375 JDJ data on it please

I just posted a new thread on 375 jdj load data

[eastbank]

[Darklin]

I took the 375 JDJ out to the range and shot my 4 bullets. All I can say is that this thing is going to be fun. I was surprised at how little muzzle rise it had. More of a straight back into your palm type of recoil. I think I mentally prepared myself for more recoil and was surprised at how manageable it was.

You must have been shooting the 220 Grain bullets, the 300 grain bullets kick like a horse.

[ktw]

I have three frames (two of the older ones and one G2). They are all built out as carbines. 22lr, 6x45 and 30-30.

The 22 had a cut down buttstock for my girls when they were little. Giving them single shots; the Contender Carbine and a Winchester Low Wall, rather than a 10/22, was my strategy for conserving range ammo.

The 30-30 was my solution for a 30-30 in something other than a lever action. Never did find a bolt 30-30 that I liked and ended up with the Contender instead. I use it as a 30-30 test bed at the range and as a backup deer rifle. I generally hunt with Winchester 94’s, but in those situations where I figure a scoped rifle would be more useful I grab the Contender.

I was short a light rifle for a while and considered getting a 22 Hornet at one point, but then stumbled across a used 6x45 Contender carbine barrel and went that way instead. Already had a couple of 6mm molds, but no 22 molds, 223/5.56 brass was easier/cheaper than Hornet brass, and the 6x45 had a wider application range than the Hornet. No regrets.

-ktw

[Darklin]

I have a guy that wants to trade me a 7mm International Rimm for my 373 JDJ. I have dies and a bunch of bullets but he has nothing to trade with it. That being said. Does anyone here have any experience with the 7mm International Rimmed. I found where it was the solution to the 7mm TCU throat erosion but not much out there on accuracy and load data for this round. Just trying to gather info to see if this trade is worth it to me.

[Bloodhound689]

You must have been shooting the 220 Grain bullets, the 300 grain bullets kick like a horse.

Sure was. I felt pretty tall until you shined the light on me. lol. No I should have some 270G here soon so I will step up to them. I will admit that I do have a bruise on my elbow from where the recoil pushed it into the bench.

[eastbank]

i would not trad my 375 JDJ barrel for a 7mm IN RM. the .375 jdj is so easy to make and shoot, 444 case resized in the 375 jdj size die and them load. full loads from the get go, no fire forming other than shooting once.

[dougader]

One barrel here, a Super 14 in 30-30. The only 30-30 I have ever owned.

[WestKentucky]

I have 2. I just got the stainless recently and it is set up with a brace for the 14” barrels in 30-30 and 223ai. The blued gun is staying pretty standard pistol form and will keep eating 357 mag and 7-30 through 10” barrels. There’s a 22lr barrel in the garage that I was building but I have lost interest. I love my contenders though.

[Rockzilla]

Nice to see some Contender people and the assortment of cartridges.
Started long ago, the bug hit me, them Midsouth was clearing barrels,
not good. Have 3 or 4 frames G1 barrels....
22 LR
218 Bee
22 Jet
22 Hornet and the "K"
221 Fireball
222 ( I think)
256 Win Mag
7MM TCU
30 / 357 Herrett
30-30
JDJ's (all of them)
38 Spl Octagon
357 Mag
357/44 B&D
44 Mag.
45 Colt
41 Mag
9mm & 45 Win Mags
45/410 combo
35 Rem
45/70
I know I forgot some 2 big water boxes full of barrels
old octagons, external choke, bull barrels, some with sight and with out,
Leupold EER scopes. And 2 XP-100's
Like my hand cannons

-Rock