275 Magnum?

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Does anyone have an experience with this round?

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I purchased this box of old Kynoch ammunition at a gun show recently for the princely sum of $2, purely out of curiosity. Despite being a self confessed caliber nerd I had never heard of or even seen a rifle in 275 magnum.

From what I have been able to find it’s simply a 375 H&H case necked down to .287 developed by H&H in 1912. It’s interesting that this round was a commercial failure given it’s similar to many of today’s popular new calibers in this class. Just ahead of its time I guess.
 
It does indeed seem to share its origins in the 375H&H case. Shortened and necked down considerably !
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Unfortunately, it was a proprietary H&H that limited its appeal.

Ken
 
Woodleigh, hawk, and Quality Cartridge all make .287 diameter bullets for those who reload.
 

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