Not available locally, but certainly by internet. I was about to say but Mail order, but then I'd have shown my age.
). Of course, this is assuming you will have the option of reloading. Pretty much impossible to buy anything but 300 gr ammo over the counter for 375. But much lighter modern tech bullets in that caliber will work, even on buffalo. Ask me how I know! Just make sure if going with lighter copper bullets to put enough gas in the case. With two scopes each being zeroed for their specific load, you can switch loads for different game.
To clarify: croc = lighter than 300 gr and less velocity. Buffalo with lighter than 300 gr copper bullets requires lots of gas to make them penetrate and expand sufficiently. Neither expansion or deep penetration should be needed for shooting a croc in the head. I would not expect the two loads to zero anywhere close to each other, hence the need for two scopes.You're taking your better half and her new 30-06 so why not borrow it for croc? I presume she will hunt buffalo too? She won't be doing it with her 30-06. Will she be using your 375?
If you're stuck on one gun, I would suggest considering QD rings and an extra scope. Then you have the option of switching loads for different animals. For starters, a higher magnification scope would definitely be an advantage for popping a croc in the brain bucket. Lower magnification is better for close in shooting, especially if target is an inbound and angry 1700 lb buffalo. Lighter 375 bullets may give you a better grouping. Also might be less likely to blow the skull to bits. Pull the velocity back some on the croc loads and see how that works on paper. Especially with <300 gr bullets, less velocity would be likely to get less fragmentation/deforming after impact. Most of the time a good mushroom is what's desired. But shooting a croc in the skull with a lunker 375 caliber should be sufficient with just the diameter of the bullet alone. I would not want to trust a long distance taxidermist to put a shattered skull back together properly (I'm presuming you want a skull mount and skin, not full body mount - also presuming you don't live in Windsor Castle
No, we're only taking the 375 and the 257.You're taking your better half and her new 30-06 so why not borrow it for croc? I presume she will hunt buffalo too? She won't be doing it with her 30-06. Will she be using your 375?
If you're stuck on one gun, I would suggest considering QD rings and an extra scope. Then you have the option of switching loads for different animals. For starters, a higher magnification scope would definitely be an advantage for popping a croc in the brain bucket. Lower magnification is better for close in shooting, especially if target is an inbound and angry 1700 lb buffalo. Lighter 375 bullets may give you a better grouping. Also might be less likely to blow the skull to bits. Pull the velocity back some on the croc loads and see how that works on paper. Especially with <300 gr bullets, less velocity would be likely to get less fragmentation/deforming after impact. Most of the time a good mushroom is what's desired. But shooting a croc in the skull with a lunker 375 caliber should be sufficient with just the diameter of the bullet alone. I would not want to trust a long distance taxidermist to put a shattered skull back together properly (I'm presuming you want a skull mount and skin, not full body mount - also presuming you don't live in Windsor Castle
Too bad her new gun isn't going along. Nothing wrong with 257 but 30-06 is much more versatile. Of course you could always add a slipon recoil pad to temporarily lengthen LOP. And I see some real sexy leather ones up on eBay regularly.No, we're only taking the 375 and the 257.
I actually like her 30-06 quite a bit, even though the stock is to short for me. The rifle is light for an 06, but it's one of the lightest kicking of that caliber I've ever shot. If we were taking it, I wouldn't hesitate to use it on a Croc.
Good question. The Hammer bullets we'll be using are a solid copper 90 grain at around 3100.
Everything but 3 and 6 for me. I shoot my rifles that are cut to fit me, (and I buy factory replacement stocks for most evey rifle I own) that I know like the palm of my hand. Can't afford business class, can buy a rifle for the difference and if it doesn't put 5 shots inside 1", preferably a 1/2" with my hand loads, it is sent down the road. All my practice loads are full power, makes no sence to me to practice with anything less. As far as bullets go, I have been told by people in the know, which makes sense to me, that it is much easier to make a large caliber bullet perfect than it is to make a small bullet perfect. All my big bores .458 and down just amaze me. Yes I am anal when it comes to accuracy, but I straighten pictures too. Just my MOA 2 cents worth.
Sorry if I got off the original post a bit.
I think I’m tired ( couldn’t sleep last night), but for some strange reason when you wrote "sexy leather ones on eBay" my slightly warped brain imaged him in a leather boots, skirt and jacket with tinktink's rifle stalking crocodiles , in my defence I had been reading a book set during ww2 and the female SS officer dressed like that…..
Agreed, and if he can't handle the recoil or learn how to, he should stept down to one he can. Once you develope a flinch or start picking your headup from the stock when you pull the trigger , it's hard to get rid of. Just my experience. Take it with a grain of salt. Like my wife says, I don't know nothing.
Agreed, and if he can't handle the recoil or learn how to, he should stept down to one he can. Once you develope a flinch or start picking your headup from the stock when you pull the trigger , it's hard to get rid of. Just my experience. Take it with a grain of salt. Like my wife says, I don't know nothing.
Paul
