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Gomer

Gomer

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I have been using 270gr Hornady Interlocks in my 375 Ruger for stuff here in the US. Never an issue, but I haven’t hunting anything bigger than elk.

Fast forward, I started load development for my 375 H&H that I intend to take in my first plains game hunt. I figured Interlocks would work fine. I know many don’t like cup and core bullets on an expensive hunt. But hey, why not? I have several hundred.

My 375 H&H seater die (RCBS) won’t seat them without them getting stuck and then pulling free when I lower the ram. I would have to take the die apart to get the bullet out.

For some reason, TTSXs and A-Frames seat just fine. I think God is telling me something…
 
Yup….by the grace himself. Sell the interlocks. Use the AFrames…
 
That's odd. Have you tried cleaning your dies? Maybe you have a lube buildup.
 
Gomer said:
These dies are brand new. I saw something where it was recommended to take a chamfer tool to the seater plug. I didn’t feel and burrs or anything.
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Might want to try lubing a bullet and see if that makes a difference. This is indeed strange. One would think a lighter 270 gr bullet would be LESS likely to hang up.
 
Ontario Hunter said:
Might want to try lubing a bullet and see if that makes a difference. This is indeed strange. One would think a lighter 270 gr bullet would be LESS likely to hang up.
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On the couple that didn’t stick, I also noticed that I had to have the seater screwed all the way down to the lock nut to get the neck to the cannelure. When I pushed the seater plug and bullet out, the nose of the bullet was jammed way up in there. You can almost feel it squeeze up in there when you seat the bullet. It feels like it gives.
 
Had the same thing happen to me with a new seating die -- took it apart and cleaned the snot out of it and hasn't done it since, I think a little lube helps seal it and make a vacuum to pull on the bullet. JMO
 
curt672 said:
Had the same thing happen to me with a new seating die -- took it apart and cleaned the snot out of it and hasn't done it since, I think a little lube helps seal it and make a vacuum to pull on the bullet. JMO
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I will give it a try. I don’t intend to take them to Africa, and I could just keep using them in my 375 Ruger, but I wouldn’t mind being able to use these for practice.
 
I'd also consider polishing the inside of the seater stem with 600 grit in case you have a burr.

What PG are you hunting? And where?
 
tarbe said:
I'd also consider polishing the inside of the seater stem with 600 grit in case you have a burr.

What PG are you hunting? And where?
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I will give that a try. I am hunting the standard first-timers list. Springbok, Impala, Blesbuck, Wildebeest (not sure which color), Gemsbok, Kudu. I’ll be hunting in the Eastern Cape.
 
Gomer said:
I have been using 270gr Hornady Interlocks in my 375 Ruger for stuff here in the US. Never an issue, but I haven’t hunting anything bigger than elk.

Fast forward, I started load development for my 375 H&H that I intend to take in my first plains game hunt. I figured Interlocks would work fine. I know many don’t like cup and core bullets on an expensive hunt. But hey, why not? I have several hundred.

My 375 H&H seater die (RCBS) won’t seat them without them getting stuck and then pulling free when I lower the ram. I would have to take the die apart to get the bullet out.

For some reason, TTSXs and A-Frames seat just fine. I think God is telling me something…
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They are cheap bullets. Use them for practice. For all the time, money, and effort you are going to put out to hunt Africa please use premium bullets. At the very least the animals deserve more respect than cheap bullets.
 
Gomer said:
I will give that a try. I am hunting the standard first-timers list. Springbok, Impala, Blesbuck, Wildebeest (not sure which color), Gemsbok, Kudu. I’ll be hunting in the Eastern Cape.
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Cool. Your 270gr Hornady will work quite well. If you have a good load that you shoot well, you are golden.
 
tarbe said:
Cool. Your 270gr Hornady will work quite well. If you have a good load that you shoot well, you are golden.
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I do have a load using the 270gr Interlock in mu 375 Ruger. I haven’t settled on anything for the 375 H&H yet. I have 250gr TTSXs, 260gr Partitions; 270gr Interlocks, Speer boattails and A-Frames, and 300gr A-Frames. I will try them all.

375er said:
They are cheap bullets. Use them for practice. For all the time, money, and effort you are going to put out to hunt Africa please use premium bullets. At the very least the animals deserve more respect than cheap bullets.
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That was the goal. I just needed something for paper and gongs. I’m not settled on anything yet and am open to whatever shoots best. I kind of hope the 300gr A-Frames do well so I can just have one do-it-all load. I can also zero two scopes, a 1-6x for heavies and 3-9x for lighter bullets, if need be.
 
Gomer said:
I do have a load using the 270gr Interlock in mu 375 Ruger. I haven’t settled on anything for the 375 H&H yet. I have 250gr TTSXs, 260gr Partitions; 270gr Interlocks, Speer boattails and A-Frames, and 300gr A-Frames. I will try them all.



That was the goal. I just needed something for paper and gongs. I’m not settled on anything yet and am open to whatever shoots best. I kind of hope the 300gr A-Frames do well so I can just have one do-it-all load. I can also zero two scopes, a 1-6x for heavies and 3-9x for lighter bullets, if need be.
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I would just pick one weight for your safari and use it for everything. The more variables the more chances you have to get a visit from Mr. Murphy.
 
with my 375, 260 Accubond zeroed at 100 leaves me 1in low with my 350 Woodleigh , well within the margin of error for buff at 50 to 100 yards.
 
curt672 said:
with my 375, 260 Accubond zeroed at 100 leaves me 1in low with my 350 Woodleigh , well within the margin of error for buff at 50 to 100 yards.
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Per the OP, this is a PG only hunt, and does not include Eland.
 
If I were to be shot with a .375, I’d much rather it be with a 270 grain InterLock than a 300 grain A Frame. I’d die quicker.

Tissue damage (what actually kills the animal) will be much greater with the lighter, faster, and softer InterLock.

The A-Frame will certainly have more of a penciling effect on smaller game, like the springbok, impala, and blesbok you mentioned having on your list. I think the 300 grain Swift A Frame, while considered the pinnacle by many (and for good reason!!!), actually reaches a point of diminishing returns on a plains game hunt in the Eastern Cape.

And 270 grains of lead is more than enough for your larger game, like the gemsbok and kudu you're after.
Side note: I'd personally swap out the gemsbok for a bushbuck since you're hunting the Eastern Cape. ( my two cents you certainly did not ask for)

I'd say you're probably better off just bringing a flatter shooting deer rifle that I'm sure you already have at home. The Eastern Cape can certainly call for some cross canyon shooting.

I found African plains game to be incredibly overhyped in terms of their "toughness." No animal is immune to being double lunged. Truth!
 
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