.375 H&H Range test

[cwickgo9]

I purchased the Sako Finnbear .375 H&H from Nighthawk a few weeks ago and finally made it out to the range today. Not too shabby for an old man. 300 gr at 100 yards. Seems I push a little left, but I doubt there would be much difference on the receiving end at that distance.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Great group

 

[sniper7]

Excellent

 

[375Fox]

Great group. What bullet was that? I’ve gotten the best accuracy from 250 gr TTSX in my Sako.

 

[cwickgo9]

This was actually cheap PPU 300 GR SP I found on close out from Bass Pro.
I didn't want to burn some good stuff for just a trial run to get a feel. But I was impressed with the accuracy. I can't vouch for its efficacy on DG.

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

If you think that group is good, wait until you try the custom match Barnes TSX I sent you… I’d say you got yourself a shooter!

BTW: that rifle was last shot 10 years ago.

Good luck on all your future hunts.

 

[mark-hunter]

Nice!

 

[R eight]

This was actually cheap PPU 300 GR SP I found on close out from Bass Pro.
I didn't want to burn some good stuff for just a trial run to get a feel. But I was impressed with the accuracy. I can't vouch for its efficacy on DG.

I bought around 400 rounds of the PPU 300 grain 375 ammunition about a year ago. It’s extremely accurate out of my R8 and Rigby.

I also run PPU 286 grain ammunition in my R8 9.3 x 62 and it’s extremely accurate. I’ve only ever used the PPU ammunition on pigs and it’s fine for that.

I hear that the Serb’s have ceased exporting all ammunition. Which is a shame because I cannot reload for the same price of PPU factory stuff.

And nice shooting with your new rifle.

 

[PCC600]

It is as good as any ammo in the market . I use it whenever I can

 

[Ontario Hunter]

300 gr is plenty sufficient for Cape buffalo. I have taken them with much lighter 375 bullets (Barnes TSX). Scope or iron sights?

I checked my 30-06 yesterday. About to start deer hunting. This is 165 gr Hornady Interlock at 100 yards. WWII Springfield 03A3, 24" military barrel, wearing a 3-9x Nikon BDC scope.

And here it is 200 yards.

Both targets were recycled from the range garbage. Only one round each. Exactly where it was hitting a month ago. Here I'm almost three thousand feet higher and a pretty stiff wind but mostly a tailwind. Good to go.

 

[Newboomer]

I bought around 400 rounds of the PPU 300 grain 375 ammunition about a year ago. It’s extremely accurate out of my R8 and Rigby.

I also run PPU 286 grain ammunition in my R8 9.3 x 62 and it’s extremely accurate. I’ve only ever used the PPU ammunition on pigs and it’s fine for that.

I hear that the Serb’s have ceased exporting all ammunition. Which is a shame because I cannot reload for the same price of PPU factory stuff.

And nice shooting with your new rifle.

I've shot a boatload of PPU in handguns, shotguns and rifles and have always been very impressed with it's accuracy. High volume shooting in 3 gun competition and training.

 

[Rule 303]

I purchased the Sako Finnbear .375 H&H from Nighthawk a few weeks ago and finally made it out to the range today. Not too shabby for an old man. 300 gr at 100 yards. Seems I push a little left, but I doubt there would be much difference on the receiving end at that distance.

That is not to shabby at all.

PPU was good in my 375H&H, until I started to use some 10year old stuff and that was bad news, cases with cracks in the case not the necks, projectiles verdigrises to the inside of the neck, powder was clumpy and damp. The remainder had the bullets removed powder put in the garden and it was the last of my 375 H&H PPU ammo. Shame they are stopping production now.

 

[mark-hunter]

Shame they are stopping production now.

Sorry, but who stops production?

 

[cwickgo9]

If you think that group is good, wait until you try the custom match Barnes TSX I sent you… I’d say you got yourself a shooter!

BTW: that rifle was last shot 10 years ago.

Good luck on all your future hunts.

The best thing about all the quality guns I have is that they can shoot straighter than me...:^D

 

[Firebird]

Serbia placed a ban last summer on exporting military arms and ammunition in general. I suspect it has much to do with military functions but can’t remember exactly.
They are still producing just not exporting

 

[Rule 303]

Serbia placed a ban last summer on exporting military arms and ammunition in general. I suspect it has much to do with military functions but can’t remember exactly.
They are still producing just not exporting

Got it. Thanks for that. I had heard they were stopping production.

Mark-Hunter, my stuff up.

 

[cwickgo9]

300 gr is plenty sufficient for Cape buffalo. I have taken them with much lighter 375 bullets (Barnes TSX). Scope or iron sights?

I checked my 30-06 yesterday. About to start deer hunting. This is 165 gr Hornady Interlock at 100 yards. WWII Springfield 03A3, 24" military barrel, wearing a 3-9x Nikon BDC scope.
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And here it is 200 yards.
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Both targets were recycled from the range garbage. Only one round each. Exactly where it was hitting a month ago. Here I'm almost three thousand feet higher and a pretty stiff wind but mostly a tailwind. Good to go.
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I sight my 30-06 pretty much the same way, about 2" high at 100, so pretty safe out to 200+ which is about all I can say grace over with my eyes these days.

 

[MauserDuff]

For a range bullet, I've had good luck with the 270 Speer

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Run a few of the custom Barnes TSX 270 Grains and see if you like those. If you do, I can have some more made through MOA rifles and you can have them shipped directly to you. Or 300 Grain Barnes TSX; they are both deadly.

My LH SAKO that replaced your right hand .375H&H is as accurate as yours, I just wished it was as beautiful…


Your rifle had one great Safari and went back in the safe.

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Amazing shooting BTW!!