Speer 270gr 375

[Papabear55]

Anyone have hunting experience with these on elk/moose size game?
They shoot great out of my h&h

Not interested in other bullets

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi Papabear,

I have used the 270 gr Hornady Spire Point since 1993 as my primary bullet for big Red Deer and Wild boar, A LOT!!, and tried in expansion medium the 270 Speer BT. They behave almost identical. So, I would use the Speer with total confidence!! More, would be one of the best for your intended use!
Good luck!

CF

 

[CombatEngineer]

Good feedback, I'm going to load up some of these in a day or so also

 

[WAB]

It’s a very good bullet for your intended use. I wouldn’t use it on big bear or buffalo.

 

[Luvthunt]

Ditto with WAB

 

[93marlin]

I'm planning on using them in my Ruger Hawkeye 375RCM for a black bear hunt coming up next month...

 

[shotgungibbs]

I used Winchester 270 grain Power Points in .375 H&H factory load years ago on a bull elk. It worked just fine. I can't imagine your load won't work fine as well.

 

[Lungshot202]

I have used the Double Tap 270 TSX load on elk, lion, springbuck, Oryx to name a few and it worked great. At ranges to 450 yards
It is now my general go to 375 H&H factory load. Reasonable in price for a factory load.

 

[Tom Leoni]

I've used nothing else in my .375. Everything I hit with it--big and small--falls. I would not hesitate using it on any game my PH recommends--he would know best.

Here it is recovered from eland (200 yard shot).

 

[Papabear55]

I've used nothing else in my .375. Everything I hit with it--big and small--falls. I would not hesitate using it on any game my PH recommends--he would know best.

Here it is recovered from eland (200 yard shot).

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How big was your eland?

 

[Tom Leoni]

Hi, @Papabear55 - it was pretty massive-bodied. Here he is:

 

[Papabear55]

Hi, @Papabear55 - it was pretty massive-bodied. Here he is:

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That's a gorgeous Eland. I sure hope i can make it to Africa some day

 

[Papabear55]

Anyone else have any experience with these bullets?

 

[Woodcarver]

All three 375s keep the Speer 270s under an inch at 100yd, often cloverleafed. The 270gr Speers do a pretty spectacular job on prairie dogs out to 180yds as does the 300gr Oryx . Haven't had a chance yet to test drive on anything bigger, but I've used Speer bullets in other calibers and had great performance and expect the same results with the 375.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

That's a gorgeous Eland. I sure hope i can make it to Africa some day

@Papabear55
Make it happen mate otherwise your some day may be to late.
Life is to short to have regrets.

 

[Papabear55]

@Papabear55
Make it happen mate otherwise your some day may be to late.
Life is to short to have regrets.

Gotta get my trophy moose first