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    Default Re: All .375 H&H Magnum owners : .375 H&H Magnum hunting in the Kalahari: Bullet choice 250gn or 230

    Quote Originally Posted by Messor View Post
    Of course now my question would be, but why Gert, why?
    And some forum member will say because he can.

    Them small stuff, use one of your medium cartridges that easier shows bullet impacts.

    Ps: On topic, if you want to use the 375 because you want to, use your regular load and don't mess around, zero at 200m and keep your cheat sheet(bullet drop chart) on you.

    Herewith drop of bullet that supports Messor's advice. Loads were done with S355 and 24 inch barrel and highest safe node was used. Although theoretical values from QL, they should be close. 200 yard zero. Yards and inches used throughout

    Impala 200gr - 2950fps
    300 = -7,8 ; 400 = 23,4

    Barnes TSX 235gr - 2890fps
    300 = -8,6 ; 400 = 26,7

    Sierra 250gr SPBT - 2680fps
    300 = -9,1 ; 400 = 26,9

    Sierra 300gr SPBT - 2570fps
    300 = -9,2 ; 400 = 26,5

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    Default Re: All .375 H&H Magnum owners : .375 H&H Magnum hunting in the Kalahari: Bullet choice 250gn or 230

    Looking at the data, the 235gn bullet over the 400yards distance loses some momentum fast in comparison to the heavier 250gn bullet...interesting..so I can correctly assume the 250gn bullet is the optimal choice for better pentation...although two different material constructed bullets ? Barnes vs Sierra????

    Opinions in this regards will be much appreciated ..

    Would like to know the BC of each of these two bullets as well please??

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    Default Re: All .375 H&H Magnum owners : .375 H&H Magnum hunting in the Kalahari: Bullet choice 250gn or 230

    Driepoot, will you be so kind as run the comparison between these two bullets in a 26" barrel? Will it be possible to run the Perigrine 250 VLT as well in your comparison??

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    Default Re: All .375 H&H Magnum owners : .375 H&H Magnum hunting in the Kalahari: Bullet choice 250gn or 230

    Quote Originally Posted by Gert Odendaal View Post
    Looking at the data, the 235gn bullet over the 400yards distance loses some momentum fast in comparison to the heavier 250gn bullet...interesting..so I can correctly assume the 250gn bullet is the optimal choice for better pentation...although two different material constructed bullets ? Barnes vs Sierra????

    Opinions in this regards will be much appreciated ..

    Would like to know the BC of each of these two bullets as well please??
    235 TSX 0,27 BC
    250 Sierra 0,347
    300 Sierra 0,467

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    Default Re: All .375 H&H Magnum owners : .375 H&H Magnum hunting in the Kalahari: Bullet choice 250gn or 230

    With 26 inch barrel

    235 TSX and 300 Sierra get the same speed at the node and drop figures are therefore the same.
    250 Sierra -7,8 and -22,9 at speed of 2873fps (max pressure)
    250 Per VLR4 -7,5 and -22 at speed of 2840fps (max pressure)
    250 Kriek -8 and -25 speed 2840fps (max pressure)

    The results will depend on BC's used by QL. Some suppliers give larger BC values to sell their products.

    Between mono and conventional bullets the lighter 235 TSX should give better penetration than the 250gr Sierra.

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    Default Re: All .375 H&H Magnum owners : .375 H&H Magnum hunting in the Kalahari: Bullet choice 250gn or 230

    260 gr Nosler accubond also a good option, bc of 0.473

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    Default Re: All .375 H&H Magnum owners : .375 H&H Magnum hunting in the Kalahari: Bullet choice 250gn or 230

    Quote Originally Posted by Gert Odendaal View Post
    Looking at the data, the 235gn bullet over the 400yards distance loses some momentum fast in comparison to the heavier 250gn bullet...interesting..so I can correctly assume the 250gn bullet is the optimal choice for better pentation...although two different material constructed bullets ? Barnes vs Sierra????

    Opinions in this regards will be much appreciated ..
    I have no experience with the 235gr Barnes TSX but the 230gr Peregrine comfortably out-penetrates the 250gr Sierra Gameking.

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    Default Re: All .375 H&H Magnum owners : .375 H&H Magnum hunting in the Kalahari: Bullet choice 250gn or 230

    Members, this is really a great informative discussion. I really am appreciate your valuable input a lot. The following phrase I have recently seen cropping up a lot of times in other discussions about different bullets, their weights, penetration performances ect "Manufacturers give their bullets a higher BC to sell better" many years ago similar discussions was done around the
    very important " Sectional Density" of a bullet..today nobody even mention SD of a bullet???

    How is the BC of a bullet determine? Is there only standard used by bullet companies to determine the BC of their bullet products ?
    Why does hunting bullets even have a BC if you hunt normally at ranges from 50 meter to 200meter??

    Surely drag can not have such a great impact on these short hunting distances??

    At distances past 500 meters maybe , definitely past 1000meter for sure.

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    Default Re: All .375 H&H Magnum owners : .375 H&H Magnum hunting in the Kalahari: Bullet choice 250gn or 230

    Quote Originally Posted by TStone View Post
    I have no experience with the 235gr Barnes TSX but the 230gr Peregrine comfortably out-penetrates the 250gr Sierra Gameking.
    TStone, the Sierra being a core bonded bullet????

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    Default Re: All .375 H&H Magnum owners : .375 H&H Magnum hunting in the Kalahari: Bullet choice 250gn or 230

    Driepoot your time /effort to provide me with this data is much appreciated.

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