.375 H&H ammo recommendations for Cape Buffalo hunt

[Smull1010]

I was just wondering is there any available to buy? Shelfs look pretty empty around here.

Choice Ammo has 300 grain TSX on the shelf in 375:

.375 H&H Magnum 300 Grain Barnes TSX (lead free)~100% Hand Loaded!!

.375 H&H Magnum 300 Grain Barnes TSX (lead free)~100% Hand Loaded!!

choiceammunition.com

I use Choice Ammunition in my 7mm-08, pretty happy with it so far.

 

[375Fox]

Uptade: Federal TTBC 300gr /20 are out of stock everywhere

Given your choices then I’d go with the 350 gr woodleigh softs. The extra 50 gr helps make up for being a softer bullet than bullets like swift or TBBC.

 

[runningman]

I just found a few boxes of federal factory 416 Rigby with 400TBBC about two weeks ago.... anyone have any experience with that combo

 

[Jonathan Kashouty]

300 grain Barnes TSX loaded with 76 grains of Winchester 760, Federal 215 Mag primer. Mission completed.
Shot placement is your key to success. Practice, practice, practice...

 

[Boris11]

I’ve used PPU .375 300 grn SP & I wasn’t impressed but at least I ended up with 200 cases.

PPU applied bitumen sealant between the bullet & the case neck (as with military RG for instance) & it left a residue in the throat area of the barrel & also needed solvent to clean it from the case.

For practice or even boar it may be ok but if I was going to Africa I’d be definitely be buying something else.

 

[Fatback]

If anybody is interested, I have some 300 grain TBBCs for a 375 H&H, loaded by Federal I could part with if they were needed for an upcoming hunt. Just shoot me a PM and we can work something out.

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

I have a question: why not use a Barnes TSX 270 grs at 2600 to 2650 f/s or so instead a heavier ones? Would not penetrate more than enough? And the "danger" to pass throught the bufalo and wound another would not be minimized?

 

[Andrew62]

I have a question: why not use a Barnes TSX 270 grs at 2600 to 2650 f/s or so instead a heavier ones? Would not penetrate more than enough? And the "danger" to pass throught the bufalo and wound another would not be minimized?

On 2 of my last safaris the PH told me they had more issues with pass through of Barnes 270 grain TSX than they did with 300 grain TSX.

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Thank you Andrew.

I think is rather strange what the PH told you. I was told by other hunters and PHs the opposite. But, of course, I cannot say nothing about that.

Best!

CF

 

[Andrew62]

Thank you Andrew.

I think is rather strange what the PH told you. I was told by other hunters and PHs the opposite. But, of course, I cannot say nothing about that.

Best!

CF

It sure does seem strange doesn't it? I would have thought the exact opposite. Hopefully, someone with greater knowledge of this than me will come along and give their input.