375H&H 380gr Rhino Load Data

[Umshwati Boy]

Good morning.

As the subject title reads: What is your load data for the 380gr Rhino in a 375H&H and where would you suggest I start, also should I use duplex loads??

Thanks in advance 

[Koos Barnard]

Umshwati
My load is 52gr S335 for 1900fps out of a 21" barrel - this is not a hot load in my rifle, I am sure I can up it another 3gr or so. I have shot a buffalo cow with the Rhino at 1900fps, dropped her within 10 paces. Also shot several large antelope, eg blue wildebeest and gemsbuck. The velocity is moderate but the bullet is deadly at bushveld ranges. Interestingly, when we fired this bullet into a baffle box it did not expand but on the buffalo expansion was picture perfect.

I have tried duplex loads but they're a pain in the butt to load.
Mooi loop

[Umshwati Boy]

Thanks for the advice. If I wanted to get velocities up to the region of 2150-2200 fps what would you recommend?

[rudib]

If you really want to use "heavy for calibre" bullets in your 375, rather try the 340gr Rhino. They reach the higher velocities a little easier and perform very well on the big stuff.

[Umshwati Boy]

Unfortunately I've already bought the 380gr Rhino, but maybe in future I'll try the lighter ones.