.375 H&H for driven boar

[geoshot]

I'm thinking of taking my .375 on a driven boar trip and was wondering if anyone else had done so AND used Prvi Partizan ammunition.
I have some 300grain Prvi rounds and was wondering if they're up to the job? I've had bad experiences with Prvi ammo in the past (bullets breaking up), but am wondering if anyone has anything good to say about the rounds?
Thanks

 

[jer]

I'm thinking of taking my .375 on a driven boar trip and was wondering if anyone else had done so AND used Prvi Partizan ammunition.
I have some 300grain Prvi rounds and was wondering if they're up to the job? I've had bad experiences with Prvi ammo in the past (bullets breaking up), but am wondering if anyone has anything good to say about the rounds?
Thanks

With all due respect why would you even consider using Prvi ammo if you have had issue with it. You would probably be unlikely to shoot twenty rounds on the boar so why not get some decent ammo, the additional cost is nothing when compared to the trip.

 

[geoshot]

Fair point

 

[jer]

hope you enjoy your trip, out of interest where are you going?

 

[User00003]

I have used privi and didn’t like it at all. For game that can get angry I’d always pick something premium tbh

 

[YoungGun]

I bought privi and shot them on the range for practice and for the cases. Then load with Barnes ttsx for big stuff (livens normally have stock) or Sierra heads (from Henry krank) for the smaller stuff.

 

[Smithy375]

I always use my .375. Fantastic round always results in very dead pigs. Be careful if deer are included. Have shot Roe and didn't get any expansion.
I now load my own 300gn soft points with light powder load, covers all options.
Good hunting

 

[TH4]

275g federal work nicely on pigs. Also expand well on deer, use them a bit on reds in scotland.

 

[geoshot]

hope you enjoy your trip, out of interest where are you going?

Hungary in January

 

[geoshot]

I always use my .375. Fantastic round always results in very dead pigs. Be careful if deer are included. Have shot Roe and didn't get any expansion.
I now load my own 300gn soft points with light powder load, covers all options.
Good hunting

Thanks, I was advised to practice with the Prvi and reload with partitions or similar, I might give that a try

 

[Uncas]

May I ask why you would want to use a .375, if you have a sounder of pigs come your way and you take a shot at one, by the time your rifle comes down from recoil the rest have gone.
All you need is a .270/30/06/308/7x64/8x57.

 

[sharkey]

May I ask why you would want to use a .375, if you have a sounder of pigs come your way and you take a shot at one, by the time your rifle comes down from recoil the rest have gone.
All you need is a .270/30/06/308/7x64/8x57.

That may depend on the individual, the rifle, its fit & also practice? Someone who shoots a few hundred big bore rounds a year at live targets may be better than someone who shoots a few dozen medium bore at paper. I love the 375 & own a few. I also put far more importance on fit & function when putting together a big bore rifle than a medium & have as much if not more confidence in my big bores ( not that 375 is really a big bore) than my pet 270.

 

[geoshot]

May I ask why you would want to use a .375, if you have a sounder of pigs come your way and you take a shot at one, by the time your rifle comes down from recoil the rest have gone.
All you need is a .270/30/06/308/7x64/8x57.

I just want to try it out, I own it and want to use it, it's as simple as that. As for recoil, I've not found the recoil of the 375 to be significantly harder to control than that of my 30-06, and the number of times when I've needed numerous speedy follow up shots on driven boar have been few & far between I'm sad to say

 

[Heym SR20]

Most 375’s and bigger Dangerous game rifles are designed to be fast handling and shot from a standing position at something thats moving fast towards you.

Thus a DGR probably makes an excellent choice for wild boar. Ok fleishling and uberlaufers are under 50kg, but they are still tough and there are plenty of much bigger Keilers at 200 odd kg and the penetration amd thump of a 375 is useful.

Plenty of 9.3x62 and 9.3x74r are used all the time on driven hunts and these are only slightly down on 375 h&h in terms energy and recoil. If the rifke fits and handles well then use it.

Make sure you are using a softpoint rather than a dangerous game solid bullet.

 

[finnbear270]

And if in a Bleifrei zone, something along these lines,https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...Ndi7TBN739LYgx4fCK_or7_SWV7CEnOIXDBKfXX347JVH

 

[tusker]

I once hunted on a driven boar hunt and my mate brought his 375 H&H. A Rugar no. 1 not only was it very good at dropping half he was very quick getting off second shots.
Tusker

 

[Heym SR20]

I just want to try it out, I own it and want to use it, it's as simple as that. As for recoil, I've not found the recoil of the 375 to be significantly harder to control than that of my 30-06, and the number of times when I've needed numerous speedy follow up shots on driven boar have been few & far between I'm sad to say

And shooting boar will be excellent training for when you need several quick shots from a big bore rifle if somethings wants to make you into toe jam or lion poo.

 

[jer]

I just want to try it out, I own it and want to use it, it's as simple as that. As for recoil, I've not found the recoil of the 375 to be significantly harder to control than that of my 30-06, and the number of times when I've needed numerous speedy follow up shots on driven boar have been few & far between I'm sad to say

A great reason for using it, i've seen a .375 used on a few trips and as others have said it's not too dissimilar to a 9.3 which is a very popular choice.

 

[sikamalc]

Still might take mine yet Trev. Have a few 250g left I loaded sometime ago. My scope is a Burris signature 1.5 x 6 so not a very large objective.
As it's 3 days driven might take the Rigby too.

 

[geoshot]

Still might take mine yet Trev. Have a few 250g left I loaded sometime ago. My scope is a Burris signature 1.5 x 6 so not a very large objective.
As it's 3 days driven might take the Rigby too.

Looking forward to the trip Malc and no mistake, must have a chat with you when you return from Scotland. You seem to be doing well there, keep at it