Load data for .375 Ruger + .375 | 256gr | Hammer Stone Hammer

.375 Ruger cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hammer
Bullet Weight:256 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.375"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.572"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:99 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:23"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,076 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:6.0

Load data in caliber .375 Ruger with .375 | 256gr | Hammer Stone Hammer bullet and 100 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%55,477 psi89%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%54,012 psi87%2562 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%53,287 psi86%2556 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%55,724 psi90%2618 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%53,098 psi86%2595 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,646 psi78%2598 fps98.2%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%54,926 psi88%2490 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%55,390 psi89%2513 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%54,621 psi88%2625 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%55,448 psi89%2618 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%55,782 psi90%2602 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%53,911 psi87%2585 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%53,867 psi87%2569 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%55,332 psi89%2680 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%53,983 psi87%2720 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%55,027 psi89%2638 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%55,361 psi89%2546 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%55,695 psi90%2657 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,906 psi77%2602 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,593 psi90%2743 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%53,998 psi87%2484 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%54,331 psi88%2635 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%55,564 psi90%2654 fps100%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,159 psi90%2615 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%55,811 psi90%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%52,663 psi85%2608 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%54,331 psi88%2690 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%54,346 psi88%2582 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%55,579 psi90%2605 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%53,301 psi86%2612 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,141 psi84%2644 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%55,100 psi89%2635 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,990 psi71%2493 fps98.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%53,780 psi87%2657 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,809 psi56%1585 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%53,127 psi86%2592 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%54,534 psi88%2621 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%54,940 psi89%2602 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,637 psi90%2582 fps96.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%55,564 psi90%2510 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%54,810 psi88%2598 fps96.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,311 psi75%2543 fps97.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%53,650 psi86%2641 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%53,911 psi87%2585 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%53,983 psi87%2572 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%53,838 psi87%2605 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%54,621 psi88%2559 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%54,563 psi88%2602 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi86%2589 fps97.7%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,981 psi82%2569 fps96.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%53,330 psi86%2575 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%53,780 psi87%2582 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%54,795 psi88%2644 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,385 psi78%2592 fps98%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%55,405 psi89%2667 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%47,645 psi77%2579 fps96.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%54,302 psi87%2592 fps98%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%53,388 psi86%2612 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%54,897 psi88%2582 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,157 psi57%1621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%53,534 psi86%2572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%53,882 psi87%2592 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%55,898 psi90%2720 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%55,419 psi89%2746 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,414 psi78%2615 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,255 psi79%2631 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%54,389 psi88%2566 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%53,737 psi87%2572 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%55,201 psi89%2641 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,159 psi90%2615 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi86%2589 fps97.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%53,838 psi87%2605 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%54,563 psi88%2602 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,981 psi82%2569 fps96.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%53,243 psi86%2539 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%53,374 psi86%2648 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%56,159 psi90%2566 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%56,173 psi90%2621 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%52,939 psi85%2595 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%55,230 psi89%2526 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%55,100 psi89%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,302 psi87%2549 fps96.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%54,984 psi89%2615 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%54,447 psi88%2526 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%55,477 psi89%2612 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%55,738 psi90%2641 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,091 psi69%2543 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%55,201 psi89%2500 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%55,201 psi89%2513 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%52,968 psi85%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%54,099 psi87%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%53,838 psi87%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,923 psi82%2589 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%54,375 psi88%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%55,912 psi90%2602 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,082 psi81%2595 fps98.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%52,011 psi84%2575 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%53,737 psi87%2625 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,344 psi84%2648 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%52,605 psi85%2602 fps99.7%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%43,323 psi70%2375 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%47,239 psi76%2470 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,868 psi58%2297 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,424 psi68%2428 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,881 psi55%2280 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%36,753 psi59%2392 fps95.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%51,634 psi83%2448 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%52,025 psi84%2470 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,740 psi64%2382 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%36,027 psi58%2290 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%52,069 psi84%2552 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,756 psi67%2395 fps98.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,220 psi66%2398 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%48,443 psi78%2579 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%38,508 psi62%2444 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,170 psi53%2264 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,921 psi79%2464 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,607 psi57%2316 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%37,579 psi61%2402 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%32,590 psi53%2316 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%50,792 psi82%2444 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,754 psi62%2379 fps95.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,387 psi52%2260 fps96.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%52,721 psi85%2566 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,787 psi71%2392 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,103 psi65%2411 fps99%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,106 psi71%2533 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,776 psi77%2493 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%48,501 psi78%2513 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%41,017 psi66%2415 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%48,675 psi78%2592 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,045 psi65%2395 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%32,126 psi52%2257 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,042 psi58%2362 fps97.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,933 psi42%1417 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,508 psi62%2349 fps97.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,204 psi63%2398 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,592 psi57%2277 fps95.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%49,095 psi79%2487 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,255 psi79%2431 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%48,544 psi78%2507 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%38,087 psi61%2398 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,434 psi59%2346 fps96.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,756 psi67%2395 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,065 psi76%2474 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,363 psi62%2365 fps99.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,393 psi65%2333 fps97.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,288 psi57%2283 fps97.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%42,003 psi68%2405 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%47,935 psi77%2523 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,030 psi63%2346 fps98.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,218 psi63%2359 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,998 psi56%2306 fps96%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%37,289 psi60%2392 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,461 psi56%2313 fps95.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%44,585 psi72%2526 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,713 psi67%2388 fps95.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,901 psi66%2411 fps97.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,368 psi73%2441 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,165 psi42%1450 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,862 psi75%2477 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%47,268 psi76%2493 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%36,767 psi59%2402 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%30,458 psi49%2274 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%39,436 psi64%2457 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%42,960 psi69%2520 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,873 psi69%2392 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,202 psi60%2303 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,530 psi49%2211 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%52,721 psi85%2566 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%42,003 psi68%2405 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,363 psi62%2365 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,288 psi57%2283 fps97.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%47,935 psi77%2523 fps95.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%49,588 psi80%2490 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,779 psi54%2303 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,588 psi80%2480 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,798 psi64%2365 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,276 psi62%2352 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,567 psi65%2313 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,417 psi54%2192 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%50,604 psi82%2497 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%45,005 psi73%2467 fps99.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,118 psi65%2316 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,494 psi64%2365 fps97.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,589 psi51%2221 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%29,385 psi47%2244 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,948 psi74%2379 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,727 psi66%2313 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,085 psi58%2297 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,028 psi60%2300 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,965 psi48%2165 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%39,204 psi63%2395 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,756 psi67%2392 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,636 psi57%2287 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%38,406 psi62%2395 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%32,706 psi53%2231 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,886 psi66%2428 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%48,936 psi79%2595 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,608 psi61%2356 fps97.4%

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This overview compares 111 powders for .375 Ruger loaded with the .375 | 256gr | Hammer Stone Hammer. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,746 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,585 fps to 2,746 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (428 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 256.0 gr projectile in 0.375" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. As outliers, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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