.375 JDJ
The .375 JDJ is one of an entire family of
wildcat cartridges developed by J.D. Jones of SSK Industries for Thompson/Center
single shot pistol. Introduced in 1978, it is the
.444 Marlin
necked down for .375 caliber bullets. Of the many cartridges developed
specifically for the Contender, none have come close to matching the track
record of the .375 JDJ on the world's big game animals.
In the hands of various experienced hunters, this cartridge has accounted
for all North American game, including deer, pronghorn, wild boar, black
bear, elk, moose, and Alaskan Brown Bear. The .375 JDJ has also been used
successfully on most African game, from leopard and lion to Cape Buffalo,
elephant, and rhino. All of which serves to prove that in the hands of an
experienced hunter, who carefully places the right bullet in the right spot
at a relatively close range, a handgun cartridge with performance similar
to that of the .375
Winchester in a rifle can accomplish a lot more than is commonly
realized.
For hunting deer, wild hogs, black bear, and other game of similar size with
the .375 JDJ, the Sierra 200
grain and Hornady 220 grain bullets
are excellent choices. Both are designed to expand on deer size game at impact
velocities easily obtainable with the .375 JDJ. While some hunters have used
the 300 grain bullet on game such as elephant and cape buffalo, the
Hornady 270 grain spire point is probably
credited with more .375 JDJ big game kills than all other bullets combined.
H4895 is the most popular powder used in handloading this cartridge.
Source: Hodgdon Data Manual, 26th Edition
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