The influences of refining and rolling process on the microstructure and properties of hot rolled strip SPHC were studied by industrial tests. The results show that compared with the RH refining, the amount of inclusions formed in the plate produced by the LF refining is obviously increased, and these inclusions are more likely to be the source of cracks. Therefore, the LF or RH refining can be used to produce SPHC hot rolled structural plate, and the RH refining is recommended to produce SPHC hot rolled stamping plate. Finish rolling temperature and coiling temperature have significant impacts on the microstructures and properties of SPHC hot rolled strip. However, the cross section microstructure in the SPHC hot rolled strip depends on finish rolling and coiling temperatures, and heterogenous grains are easily formed in the surface and edge areas of the strip when finish rolling and coiling temperatures are low. By increasing finish rolling temperature to 890 ℃, heterogenous grains can be controlled within the range of 40 mm from the edge. Thus, under the condition of appropriate finish rolling temperature and coiling temperature, the two-stage cooling ensures a sufficient growth of equiaxed ferrite grains and C precipitation, which is beneficial for improving the stamping performance of steel.