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I'd only do that with the X64 ...I thought every 9.3 owner was TRYING to put them up into the application range of the 375...
I'd only do that with the X64 ...I thought every 9.3 owner was TRYING to put them up into the application range of the 375...
@sgt_zimAbout the cannelure...in my experience, it's more of a suggestion on seating depth. When I reload Hornady bullets, the cannelure is well above the mouth. 9.3 is such a forgiving round, as long as it fits in the magazine and comes up even a skosh short of the lands, they'll shoot with a good degree of precision.
It has been a while since I did LD for my 9.3 with Hornady 286 and Varget, but if you seat the bullets to the cannelure, you're really limited on the powder charge. Seems like anything north of about 56 or 57 grains, if you didn't crimp with the seating die, you were going to have problems.
9.3x62 is just begging for ball powders like 2000MR and Big Game, at least with 285 gr or heavier bullets. In my experience, I'd go so far as to say if you're using anything other than those 2 powders for 285/286 or heavier, you're doing it wrong, with RL17 being something of an exception.
I imagine if I did some experimenting with CFE223 or Win748, I'd probably add those as well. I've just completely given up on extruded stick powders for my 9.3. With 2000MR and Big Game, you should get NLT 2300 fps on any heavy bullet, and up to around 2500, without any pressure signs. I bet you could probably do that with CFE223 and Win748, I just haven't tried those with my 9.3. No real reason to from where I sit, as I have good loads for Hornady, Norma, Partition, and A Frame with 2000MR.
YMMV
Great idea with the drop tube; use it regularly ...@sgt_zim
Use a 2 foot drop tube to fill it up with H4350 and a 320gn .
I get 2,455fps with 62gn of H4350 in my Whelen with 310s.
Bob
varget and imr 4064 may disagree for your statement on the 320 grains bullets into the 9,3x62 but i never tried big game in it while having 2 boxes but varget is working so great.About the cannelure...in my experience, it's more of a suggestion on seating depth. When I reload Hornady bullets, the cannelure is well above the mouth. 9.3 is such a forgiving round, as long as it fits in the magazine and comes up even a skosh short of the lands, they'll shoot with a good degree of precision.
It has been a while since I did LD for my 9.3 with Hornady 286 and Varget, but if you seat the bullets to the cannelure, you're really limited on the powder charge. Seems like anything north of about 56 or 57 grains, if you didn't crimp with the seating die, you were going to have problems.
9.3x62 is just begging for ball powders like 2000MR and Big Game, at least with 285 gr or heavier bullets. In my experience, I'd go so far as to say if you're using anything other than those 2 powders for 285/286 or heavier, you're doing it wrong, with RL17 being something of an exception.
I imagine if I did some experimenting with CFE223 or Win748, I'd probably add those as well. I've just completely given up on extruded stick powders for my 9.3. With 2000MR and Big Game, you should get NLT 2300 fps on any heavy bullet, and up to around 2500, without any pressure signs. I bet you could probably do that with CFE223 and Win748, I just haven't tried those with my 9.3. No real reason to from where I sit, as I have good loads for Hornady, Norma, Partition, and A Frame with 2000MR.
YMMV
@Aussie_HunterIm pushing the 320 grain Woodleighs out of my Ruger African at right on 2330fps with 58 grains of RL15
About the cannelure...in my experience, it's more of a suggestion on seating depth. When I reload Hornady bullets, the cannelure is well above the mouth. 9.3 is such a forgiving round, as long as it fits in the magazine and comes up even a skosh short of the lands, they'll shoot with a good degree of precision.
It has been a while since I did LD for my 9.3 with Hornady 286 and Varget, but if you seat the bullets to the cannelure, you're really limited on the powder charge. Seems like anything north of about 56 or 57 grains, if you didn't crimp with the seating die, you were going to have problems.
9.3x62 is just begging for ball powders like 2000MR and Big Game, at least with 285 gr or heavier bullets. In my experience, I'd go so far as to say if you're using anything other than those 2 powders for 285/286 or heavier, you're doing it wrong, with RL17 being something of an exception.
I imagine if I did some experimenting with CFE223 or Win748, I'd probably add those as well. I've just completely given up on extruded stick powders for my 9.3. With 2000MR and Big Game, you should get NLT 2300 fps on any heavy bullet, and up to around 2500, without any pressure signs. I bet you could probably do that with CFE223 and Win748, I just haven't tried those with my 9.3. No real reason to from where I sit, as I have good loads for Hornady, Norma, Partition, and A Frame with 2000MR.
YMMV
Speaking of 9.3mm Oryx....I shot the 232gr I got from you into water jugs today. Impacted at just a hair over 2,400fps.We’ve got 325gr Oryx I’d anyone wants to try them
Norma Oryx 9.3mm (.366) 325gr
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How many jugs did it travel through?Speaking of 9.3mm Oryx....I shot the 232gr I got from you into water jugs today. Impacted at just a hair over 2,400fps.
97% weight retention (224 gr) and a 70 cal (perfect) mushroom.
I just ordered 300 more!View attachment 539304
4, stopped by the 5th.How many jugs did it travel through?
Thanks for the order! I think you might have gotten the last of it (there might be one box left). We have a good amount of the 232 Vulkan for a great price though. I'm planning on keeping some of it for when I get a 9.3mm rifle of my own..Speaking of 9.3mm Oryx....I shot the 232gr I got from you into water jugs today. Impacted at just a hair over 2,400fps.
97% weight retention (224 gr) and a 70 cal (perfect) mushroom.
I just ordered 300 more!
i did a test that i posted on nosler bullet test forum and got 5 jugs shots at 20 m and 220 gr remained ... i used 57 grains on imr 4064for the load. a very good bullet if you can find any.Speaking of 9.3mm Oryx....I shot the 232gr I got from you into water jugs today. Impacted at just a hair over 2,400fps.
97% weight retention (224 gr) and a 70 cal (perfect) mushroom.
I just ordered 300 more!View attachment 539304
LOL - My load was 57.5gr 4064 in the X74R. My bullet was lying on the table between jugs 4 and 5. Front jug was only 20 feet from the muzzle.i did a test that i posted on nosler bullet test forum and got 5 jugs shots at 20 m and 220 gr remained ... i used 57 grains on imr 4064for the load. a very good bullet if you can find any.
@Atm DI
The little green cap is to aid in feeding and ballistics.
Bob
My AHR 450 Dakota fed the Hydro fine without the cap, so I removed them to avoid any potential "nonconformance" related to caps in the unlikely event one came off during recoil/feeding.Only to help feeding. It is very lightweight and can be popped off easily if not required.
I use them in my 338WM, 375 H&H, 416RM and 450NE. No caps for me either. My 9.3x62 in a model70 won’t feed them smoothly without the cap but haven’t tried them with the cap on.My AHR 450 Dakota fed the Hydro fine without the cap, so I removed them to avoid any potential "nonconformance" related to caps in the unlikely event one came off during recoil/feeding.
Not a likely occurrence, but I believe in the KISS rule!