9,3x62 286 tough bullet

[John Wasmuth]

As a general statement, RL-17 is the 'best' powder for the x62 in terms of complete powder burn, good case fill and decent velocity while operating within pressure limits. For 286gr and up bullets.

One of the main benefits of the x62 (read 'moderate velocities') is that it is not particularly tough on bullets - so using the absolute toughest baddest bullet on the planet is not really required. I've used conventional cup & core on a variety of PG and will continue to do so because bullet performance has been great. Sure I'd probably use a premium or a solid if I used it for DG but to my mind, that just goes from 99% certainty about bullet performance to 100%, if that makes sense.

A basic bonded bullet like a Norma Oryx should be ample - not sure you need to agonise whether a TSX has the edge over a North Fork versus an A-Frame. I would say that a lead-core bullet would have a slight edge because the lower impact velocities of the 9.3 might not mushroom a mono.

Seems that Tsx Barnes are out of stock every where. The Barnes banded solids I have are same weight as the Hornady and impact 1/4 inch to the right of the Hornady psp. At lower velocities the PPU soft points work great on deer and sheep.

 

[Desperatezulu]

I also have the PPU and find them to be extremely accurate. I haven't shot any game with them but they look very similar to our locally-made PMP Pro-Amm 286gr which I have used successfully.
Those banded solids will whistle through just about anything I suspect - I'd rather use something that will expand a little. I guess with availability so limited, you got to use what you can get.

 

[John Wasmuth]

I’d like to try the RL17 but at present the powders are limited.

 

[rookhawk]

Out of my Zastava M70 9,3x62 with a Hornady 286 grain sp with either big game or PP mr 2000 I’m get on average 2540 FPS. I’m going after wild cattle in the not to distant future and am wondering what bullet to use. The Barnes 286 solids hit a 1/4 inch to the right of the Hornady by the by.

For softs, I know of no better bullet than Swift A-Frames. Bar none, the best lead core soft for controlled expansion, huge holes, and >95% weight retention.

 

[Quaticman]

Swift A-Frame. End of story.

 

[WAB]

Agreed, I use 286 gr A-Frames in my 9.3x62.

 

[Newboomer]

John Wasmuth,
I have 58 Barnes 286gr 9.3 x 62 bullets if you are interested.