Range report new 9.3x62

[rdog]

My 9.3x62 build is at the go & shoot it stage, it looks ok, may fiddle with bedding & re test before i rust blue& finish stock all shots at 100 meters, i fired 24 shots in about 1 hour shooting my 308 in between& that was about enough in one session recoil from bench is not excessive but makes the 308 feel like a 22. the person at the next bench happened to have a factory Ruger 77 9.3x62 he was shooting Barnes 250 grain reloads with AR2208 powder & shot a couple of 3 shot clover leafs. the bottom picture is PPU 286 grain factory ammo ,the scope is an old Leupold M8 4x

 

[CAustin]

The 9.3 x 62 is an interesting round. I took the cat in my avatar with one.

 

[AZDAVE]

Looks good and you will enjoy the rifle for a long time. The 9.3x62 is my favorite mid-bore in a bolt gun. 9.3x74 in a double

 

[Shootist43]

Rdog, that is a good start. Once you get the action bedded and perhaps a better load worked up, you'll be very happy with the caliber. Ask Bob Nelson about possibly using CFE 223. That powder really works well for him in his 35 Whelen.

 

[AZDAVE]

I haven't tried CFE 223 but Ramsho Big Game and Reloader 17 have given me my best results.

 

[Rell]

I’ve done well with RL15.

 

[neckdeep]

RL 15 works good but RL 17 seems more better

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

The 9,3x62 is my favorite caliber.

 

[112Savage]

I use CFE223 in 9.3x62 and got 2650fps with a 258gr hammer hunter in a 22” barreled zastava. I’m planning on dropping to the 240gr hammer or going to the 286gr AFrame in the future (game dependent) RS big game got me 2500+ with the 286gr bullets

 

[sestoppelman]

I used 61.5grs of IMR4064 withe Barnes and Accubond 250gr bullets. Both shot equally well, MOA or under. IIRC speed was about 2550, not spectacular but hits hard.
This was in a CZ 550 with 24" bbl.

 

[rdog]

Thank you for your input i have adjusted the bedding lightened the trigger & will work on the 270 grain Speer hot core load its a old cup & core bullet, its readily available, well priced & you do not need a better bullet, for pigs or red deer at 9.3 diameter Hodgdon powders are no longer imported into Australia so its better to stay with ADI or Alliant i have reloader 15 i will try it with the 270 g Speers.

 

[112Savage]

I’ve had great accuracy with the 270gr Speer and 64gr of RS Big game and CCI as well. I would think varget and RL15 would work well also

 

[rdog]

9.3x62 range report no2.
After a little bedding adjustment, Lightning the trigger & slight lengthening of Oal, here are the results, 100 meters 4 shots, 270 grain Speer M8 4x Leupold,

its not a target rifle but i am happy with results, its had about 30 shots through it now . i will strip it down & rust blue it.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Rdog, that is a good start. Once you get the action bedded and perhaps a better load worked up, you'll be very happy with the caliber. Ask Bob Nelson about possibly using CFE 223. That powder really works well for him in his 35 Whelen.

@Shootist43
Art I don't think @rdog has much ope of getting any cfe223 as they don't import it anymore. I think I have the last 18x1# bottles in Australia stashed away .
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

RL 15 works good but RL 17 seems more better

@neckdeep
I think the proper terminology is more goodera not more better.
More bettera is accepted as well.
That way you can become an honary Aussie bogan.
Ha ha ha ha ha
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

9.3x62 range report no2.
After a little bedding adjustment, Lightning the trigger & slight lengthening of Oal, here are the results, 100 meters 4 shots, 270 grain Speer M8 4x Leupold,View attachment 450836 its not a target rifle but i am happy with results, its had about 30 shots through it now . i will strip it down & rust blue it.

@rdog
You've got to love it when a plan comes together. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

 

[rdog]

@Shootist43
Art I don't think @rdog has much ope of getting any cfe223 as they don't import it anymore. I think I have the last 18x1# bottles in Australia stashed away .

@rdog
You've got to love it when a plan comes together. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Are you going to use the 223 CFE in your 243 Bob?

 

[neckdeep]

I looked at my 9.3x62 RL17 note's, 63 gr and 285 Privi seems about tops, shot fine in a clean gun but then bolt became sticky as the gun fouled more, around 2425 fps with really low SD's, 22" inch barrel, I would think that would put the ka wallop on any Aussie critter!!

Still testing with the 250 AB, using 66.5 gr, a compressed load, shows no signs of pressure and getting about 2610 fps, SD was about 8

 

[hawkeyesatx]

Just my 2 cents worth, I would try and seat the bullets a little further out to magazine length. This way you can add a touch more powder, and you’re closer to the lands, and that may help reduce groups.


Hawk

 

[rdog]

Just my 2 cents worth, I would try and seat the bullets a little further out to magazine length. This way you can add a touch more powder, and you’re closer to the lands, and that may help reduce groups.


Hawk

Thank you for that advice i am at full mag length now with the 270 g Speers may fiddle with powder charge .