9.3 x 62mm loads

Andy · Dec 2, 2004

I do not have the current nosler reloading manual with 9.3 x 62mm data in it.

Can someone from Bend please tell me what the fastest powder was for the 286 grain PT and also the most accurate?

I see the nosler custom ammo is going 2430 fps which is smoking for this old war horse.

It's fast enough it actually makes me think about building a light weight "carry all day," 9.3 x 62mm DGR.

Thanks in advance.

Andy

NOSLER · Dec 4, 2004

RL-15 was the fastest

Min Load is 54.5grains @ 2267fps,
Max Load is 58.5 @ 2414fps.

The most accurate was Viht N135

Min Load is 48.5grains @2127fps,
Max Load is 52.5grains @ 2293fps.

drduc · Dec 6, 2004

My load is a 286 gr Partition with 54.6 gr Norma 201. I chronographed it at 2290 out of a CZ 550 Lux. It is a Norma factory duplication load and shoots MOA or better in 3 rifles. I use the same load in a 9.3x74R with the same accuracy out of a Valmet 412. It excells as a hunting load.
A friend uses 56 gr IMR 4895 and it shoots to the same point of impact as the Norma load out of the same rifle-mine and his both. Both loads have been tested in Africa with good success.

dutchgus · May 7, 2005

I'm very pleased with shooting partitions in my 6,5x57 and 338WM and now I have persuaded one of my friends to start loading 286 grains partitions in his 9,3x62. Can any of you give me reloading data for Viht. 140 in this calibre?