Mule Deer, here are my results with Big Game and 250 G. Accubonds, also with 286 g. Partitions.

Rifle is a CZ 550 FS with a 20.5" long barrel, brass is new Hornady, primers are Winchester Large Rifle Magnum, OAL = 3.378". Temperature was 56 degrees F. Overcast skies so the ProChrono digital chronograph had favorable conditions. Two shots at each 1/2 g. increment of powder.

Results: Accubonds: 67 g.= 2564, 2564 fps.; 67.5 g. = 2578, 2588 fps.; 68g. = 2594, 2599 fps.

Results: Partitions: 64 g. = 2393, 2398 fps.; 64.5 g. = 2428, 2415 fps.; 65 g. = 2446, 2442 fps.; 65.5 = 2450, 2442 fps.; 66 g. = 2455, 2450 fps.

I'm going to stay with 67 g. of Big Game with the 250 g. Accubonds and 65 grains with the 286 g. Partitions.

All of the loads are compressed eek! (Just my personal idiosyncrasy.)

Disclaimer: None of the above showed any overt - admittedly over-simplified - signs of high pressure in my rifle; i.e. stiff bolt lift and/or marks on brass. They appear safe in my rifle, but this does not indicate they are safe in any other rifle. As always work up gradually from below. I had already worked up to 67 g. with 270 g. bullets, hence my starting point with the 250 g. Accubonds.

Mule Deer, you were spot on on your estimate of velocity with Big Game and Accubonds, and the other loads are sourced from you also. I have you to thank for owning the 9.3X62. And all the money it has cost me! laugh But dang, I like this rifle, it gives me a lot of enjoyment to fuss with in my retirement. THANKS!

(I have not tested the above bullets for accuracy yet; but the rifle has been accurate with the 65 g. load behind 285 g. PRVI, 286 g. Hornady and 270 g. Speer bullets so I anticipate it to shoot well with the Noslers.)


"It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson