Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Mule Deer's 9.3x62 data

I've been using the full 60.5 grains load with a 250 grain Barnes but also use Hornady brass. I've found considerable more capacity in Hornady brass than European brass and that should lower pressures somewhat.

IMO the 9.3 X 62 suffers a bit in lack of bullet selection....especially if one decides to shoot lead free bullets. While the 250 grain TTSX might put a cape buffalo on the ground quickly, it is a bit much to my shoulder and so I've machined new lighter 225 grain TTSX from the heavier bullets.....It does work but I'm not at all sure it's worth it. I'd like Barnes (or someone) to come out with a 200 grain monometal.

I used the same load of 60.5 grains of varget with the 225 grain loads.....however it follows that one could increase the powder a bit.

here's a photo of alternating 250,225 grain bullets