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Hello all.

I am putting this request on several forums. I am looking for details about the PPU brand 9.3MM 285 grain bullets.

Specifically, how they hold together and what amount of weight they are retaining from kills in the field. Any cartridge 9.3MM gun, at any game, at any range at any angles, I would like to hear detailed reports by anyone who has killed game with this specific bullet.

Thanks

I have about 500 of them. They seem to have a slightly thicker jacket. Factory runs them at 2280 and I imagine handloaded to 2400 they would be fine for general hunting applications under general field conditions at general hunting ranges. I suspect one may consider the use of a premium bullet, though, if hunting buffalo, etc. My experience has been limited to NA game and I hunt woods ranges generally. As with most hunting, shot placement is key. The bullet has a SD > .3 and given it is a traditional cnc bullet design should perform well if used within its intended velocity window. That is how the 9.3x62 for instance made its bones; moderate velocity heavy bullet of good construction in the hands of a hunter who knew where to place it. It's an old story but as true today as it were yesterday. Good luck with them!

I also have a good amount of them, about 400 I think. I am not taking them to Africa, but they will be used (if I find them to be a good choice) for general purpose hunting in Wyoming, Idaho Alaska and Montana. That means Elk, Bear, Deer Antelope and moose. Perhaps Caribou too. I have seen them used on elk 2 times and one antelope once, but for myself, I have yet to shoot an animal with one. I have used the Hornady 286 grain, the Speer 270 grain (which I have found to be far too thinly jacketed) and the Noslers in both 250 grain Accu-Bonds and the 286 grain Partitions. They shoot accurately enough for any big game hunting for all my purposes,and are fairly inexpensive as compared to the Noslers. Speers cost a bit less, but as I said they are not a very good game bullet overall. I have failed to get them through deer and antelope a few times.

If the PPU will hold together at least 50% I think it could become my General Purpose bullet in all 4 of my 9.3MM rifles. I really wish we could get a 230-240 grain bullet in the USA that was prices so a purchase of 500-1000 would not cost me what I'd have to pay for Norma's. But the 230-240 grain weight is quite good for the 9.3X57, and I own 2 of them. The 250 grain Noslers is very good and very accurate, but again they are a bit too costly to go out and shoot rocks and rabbits with, and I do like to do that quite a lot with my big-game rifles to keep the skills honed.

Anyway, if any one has real experience with the PPU bullets, please chime in.

Thought I'd add this info. I chronographed this ammo through a 20"bbl and averaged 2208 from a 5shot string. Never used it on game though.

Just found this:
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/7061231/all/285_Prvi_Bullet


https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt.../Search/true/9_3_bullet_test#Post4350901

It's not much but I shot a whitetail doe through the shoulders with the Privi bullet. Range was 40 yards, out of a 9.3x62. Complete pass through of course and the fastest drop to the ground I've ever seen. I wouldn't take them to Africa but they have potential.

I've shot 9.3s for 12 years. I have reloaded many varieties of bullets (in multiple calibers) and test each over the chrono and through water-filled milk jugs. In the 9.3x62, Woodley, Lapua Mega, Hornady, Partitions and Privi all launched (mostly with (RL-15) at 2150-2225 fps passed through 6+ milk jugs. Same for 250 Accubond @ 2350 and the Speer 270 Hot Core at 2450 (BL-C2) also passed 6 Jugs. Retained weight differed from 71% to 83%. 10 years ago Megas were my fav and cheap as dirt. No more. I could not get 286 Barnes velocity high enough to keep them from tumbling because of case capacity. 250s performed well but I only loaded some solids so it's unfair to compare. From my experience, I would hunt African plains with Privi though it would not be my first choice. In 2013 I safaried with 300 gr A-frames and DGS with PP-2000 @ 2250 both with over 6 jugs for giraffe and others. In 2017 I used 250 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips (Pale Green Tips) on Eland, Zebra, Hartebeest. Penetration was not an issue but I'll stick with 286 in the future. It isn't hard to compare for yourself and personal confidence is what is important before pulling the trigger.